POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CB5 8XT postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 94.7%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 8 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 27 Sep 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £623,927Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Sep 2024
- Gigabit availability 94.7%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 8 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Sep 2024.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 94.7%, with 94.7% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
5 within 400mCB5 8XT links 5 transport stops within 400m and 17 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Newmarket Park-and-Ride (BCT) at about 262m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
18 within 1200mCB5 8XT currently links 18 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 6 food and drink, 5 grocery, 2 health. The closest mapped place is Co-op Food at about 202m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,031 online job adverts observedSouth Cambridgeshire local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,230 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CB5 8XT in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
8 nearby school rows8 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CB5 8XT. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 31CB5 8XT has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 31 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 362, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 81 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£623,927
Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Sep 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CB5 8XT, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (5), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), butcher (1), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Health
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Supermarket at Newmarket Road, Cambridge.
Food and drink
Salento
Cafe at 4, Jubilee Square, Cambridge.
Fuel
BP
Fuel Station at Cambridge.
Grocery
M&S Simply Food (Marks & Spencer)
Convenience at Cambridge.
Nightlife
Ancient Shepherds
Pub at 5, High Street, Cambridge.
Health
Ditton Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 37, Ditton Lane, Cambridge.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Fen Ditton Primary School
Primary option in CB5 8SZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Marleigh Primary Academy
Primary option in CB5 8BG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Park Street CofE Primary School
Primary option in CB5 8AR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CB5 8XT before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CB5 8XT.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CB5 8XT with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess CB5 8XT.
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Ask vetted agents
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