Riverside - CB5 8HN
Key Postcode Insights
CB5 8HN is a residential postcode situated on Riverside, Cambridge, CB5 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 162nd largest and 207th most expensive of the 257 postcodes in the CB5 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 18 houses, 10 flats and 11 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £630,601
- 10 Year change
- up 7.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,374pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £747/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CB5 8HN is a residential postcode situated on Riverside, Cambridge, CB5 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 162nd largest and 207th most expensive of the 257 postcodes in the CB5 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 18 houses, 10 flats and 11 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £630,601
- 10 Year change
- up 7.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,374pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £747/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CB5 8HN
- Engineers House
Unknown
- 41 Riverside
4 Bed Period House
- 42 Riverside
3 Bed House
- 43 Riverside
4 Bed Period House
- 44 Riverside
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CB5 8HN sold for £1,084,000 on 12th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £630,601.
The CB5 8HN Sales Market has increased by 7.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.2% | £630,601 |
| June 2025 | -1.1% | £651,307 |
| June 2024 | 2.9% | £658,338 |
| June 2023 | -0.3% | £639,654 |
| June 2022 | 6.3% | £641,548 |
| June 2021 | 1.6% | £603,623 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £594,381 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £593,752 |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £591,816 |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £591,038 |
| June 2016 | 9% | £584,739 |
| June 2015 | 12% | £536,573 |
| June 2014 | 11.2% | £479,146 |
| June 2013 | 5.2% | £430,956 |
| June 2012 | 4.1% | £409,768 |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £393,528 |
| June 2010 | 16% | £389,942 |
| June 2009 | -8.8% | £336,210 |
| June 2008 | -5% | £368,821 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £388,381 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,374.
The CB5 8HN Rental Market has increased by 38.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.2% | £2,374pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £2,346pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.9% | £2,292pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.4% | £2,205pcm |
| June 2022 | 7% | £2,016pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £1,884pcm |
| June 2020 | 0% | £1,812pcm |
| June 2019 | 4% | £1,813pcm |
| June 2018 | 2% | £1,743pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £1,709pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £1,714pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.2% | £1,652pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.3% | £1,633pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £1,536pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.4% | £1,509pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £1,460pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.3% | £1,430pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.2% | £1,297pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £1,339pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,326pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th February 2026 for £1,084,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.9%. The postcode has had a total of 26 sales since 1995.
CB5 8HN has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£1,084,000 | 4 Bed House41, Riverside, Cambridge, CB5 8HN41, Riverside, Cambridge, CB5 8HN
- Sold May 2025£575,093 | 2 Bed House49, Riverside, Cambridge, CB5 8HN49, Riverside, Cambridge, CB5 8HN
- Sold Oct 2023£650,000 | 3 Bed House85, Riverside, Cambridge, CB5 8HN85, Riverside, Cambridge, CB5 8HN
- Sold Mar 2021£900,000 | 4 Bed House43, Riverside, Cambridge, CB5 8HN43, Riverside, Cambridge, CB5 8HN
- Sold Dec 2020£499,500 | 3 Bed House98, Riverside, Cambridge, CB5 8HN98, Riverside, Cambridge, CB5 8HN
Nearby Postcodes
CB5 8HN is the 162nd largest and the 207th most expensive postcode out of the 257 postcodes in the CB5 area.
- CB5 8JD, Riverside, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8JD26 Addresses|17 m away
- CB5 8JB, Riverside, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8JB22 Addresses|71 m away
- CB5 8JQ, Riverside, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8JQ19 Addresses|74 m away
- CB5 8HG, Riverside, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8HG41 Addresses|83 m away
- CB5 8JF, Riverside Place, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8JF77 Addresses|144 m away
Property Types
- 9 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 18 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (9)
- period flat (3)
- modern flat (18)
- mid-century flat (2)
- house (2)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2021£1,138,000 | 4 Bed House33, Riverside, Cambridge, CB5 8HL33, Riverside, Cambridge, CB5 8HL
- Sold Feb 2026£1,084,000 | 4 Bed House41, Riverside, Cambridge, CB5 8HN41, Riverside, Cambridge, CB5 8HN
- Sold May 2025£990,000 | 4 Bed House21, Riverside, Cambridge, CB5 8HL21, Riverside, Cambridge, CB5 8HL
Schools Nearby
- St Matthew's Primary School1.0 km away
- Chesterton Primary School1.0 km away
- Milton Road Primary School1.2 km away
- Parkside Community College1.3 km away
- Chesterton Community College1.6 km away
- North Cambridge Academy1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CB5 8HN is Cambridge North station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Cambridge North|1.5 km away
- Cambridge|2.0 km away
- Cambridge South|4.3 km away
- Waterbeach|6.7 km away
