Ditton Fields - CB5 8QL
Key Postcode Insights
CB5 8QL is a residential postcode situated on Ditton Fields, Cambridge, CB5 with 77 addresses.
It ranks as the 254th largest and 137th most expensive of the 257 postcodes in the CB5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 77 properties: 71 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £398,857
- 10 Year change
- up 12.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,699pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £496/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CB5 8QL is a residential postcode situated on Ditton Fields, Cambridge, CB5 with 77 addresses.
It ranks as the 254th largest and 137th most expensive of the 257 postcodes in the CB5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 77 properties: 71 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £398,857
- 10 Year change
- up 12.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,699pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £496/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CB5 8QL
- 14 Ditton Fields
2 Bed Early-century Flat
- 16 Ditton Fields
1 Bed Early-century Flat
- 18 Ditton Fields
Unknown
- 20 Ditton Fields
3 Bed Early-century House
- 22 Ditton Fields
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CB5 8QL sold for £375,000 on 25th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £398,857.
The CB5 8QL Sales Market has increased by 12.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.3% | £398,857 |
| June 2025 | -1.1% | £408,370 |
| June 2024 | 5.4% | £412,706 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £391,739 |
| June 2022 | 5.7% | £393,229 |
| June 2021 | 2.4% | £371,863 |
| June 2020 | -0.7% | £363,202 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £365,786 |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £364,978 |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £360,119 |
| June 2016 | 11.2% | £353,233 |
| June 2015 | 11.7% | £317,712 |
| June 2014 | 9.5% | £284,357 |
| June 2013 | 5% | £259,597 |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £247,177 |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £239,564 |
| June 2010 | 16.9% | £240,753 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £205,884 |
| June 2008 | -4.1% | £229,398 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £239,315 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,699.
The CB5 8QL Rental Market has increased by 41.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,699pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £1,665pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.2% | £1,631pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.5% | £1,565pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £1,429pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £1,338pcm |
| June 2020 | -2% | £1,264pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £1,289pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £1,247pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £1,208pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.7% | £1,201pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.1% | £1,147pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.2% | £1,146pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £1,068pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £1,056pcm |
| June 2011 | 0% | £1,025pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.5% | £1,025pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £919pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £975pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £964pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th July 2025 for £375,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.5%. The postcode has had a total of 29 sales since 1995.
CB5 8QL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£375,000 | 2 Bed House46, Ditton Fields, Cambridge, CB5 8QL46, Ditton Fields, Cambridge, CB5 8QL
- Sold Dec 2022£560,000 | 3 Bed House122, Ditton Fields, Cambridge, CB5 8QL122, Ditton Fields, Cambridge, CB5 8QL
- Sold Jun 2021£328,000 | 3 Bed House84, Ditton Fields, Cambridge, CB5 8QL84, Ditton Fields, Cambridge, CB5 8QL
- Sold Mar 2021£390,000 | 4 Bed House42, Ditton Fields, Cambridge, CB5 8QL42, Ditton Fields, Cambridge, CB5 8QL
- Sold Mar 2018£340,000 | 3 Bed House126, Ditton Fields, Cambridge, CB5 8QL126, Ditton Fields, Cambridge, CB5 8QL
Nearby Postcodes
CB5 8QL is the 254th largest and the 137th most expensive postcode out of the 257 postcodes in the CB5 area.
- CB5 8QQ, Ditton Fields, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8QQ62 Addresses|91 m away
- CB5 8QJ, Ditton Fields, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8QJ54 Addresses|111 m away
- CB5 8QN, Ditton Fields, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8QN7 Addresses|120 m away
- CB5 8QW, Ditton Fields, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8QW9 Addresses|120 m away
- CB5 8EL, Century Close, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8EL7 Addresses|133 m away
Property Types
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 49 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (10)
- house (1)
- early-century house (49)
- early-century flat (6)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 64 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (32)
- G (0)
- D (29)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2022£560,000 | 3 Bed House122, Ditton Fields, Cambridge, CB5 8QL122, Ditton Fields, Cambridge, CB5 8QL
- Sold Feb 2025£515,000 | 4 Bed House37, Ditton Fields, Cambridge, CB5 8QQ37, Ditton Fields, Cambridge, CB5 8QQ
- Sold Sep 2020£499,999 | 3 Bed House129, Ditton Fields, Cambridge, CB5 8QH129, Ditton Fields, Cambridge, CB5 8QH
Schools Nearby
- The Galfrid School700 m away
- Chesterton Primary School1.1 km away
- Shirley Community Primary School1.2 km away
- North Cambridge Academy2.3 km away
- Parkside Community College2.4 km away
- Coleridge Community College2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CB5 8QL is Cambridge North station, which is 900 metres away.
- Cambridge North|900 m away
- Cambridge|2.7 km away
- Cambridge South|4.9 km away
- Waterbeach|5.9 km away
