Riverside - CB5 8JB
Key Postcode Insights
CB5 8JB is a residential postcode situated on Riverside, Cambridge, CB5 with 51 addresses.
It ranks as the 135th largest of the 257 postcodes in the CB5 area.
The postcode contains a total of 51 properties: 22 flats and 29 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £402,241
- 10 Year change
- down 0.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,004pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 27.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £489/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CB5 8JB is a residential postcode situated on Riverside, Cambridge, CB5 with 51 addresses.
It ranks as the 135th largest of the 257 postcodes in the CB5 area.
The postcode contains a total of 51 properties: 22 flats and 29 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £402,241
- 10 Year change
- down 0.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,004pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 27.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £489/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CB5 8JB
- 1 Riverside
Building | 2 Flats
- 2 Riverside
Building | 2 Flats
- 3 Riverside
Building | 2 Flats
- 4 Riverside
Building | 2 Flats
- 5 Riverside
Building | 2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CB5 8JB sold for £335,000 on 20th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £402,241.
The CB5 8JB Sales Market has decreased by 0.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.7% | £402,241 |
| June 2025 | -1.9% | £413,274 |
| June 2024 | 3.1% | £421,247 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £408,565 |
| June 2022 | 3.8% | £413,250 |
| June 2021 | -0.9% | £398,055 |
| June 2020 | -0.1% | £401,529 |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £402,051 |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £398,908 |
| June 2017 | -0.7% | £402,699 |
| June 2016 | 8.7% | £405,361 |
| June 2015 | 12.6% | £373,020 |
| June 2014 | 10.5% | £331,156 |
| June 2013 | 4.5% | £299,589 |
| June 2012 | 4.1% | £286,657 |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £275,416 |
| June 2010 | 13.7% | £273,517 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £240,612 |
| June 2008 | -5% | £270,279 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £284,423 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,004.
The CB5 8JB Rental Market has increased by 27.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.7% | £2,004pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £1,970pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.1% | £1,941pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £1,864pcm |
| June 2022 | 4.5% | £1,718pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.5% | £1,644pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.2% | £1,621pcm |
| June 2019 | 4.5% | £1,625pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £1,555pcm |
| June 2017 | -2% | £1,541pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £1,572pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.7% | £1,520pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.7% | £1,494pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £1,413pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.3% | £1,397pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £1,352pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £1,327pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £1,228pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £1,299pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,286pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th March 2026 for £335,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 44 sales since 1995.
CB5 8JB has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£335,000 | 2 Bed Flat6 St. Bartholomews Court, Riverside, Cambridge, CB5 8JB6 St. Bartholomews Court, Riverside, Cambridge, CB5 8JB
- Sold Mar 2025£440,000 | 3 Bed Flat21 St. Bartholomews Court, Riverside, Cambridge, CB5 8JB21 St. Bartholomews Court, Riverside, Cambridge, CB5 8JB
- Sold Aug 2022£390,000 | 3 Bed Flat11 St. Bartholomews Court, Riverside, Cambridge, CB5 8JB11 St. Bartholomews Court, Riverside, Cambridge, CB5 8JB
- Sold Aug 2020£390,000 | 3 Bed Flat7 St. Bartholomews Court, Riverside, Cambridge, CB5 8JB7 St. Bartholomews Court, Riverside, Cambridge, CB5 8JB
- Sold Jul 2018£420,000 | 3 Bed Flat20 St. Bartholomews Court, Riverside, Cambridge, CB5 8JB20 St. Bartholomews Court, Riverside, Cambridge, CB5 8JB
Nearby Postcodes
CB5 8JB is the 135th largest and the 129th most expensive postcode out of the 257 postcodes in the CB5 area.
- CB5 8JQ, Riverside, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8JQ19 Addresses|3 m away
- CB5 8JD, Riverside, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8JD26 Addresses|55 m away
- CB5 8HG, Riverside, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8HG41 Addresses|67 m away
- CB5 8HN, Riverside, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8HN28 Addresses|71 m away
- CB5 8EY, Riverside, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8EY9 Addresses|118 m away
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (16)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
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
- Chesterton Primary School900 m away
- St Matthew's Primary School1.2 km away
- Milton Road Primary School1.2 km away
- Parkside Community College1.4 km away
- Chesterton Community College1.6 km away
- North Cambridge Academy1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CB5 8JB is Cambridge North station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Cambridge North|1.4 km away
- Cambridge|2.1 km away
- Cambridge South|4.5 km away
- Waterbeach|6.6 km away