Oyster Row - CB5 8LJ
Key Postcode Insights
CB5 8LJ is a residential postcode situated on Oyster Row, Cambridge, CB5 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 151st largest and 117th 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 43 properties: 20 houses, 6 flats and 17 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £395,134
- 10 Year change
- up 14.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,715pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £548/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CB5 8LJ is a residential postcode situated on Oyster Row, Cambridge, CB5 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 151st largest and 117th 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 43 properties: 20 houses, 6 flats and 17 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £395,134
- 10 Year change
- up 14.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,715pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £548/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CB5 8LJ
- 2 Oyster Row
Building  |  2 Flats
- 4 Oyster Row
Building  |  2 Flats
- 6 Oyster Row
Building  |  2 Flats
- 8 Oyster Row
Building  |  2 Flats
- 10 Oyster Row
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CB5 8LJ sold for £425,000 on 31st July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £395,134.
The CB5 8LJ Sales Market has increased by 14.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.9% | £395,134 |
| June 2025 | -1% | £406,779 |
| June 2024 | 4.9% | £410,857 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £391,604 |
| June 2022 | 6.4% | £391,888 |
| June 2021 | 3.1% | £368,298 |
| June 2020 | -0.4% | £357,163 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £358,443 |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £357,576 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £352,415 |
| June 2016 | 10.8% | £344,296 |
| June 2015 | 11.6% | £310,860 |
| June 2014 | 10% | £278,652 |
| June 2013 | 5.3% | £253,329 |
| June 2012 | 3.5% | £240,546 |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £232,493 |
| June 2010 | 18.3% | £233,207 |
| June 2009 | -9.3% | £197,144 |
| June 2008 | -4.4% | £217,364 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £227,398 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,715.
The CB5 8LJ Rental Market has increased by 43.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.5% | £1,715pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £1,690pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.8% | £1,654pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.8% | £1,593pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £1,451pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £1,350pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.6% | £1,266pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £1,287pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £1,244pcm |
| June 2017 | 1% | £1,204pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £1,192pcm |
| June 2015 | 0% | £1,143pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.6% | £1,143pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.4% | £1,047pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2010 | 12.8% | £1,011pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £897pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £941pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £933pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st July 2025 for £425,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.2%. The postcode has had a total of 32 sales since 1995.
CB5 8LJ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£425,000 | 3 Bed House33, Oyster Row, Cambridge, CB5 8LJ33, Oyster Row, Cambridge, CB5 8LJ
- Sold Jun 2024£395,000 | 3 Bed House26, Oyster Row, Cambridge, CB5 8LJ26, Oyster Row, Cambridge, CB5 8LJ
- Sold Aug 2023£375,000 | 2 Bed House20, Oyster Row, Cambridge, CB5 8LJ20, Oyster Row, Cambridge, CB5 8LJ
- Sold Oct 2022£410,000 | 3 Bed House14A, Oyster Row, Cambridge, CB5 8LJ14A, Oyster Row, Cambridge, CB5 8LJ
- Sold Oct 2022£450,000 | 3 Bed House14, Oyster Row, Cambridge, CB5 8LJ14, Oyster Row, Cambridge, CB5 8LJ
Nearby Postcodes
CB5 8LJ is the 151st largest and the 117th most expensive postcode out of the 257 postcodes in the CB5 area.
- CB5 8NS, Oyster Row, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8NS54 Addresses|34 m away
- CB5 8FR, Grebe Court, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8FR35 Addresses|113 m away
- CB5 8LB, Stanley Road, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8LB49 Addresses|115 m away
- CB5 8LW, Stanley Court, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8LW34 Addresses|120 m away
- CB5 8LF, Stanley Road, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8LF48 Addresses|124 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 31 modern flats built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (3)
- modern flat (31)
- mid-century house (6)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (19)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2018£2,030,000 | 3 Bed House14A, Oyster Row, Cambridge, CB5 8LJ14A, Oyster Row, Cambridge, CB5 8LJ
- Sold Mar 2021£900,000 | 1 Bed Flat2, Oyster Row, Cambridge, CB5 8LJ2, Oyster Row, Cambridge, CB5 8LJ
- Sold Oct 2022£450,000 | 3 Bed House14, Oyster Row, Cambridge, CB5 8LJ14, Oyster Row, Cambridge, CB5 8LJ
Schools Nearby
- Chesterton Primary School800 m away
- The Galfrid School1.2 km away
- Shirley Community Primary School1.2 km away
- Parkside Community College1.6 km away
- North Cambridge Academy1.7 km away
- Chesterton Community College1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CB5 8LJ is Cambridge North station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Cambridge North|1.2 km away
- Cambridge|2.3 km away
- Cambridge South|4.6 km away
- Waterbeach|6.4 km away
