Postcode local report
CB5 8PJ local report: crime, schools, demographics and planning in Cambridge
LocaleIQ report for CB5 8PJ: crime, schools, demographics, planning and local change, property prices with source dates, nearby context and links to broader area pages.
Short verdict for CB5 8PJ
Generated 26 Apr 2026CB5 8PJ sits in Abbey, Cambridge. LocaleIQ rates current local change pressure as high change pressure (28/100). 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 28/100 (High Change Pressure).
- Crime trend: Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month. (+27% vs previous month).
- Census 2021 population density is 2,620 people per sq km.
- 6 state schools are within 1 mile; 6 have an inspection rating in LocaleIQ.
- 6 planning records are currently matched to the report radius.
- 7 roadworks or street-disruption records are matched nearby.
- 146 licensed HMO records are visible in the local housing context.
Planning and local change
Open planning tabLicensed HMO at 51 Dudley Road Cambridge CB5 8PJ
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 0 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 30 Dudley Road Cambridge CB5 8PJ
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 0 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 30A Dudley Road Cambridge CB5 8PJ
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 0 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 44 Keynes Road Cambridge CB5 8PR
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 127 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 18 Keynes Road Cambridge CB5 8PR
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 127 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 28 Keynes Road Cambridge CB5 8PR
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 127 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 52 Ditton Lane Cambridge CB5 8SR
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 180 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 84 Ditton Lane Cambridge CB5 8SR
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 180 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Nearby context for CB5 8PJ
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Common questions about CB5 8PJ
Is CB5 8PJ a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores current local change pressure as 28/100 (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 8PJ?
Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.
What schools are near CB5 8PJ?
6 open state schools are matched within 1 mile. The Schools tab lists distance, phase and rating where available.
What demographics are available for CB5 8PJ?
LocaleIQ matched CB5 8PJ to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.