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Cambridge CB23 5 area guide

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Is Cambridge CB23 5 a good place to live?

In Cambridge (CB23 5), recorded crime is 32% above the national average, homes sell for around £414,766 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Cambridge CB23 5

Cambridge CB23 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,197 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1999–2026)

1999: £114,870 (25 sales)2000: £163,742 (50 sales)2001: £170,084 (92 sales)2002: £173,246 (113 sales)2003: £201,316 (134 sales)2004: £219,151 (118 sales)2005: £218,159 (97 sales)2006: £228,959 (197 sales)2007: £264,465 (178 sales)2008: £221,136 (44 sales)2009: £251,272 (64 sales)2010: £246,562 (73 sales)2011: £290,560 (67 sales)2012: £230,766 (61 sales)2013: £244,132 (66 sales)2014: £260,230 (63 sales)2015: £291,985 (64 sales)2016: £317,093 (64 sales)2017: £367,649 (58 sales)2018: £382,293 (47 sales)2019: £325,448 (42 sales)2020: £370,710 (47 sales)2021: £355,100 (59 sales)2022: £359,559 (53 sales)2023: £403,257 (37 sales)2024: £414,766 (46 sales)2025: £379,464 (42 sales)2026: £487,125 (8 sales) 2026: £487,125 (8 sales) — part year so far £487,125 £114,870 1999 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CB23 5, 1999–2026. 2026 is a part year (8 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 19 crimesJun 24: 12 crimesJul 24: 18 crimesAug 24: 16 crimesSep 24: 13 crimesOct 24: 14 crimesNov 24: 22 crimesDec 24: 13 crimesJan 25: 22 crimesFeb 25: 24 crimesMar 25: 25 crimesApr 25: 20 crimesMay 25: 21 crimesJun 25: 29 crimesJul 25: 25 crimesAug 25: 11 crimesSep 25: 33 crimesOct 25: 24 crimesNov 25: 18 crimesDec 25: 14 crimesJan 26: 16 crimesFeb 26: 18 crimesMar 26: 24 crimesApr 26: 23 crimes Apr 26: 23 crimes 33 11 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CB23 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 20/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
21%
Households with children
46%
Households
4,320

Owned 63% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CB23 5.

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Cambridge CB23 5: frequently asked questions

Is Cambridge CB23 5 a good place to live?

In Cambridge (CB23 5), recorded crime is 32% above the national average, homes sell for around £414,766 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Cambridge CB23 5?

Recorded crime in Cambridge CB23 5 runs at 353.9 per 1,000 properties, 32% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Cambridge CB23 5 safe?

Crime in Cambridge CB23 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Cambridge CB23 5 runs at 353.9 per 1,000 properties, 32% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Cambridge CB23 5?

Homes in Cambridge CB23 5 sell for around £414,766 on average, based on 46 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Cambridge CB23 5 at risk of flooding?

Cambridge CB23 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,197 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Cambridge CB23 5?

There is 1 school in Cambridge CB23 5 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Cambridge CB23 5 a deprived area?

Cambridge CB23 5 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).