Postcode local report
CB5 8SF local report: crime, schools, demographics and planning in Cambridge
LocaleIQ report for CB5 8SF: crime, schools, demographics, planning and local change, property prices with source dates, nearby context and links to broader area pages.
Short verdict for CB5 8SF
Generated 26 Apr 2026CB5 8SF sits in Abbey, Cambridge. LocaleIQ rates current local change pressure as high change pressure (31/100). 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 31/100 (High Change Pressure).
- Crime trend: Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month. (+40% 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.
- 5 roadworks or street-disruption records are matched nearby.
- 160 licensed HMO records are visible in the local housing context.
Planning and local change
Open planning tabUtility asset works on Footway, Carriageway
Utility asset works (Works in progress) promoted by UK POWER NETWORKS EASTERN & LONDON. Highway authority: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL. Traffic management: Two-way signals.
24 Apr 2026 - 27 Apr 2026 - 375 m - DfT Street Manager Open Data
Licensed HMO at 146 Peverel Road Cambridge CB5 8RJ
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 84 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Planning at 80 Peverel Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8RH
Single storey rear extension
16 Mar 2026 - 237 m - Greater Cambridge Planning
Licensed HMO at 95 Peverel Road Cambridge CB5 8RN
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 128 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 1 Peverel Road Cambridge CB5 8RN
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 128 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 680 Newmarket Road Cambridge CB5 8RS
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 227 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Highway improvement works on Verge
Highway improvement works (Works in progress) promoted by CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL. Highway authority: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL. Traffic management: Some carriageway incursion.
26 Apr 2026 - 26 Apr 2026 - 716 m - DfT Street Manager Open Data
Licensed HMO at 36 Peverel Road Cambridge CB5 8RH
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 237 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Nearby context for CB5 8SF
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Common questions about CB5 8SF
Is CB5 8SF a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores current local change pressure as 31/100 (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 8SF?
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 8SF?
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 8SF?
LocaleIQ matched CB5 8SF to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.