Portugal Street - CB5 8AW
Key Postcode Insights
CB5 8AW is a residential postcode situated on Portugal Street, Cambridge, CB5 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 105th largest and 253rd most expensive of the 257 postcodes in the CB5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 10 houses and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,092,079
- 10 Year change
- up 7.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,494pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £723/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CB5 8AW is a residential postcode situated on Portugal Street, Cambridge, CB5 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 105th largest and 253rd most expensive of the 257 postcodes in the CB5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 10 houses and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,092,079
- 10 Year change
- up 7.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,494pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £723/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.8%/year/yr
Explore Properties in CB5 8AW
- 12 Portugal Street
House
- 14 Portugal Street
House
- 16 Portugal Street
4 Bed Period House
- 17 Portugal Street
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CB5 8AW sold for £1,100,000 on 11th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,092,079.
The CB5 8AW Sales Market has increased by 7.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -4% | £1,092,079 |
| June 2025 | -0.7% | £1,137,099 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £1,145,544 |
| June 2023 | 0.4% | £1,141,426 |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £1,137,267 |
| June 2021 | 0.9% | £1,030,113 |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £1,020,752 |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £1,016,379 |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £1,021,275 |
| June 2017 | 1% | £1,025,241 |
| June 2016 | 7.7% | £1,014,934 |
| June 2015 | 11.4% | £942,452 |
| June 2014 | 10.2% | £846,273 |
| June 2013 | 6.6% | £767,802 |
| June 2012 | 4.7% | £720,345 |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £687,736 |
| June 2010 | 14.6% | £670,062 |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £584,683 |
| June 2008 | -6.2% | £618,177 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £658,844 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,494.
The CB5 8AW Rental Market has increased by 40.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £3,494pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £3,481pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.3% | £3,383pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £3,243pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £2,986pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £2,732pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £2,621pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.8% | £2,579pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £2,484pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £2,489pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £2,482pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.4% | £2,399pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £2,367pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £2,250pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.6% | £2,201pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £2,125pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.6% | £2,055pcm |
| June 2009 | -0.5% | £1,876pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £1,886pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,864pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 11th November 2025 for £1,100,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.7%.
CB5 8AW has had 3 sales since 1995, 1 of them in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£1,100,000 | 4 Bed House27, Portugal Street, Cambridge, CB5 8AW27, Portugal Street, Cambridge, CB5 8AW
- Sold Nov 2020£1,050,000 | 4 Bed House25, Portugal Street, Cambridge, CB5 8AW25, Portugal Street, Cambridge, CB5 8AW
- Sold Feb 2020£600,000 | 4 Bed House17, Portugal Street, Cambridge, CB5 8AW17, Portugal Street, Cambridge, CB5 8AW
Nearby Postcodes
CB5 8AW is the 105th largest and the 253rd most expensive postcode out of the 257 postcodes in the CB5 area.
- CB5 8AT, New Park Street, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8AT5 Addresses|25 m away
- CB5 8AL, Park Parade, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8AL29 Addresses|41 m away
- CB5 8AP, Portugal Street, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8AP10 Addresses|44 m away
- CB5 8AN, St. Johns Road, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8AN31 Addresses|60 m away
- CB5 8AJ, Richmond Terrace, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8AJ14 Addresses|90 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 modern houses built after 1980
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- modern house (6)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2025£1,100,000 | 4 Bed House27, Portugal Street, Cambridge, CB5 8AW27, Portugal Street, Cambridge, CB5 8AW
- Sold Nov 2020£1,050,000 | 4 Bed House25, Portugal Street, Cambridge, CB5 8AW25, Portugal Street, Cambridge, CB5 8AW
- Sold Sep 2018£985,000 | 4 Bed House23, Portugal Street, Cambridge, CB5 8AW23, Portugal Street, Cambridge, CB5 8AW
Schools Nearby
- Park Street CofE Primary School100 m away
- St Luke's CofE Primary School900 m away
- Milton Road Primary School1.1 km away
- Chesterton Community College800 m away
- Parkside Community College900 m away
- North Cambridge Academy1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CB5 8AW is Cambridge station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Cambridge|2.1 km away
- Cambridge North|3.0 km away
- Cambridge South|4.2 km away
- Shelford (Cambs)|7.0 km away
