Postcode local report
CB5 8DW local report: crime, schools, demographics and planning in Cambridge
LocaleIQ report for CB5 8DW: crime, schools, demographics, planning and local change, property prices with source dates, nearby context and links to broader area pages.
Short verdict for CB5 8DW
Generated 26 Apr 2026CB5 8DW sits in Market, Cambridge. 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. (-12% vs previous month).
- Census 2021 population density is 2,646 people per sq km.
- 12 state schools are within 1 mile; 8 have an inspection rating in LocaleIQ.
- 146 planning records are currently matched to the report radius.
- 22 roadworks or street-disruption records are matched nearby.
- 567 licensed HMO records are visible in the local housing context.
Planning and local change
Open planning tabUtility 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 - 28 Apr 2026 - 128 m - DfT Street Manager Open Data
Utility asset works on Footpath
Utility asset works (Works planned) promoted by VIRGIN MEDIA. Highway authority: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL. Traffic management: No carriageway incursion.
28 Apr 2026 - 28 Apr 2026 - 124 m - DfT Street Manager Open Data
Licensed HMO at 9A Auckland Road Cambridge CB5 8DW
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 0 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 9 Auckland Road Cambridge CB5 8DW
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 0 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
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 - 421 m - DfT Street Manager Open Data
Licensed HMO at 17 Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8EG
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 46 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 25A Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8EG
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 46 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 19 Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8EG
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 46 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Nearby context for CB5 8DW
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Common questions about CB5 8DW
Is CB5 8DW 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 8DW?
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 8DW?
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 8DW?
LocaleIQ matched CB5 8DW to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.