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CB5 8AX local report: crime, schools, demographics and planning in South Cambridgeshire
LocaleIQ report for CB5 8AX: crime, schools, demographics, planning and local change, property prices with source dates, nearby context and links to broader area pages.
Short verdict for CB5 8AX
Generated 26 Apr 2026CB5 8AX sits in Fen Ditton & Fulbourn, South Cambridgeshire. LocaleIQ rates current local change pressure as high change pressure (17/100). Licensed HMO activity is the strongest local change signal right now. Use this as a local report: the figures below are postcode, radius, small-area or district-level depending on source.
Key facts
Data says
Sources shown per section - snapshot 26 Apr 2026- LocaleIQ change-pressure score is 17/100 (High Change Pressure).
- Crime trend: Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. (-15% vs previous month).
- Census 2021 population density is 2,620 people per sq km.
- 12 state schools are within 1 mile; 8 have an inspection rating in LocaleIQ.
- 144 planning records are currently matched to the report radius.
- 23 roadworks or street-disruption records are matched nearby.
- 620 licensed HMO records are visible in the local housing context.
Planning and local change
Open planning tabNew service connection on Carriageway
New service connection (Works planned) promoted by CAMBRIDGE WATER COMPANY. Highway authority: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL. Traffic management: Lane closure.
16 Aug 2026 - 22 Aug 2026 - 88 m - DfT Street Manager Open Data
Utility repair and maintenance works on Carriageway
Utility repair and maintenance works (Works planned) promoted by CAMBRIDGE WATER COMPANY. Highway authority: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL. Traffic management: Multi-way signals.
26 Jul 2026 - 27 Jul 2026 - 308 m - DfT Street Manager Open Data
Utility asset works on Footway
Utility asset works (Works planned) promoted by VIRGIN MEDIA. Highway authority: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL. Traffic management: No carriageway incursion.
28 Apr 2026 - 29 Apr 2026 - 224 m - DfT Street Manager Open Data
Utility repair and maintenance works on Footway
Utility repair and maintenance works (Works planned) promoted by ANGLIAN WATER. Highway authority: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL. Traffic management: Road closure.
13 Apr 2026 - 18 May 2026 - 59 m - DfT Street Manager Open Data
Remedial works on Footway
Remedial works (Works planned) promoted by VIRGIN MEDIA. Highway authority: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL. Traffic management: No carriageway incursion.
28 Apr 2026 - 29 Apr 2026 - 175 m - DfT Street Manager Open Data
Licensed HMO at 130 New Street Cambridge CB1 2QX
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 103 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 137 Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8HA
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 95 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Licensed 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 Register
Nearby context for CB5 8AX
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Common questions about CB5 8AX
Is CB5 8AX a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores current local change pressure as 17/100 (High Change Pressure). The report combines local records with wider official context, so treat the result as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.
What is crime like near CB5 8AX?
Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.
What schools are near CB5 8AX?
12 open state schools are matched within 1 mile. The Schools tab lists distance, phase and rating where available.
What demographics are available for CB5 8AX?
LocaleIQ matched CB5 8AX to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.