Postcode local report
CB5 8QL local report: crime, schools, demographics and planning in Cambridge
LocaleIQ report for CB5 8QL: crime, schools, demographics, planning and local change, property prices with source dates, nearby context and links to broader area pages.
Short verdict for CB5 8QL
Generated 26 Apr 2026CB5 8QL sits in Abbey, Cambridge. LocaleIQ rates current local change pressure as high change pressure (27/100). 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 27/100 (High Change Pressure).
- Crime trend: Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. (-2% 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.
- 7 planning records are currently matched to the report radius.
- 11 roadworks or street-disruption records are matched nearby.
- 193 licensed HMO records are visible in the local housing context.
Planning and local change
Open planning tabLicensed HMO at 42 Ditton Fields Cambridge CB5 8QL
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 0 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 126 Ditton Fields Cambridge CB5 8QL
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 0 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Disconnection or alteration of supply on Footway
Disconnection or alteration of supply (Works planned) promoted by CADENT GAS LIMITED. Highway authority: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL. Traffic management: Some carriageway incursion.
25 May 2026 - 27 May 2026 - 287 m - DfT Street Manager Open Data
Licensed HMO at 77 Ditton Fields Cambridge CB5 8QQ
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 59 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 87 Ditton Fields Cambridge CB5 8QQ
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 59 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 113 Ditton Fields Cambridge CB5 8QQ
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 59 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Utility repair and maintenance works on Footway
Utility repair and maintenance works (Works planned) promoted by CITYFIBRE METRO NETWORKS LTD. Highway authority: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL. Traffic management: No carriageway incursion.
27 Apr 2026 - 27 Apr 2026 - 580 m - DfT Street Manager Open Data
Licensed HMO at 5 Ferndale Rise Cambridge CB5 8QG
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 148 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Nearby context for CB5 8QL
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Common questions about CB5 8QL
Is CB5 8QL a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores current local change pressure as 27/100 (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 8QL?
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 8QL?
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 8QL?
LocaleIQ matched CB5 8QL to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.