Area Information for Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8BD

Newmarket Road in Cambridge is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Abbey ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Cambridge. This page combines information for the address Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8BD, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CB5 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for CB5 8BD.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Cambridge
Ward Abbey
Constituency Cambridge * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Eastern
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 6 property sales in Newmarket Road, CB5 8BD since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (South Cambridgeshire), and the Cambridgeshire Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in January 2025, when 149 crimes were reported within half a mile of CB5 8BD.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab.

Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8BD is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8BD:

Beche Road, Cambridge, CB5 8HZ
Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8AX
Godesdone Road, Cambridge, CB5 8HR
Beche Road, Cambridge, CB5 8HU
Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8HA
Beche Road, Cambridge, CB5 8HX

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about CB5 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 6 property sales in Newmarket Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Newmarket Road, Cambridge consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 5
Semi-Detached 17
Terraced 34
Flat (Purpose-Built) 9
Flat (Converted) 2
Total 67
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Newmarket Road, Cambridge contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 31% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 20
Owned with Mortgage 24
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 19
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 67

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 20
Two People 15
Three People 19
Four People 10
Five People 3
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 67

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Newmarket Road, Cambridge consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 20
Family Household 42
Other Household 7
Total 69

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 46
Deprived In One Dimension 12
Deprived In Two Dimensions 6
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 65

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around CB5 8BD however is predominantly male (56%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 91
Female 71
Total 162

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 9
5-9 18
10-14 8
15-19 5
20-24 15
25-29 11
30-34 8
35-39 19
40-44 15
45-49 11
50-54 14
55-59 9
60-64 4
65-69 8
70-74 4
75-79 3
80-84 1
85+ 0
Total 162

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode CB5 8BD does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 56
Married 58
Separated 1
Divorced 12
Widowed 2
Total 129

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 94% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 119
Good 33
Fair 9
Bad 1
Very Bad 0
Total 162

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Newmarket Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 70% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 88
Apprenticeship 4
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 10
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 9
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 7
No GCSEs or Equivalent 6
Other 2
Total 126

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 89% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 144
Mixed Ethnicity 6
Indian 7
Chinese 3
Arab 1
Other 1
Total 162

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Newmarket Road, Cambridge), 64% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 104
European Union 31
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 4
Middle East and Asia 9
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 8
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 4
Total 163

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 104
10+ Years 25
5-10 Years 6
2-5 Years 14
Less Than 2 Years 13
Total 162

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to CB5 8BD.

Passport(s) Held
None 5
United Kingdom 114
European Union 32
Rest of Europe 1
Middle East or Asia 5
North America or Caribbean 5
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 79
Christian 53
Buddhist 1
Hindu 5
Jewish 2
Muslim 1
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 20
Total 162

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Abbey ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 45% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 57
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 9
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 20
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 1
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 18
Retired 12
Looking After Home or Family 4
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 2
Other 1
Total 126

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 16
Professional Occupations 39
Associate Professional Occupations 11
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 10
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 3
Elementary Occupations 6
Total 93

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 48
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 27
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 6
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 12
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 9
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 2
Semi-Routine Occupation 3
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 3
Full-time Student 20
Total 130

Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8BD is within the South Cambridgeshire policing neighbourhood, under the Cambridgeshire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 149 crimes were reported within half a mile of CB5 8BD.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 149 crimes committed near Newmarket Road
Neighbourhood Team Address South Cambridgeshire
Parkside
Cambridge
CB1 1JG
Force Website: https://www.cambs.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to CB5 8BD. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for CB5 8BD.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 13 closest railway stations to Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8BD. The nearest railway station is Cambridge, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Cambridge 1 mile
Cambridge North 1.2 miles
Cambridge South 2.4 miles
Shelford (Cambs) 4.2 miles
Waterbeach 4.4 miles
Foxton 7.2 miles
Whittlesford Parkway 7.4 miles
Shepreth 8 miles
Dullingham 9.6 miles
Meldreth 9.9 miles
Great Chesterford 11 miles
Newmarket 12 miles
Soham 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8BD. The nearest is St Matthew's Primary School, approximately 720 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Matthew's Primary School 720 yards
    
St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Milton Road Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Park Street CofE Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Chesterton Primary School 0.9 miles
    
The Galfrid School 0.9 miles
    
St Alban's Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles
    
St Pauls CofE VA Primary School 1 mile
    
Shirley Community Primary School 1.2 miles
    
Ridgefield Primary School 1.2 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8BD. The nearest is Parkside Community College, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Parkside Community College 0.6 miles
    
Olive AP Academy - Cambridge 0.9 miles
    
Chesterton Community College 1 mile
    
Coleridge Community College 1.2 miles
    
North Cambridge Academy 1.2 miles
    
St Bede's Inter-Church School 1.6 miles
    
Trumpington Community College 2.1 miles
    
The Netherhall School 2.2 miles
    
Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology 2.5 miles
    
Impington Village College 2.9 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8BD. The nearest is Cambridge Access Surgery, approximately 160 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8BD. The nearest is Newmarket Road Dentistry, approximately 110 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest hospitals to Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8BD. The nearest is Brookfields Hospital, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Brookfields Hospital 0.9 miles
Nuffield Health, Cambridge Hospital 1.5 miles
Addenbrooke's 2.3 miles
Rosie Hospital 2.5 miles
Royal Papworth Hospital 2.5 miles
Fulbourn Hospital 2.6 miles
Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital 2.7 miles
Ida Darwin Hospital 3 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8BD. The nearest is D W Murphy Optician, approximately 530 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in CB5 8BD

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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