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20 Apr 2026 • 231 m • Cambridgeshire Road ImprovementsCB5 8AX: crime, planning, HMOs & area context
CB5 8AX is in Fen Ditton & Fulbourn, South Cambridgeshire, East of England. LocaleIQ rates this area 17 — High Change Pressure based on crime context, planning applications, licensed HMOs and roadworks-style disruption recorded within the search radius. The dominant signal right now: Licensed HMO activity is the strongest local change signal right now. Open the live interactive map for filters, radius control, comparison and source drill-down.
LocaleIQ area score17High Change Pressure — composite of local-change pressure in radiusOpen analysis →New signals (30 days)400planning, crime, HMO, roadworks & related recordsSee full feed →Crime vs prior month-15%police archive trend (search radius)Crime map →Planning records129applications captured in radius (coverage varies)View on map →Licensed HMOs (in force)620licences matched in radius where data existsSee on map →Roadworks-style alerts6Street Manager / disruption records in radiusView alerts →Neighbourhood wellbeingD8England small-area index decileFull context →Nearby schools (1 mile)103 primary, 1 secondary · 6 rated Outstanding or GoodSchools map →Population density2,620people per km² (Census 2021 MSOA)Census context →
Recent local-change records near CB5 8AX
The cards below list individual planning, HMO, crime, roadworks and related items ranked for this postcode point. They illustrate what is driving the score; open the interactive analysis for full history, map position and outbound links to councils, police and highways data.
Licensed HMO at 137 Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8HA
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 • 95 m • Cambridgeshire Insight HMO RegisterLicensed HMO at 130 New Street Cambridge CB1 2QX
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 • 103 m • Cambridgeshire Insight HMO RegisterLicensed HMO at Flat 1 Rose And Crown 110 Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8HE
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 • 125 m • Cambridgeshire Insight HMO RegisterLicensed HMO at 81 Beche Road Cambridge CB5 8HX
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 • 154 m • Cambridgeshire Insight HMO RegisterLicensed HMO at 22 St Matthews Gardens Cambridge CB1 2PJ
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 • 182 m • Cambridgeshire Insight HMO RegisterNeighbourhood wellbeing & Census context
Official neighbourhood wellbeing indices (for example England's IMD and devolved equivalents) rank small areas within their nation — never treat deciles as a UK-wide league table. Census 2021 describes the statistical neighbourhood (tenure, density, age) rather than individual households. Combine these structural facts with the live-change feed, then open the interactive map for filters, comparisons and downloads.
Decile 8/10 in England
Falls in decile 8 of 10 within England.
Cambridge 006
27% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.
Ethnic composition
White 77.8%, Asian 11.1%, Black 2.5%, Mixed 4.9%, Other 3.7%.
Schools near CB5 8AX
10 open schools within 1 mile of CB5 8AX (3 primary, 1 secondary). 6 rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted. Open the schools map for Ofsted ratings, GCSE results, LocaleIQ school scores and full detail on each school.
Data coverage for South Cambridgeshire
LocaleIQ is in staged rollout: some councils expose machine-readable planning and licensing feeds, while others remain manual-only. Each tile below states whether planning, crime, HMO, roadworks, property analytics or school intelligence is live, partial or unavailable for this point. When a layer is partial, the live product still centralises what we do ingest so you can decide when to supplement with local authority searches.
planning
Planning records are available in the current search radius.
hmo
HMO licensing records are available in the current search radius.
crime
Monthly street-level police archive from LocaleIQ storage, with live API fallback when the archive month has not been ingested yet.
roadworks
Roadworks records are available in the current search radius.
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Common questions about CB5 8AX
Is CB5 8AX a good area to live?
Based on public data, CB5 8AX (South Cambridgeshire, East of England) scores 17 out of 100 on LocaleIQ's area change-pressure index — "High Change Pressure". Current signals in the search radius: 129 planning applications, 620 licensed HMOs, 6 active roadworks. The dominant signal right now is: Licensed HMO activity is the strongest local change signal right now. The score combines planning activity, HMO density, crime pressure and roadworks disruption — higher means more change pressure in the area.
Is CB5 8AX safe? What is the crime rate?
The latest published police data for the CB5 8AX search radius shows a notable fall in reported incidents: -15% versus the prior period. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month.. Individual crime categories may trend differently — visit the official police data portal for a full breakdown by offence type.
What are house prices in CB5 8AX?
The median sold price for postcode district CB5 is around £384k based on HM Land Registry Price Paid data. CB5 covers a wider area than just CB5 8AX. Past transaction prices do not predict future values.
What schools are near CB5 8AX?
Within 1 mile of CB5 8AX there are 10 state schools (3 primary, 1 secondary), including 2 Outstanding, 4 Good rated. The nearest is Brunswick Nursery School (Ofsted: Outstanding), 294 m away.
Are there planning applications or HMOs near CB5 8AX?
LocaleIQ currently shows within the search radius around CB5 8AX: 129 planning applications Construction and land-use movement nearby.; 620 licensed HMOs Licensed HMO footprint across the current search radius.. Coverage depends on local authority feeds — not all councils publish in real time. Always verify planning status and HMO licensing with South Cambridgeshire council.
What is the deprivation index for CB5 8AX?
Decile 8/10 in England — This small area sits on the stronger side of the official England neighbourhood wellbeing ranking. These indices rank small areas within England only; they are not comparable across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Use deprivation for within-nation context only. England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland publish different measures, methods, and release years.
What are the demographics of CB5 8AX?
The Census 2021 area covering CB5 8AX shows: population density of 2,620 people per km², 27% privately rented, 40% owner-occupied. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.
How current is the data for CB5 8AX?
This snapshot was last generated on 21 Apr 2026. Crime data typically lags 2–3 months behind real events, planning applications update more frequently, and census figures reflect the 2021 snapshot. Check individual source timestamps for definitive freshness.
Continue in the live analysis for CB5 8AX
This guide is intentionally concise. The interactive experience unlocks the full LocaleIQ map: adjustable search radius, sector overlays, route disruption modelling, postcode comparison, alert-friendly views and direct links to police, councils and highways publishers. Use it when you are ready to go beyond headline numbers.