Barnwell Road - CB5 8RG
Key Postcode Insights
CB5 8RG is a residential postcode situated on Barnwell Road, Cambridge, CB5 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 212th largest and 20th 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 45 properties: 12 houses, 28 flats and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £277,067
- 10 Year change
- up 10.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,504pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £389/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CB5 8RG is a residential postcode situated on Barnwell Road, Cambridge, CB5 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 212th largest and 20th 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 45 properties: 12 houses, 28 flats and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £277,067
- 10 Year change
- up 10.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,504pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £389/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Properties in CB5 8RG
- Stepneys
Modern Building | 12 Units
- 3 Barnwell Road
Flat
- 5 Barnwell Road
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 11 Barnwell Road
Flat
- 13 Barnwell Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CB5 8RG sold for £432,157 on 17th August 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £277,067.
The CB5 8RG Sales Market has increased by 10.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.3% | £277,067 |
| June 2025 | -1.2% | £283,580 |
| June 2024 | 5.4% | £287,110 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £272,454 |
| June 2022 | 5.2% | £273,732 |
| June 2021 | 1.9% | £260,161 |
| June 2020 | -0.7% | £255,251 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £257,154 |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £256,645 |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £253,741 |
| June 2016 | 11% | £249,888 |
| June 2015 | 11.7% | £225,075 |
| June 2014 | 9.3% | £201,574 |
| June 2013 | 5% | £184,388 |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £175,597 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £170,271 |
| June 2010 | 16.7% | £170,927 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £146,466 |
| June 2008 | -4.1% | £163,219 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £170,163 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,504.
The CB5 8RG Rental Market has increased by 38.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,504pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £1,473pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.2% | £1,445pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.4% | £1,387pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.2% | £1,268pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £1,193pcm |
| June 2020 | -2% | £1,131pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £1,155pcm |
| June 2018 | 3% | £1,117pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £1,084pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.5% | £1,082pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.1% | £1,036pcm |
| June 2014 | 7% | £1,035pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £967pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £956pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £928pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.2% | £927pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £833pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £884pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £874pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 17th August 2023 for £432,157 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.5%.
CB5 8RG has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2023£432,157 | 3 Bed House81, Barnwell Road, Cambridge, CB5 8RG81, Barnwell Road, Cambridge, CB5 8RG
- Sold May 2022£230,000 | 2 Bed Flat13, Barnwell Road, Cambridge, CB5 8RG13, Barnwell Road, Cambridge, CB5 8RG
- Sold Apr 2015£220,000 | 2 Bed Flat61, Barnwell Road, Cambridge, CB5 8RG61, Barnwell Road, Cambridge, CB5 8RG
Nearby Postcodes
CB5 8RG is the 212th largest and the 20th most expensive postcode out of the 257 postcodes in the CB5 area.
- CB5 8RL, Peverel Road, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8RL36 Addresses|55 m away
- CB5 8RU, Peverel Road, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8RU8 Addresses|97 m away
- CB5 8NW, Norton Close, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8NW21 Addresses|102 m away
- CB5 8NN, Rawlyn Close, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8NN19 Addresses|128 m away
- CB5 8NP, Rayson Way, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8NP32 Addresses|167 m away
Property Types
- 8 modern houses built after 1980
- 26 modern flats built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (8)
- modern flat (26)
- mid-century house (4)
- mid-century flat (1)
- early-century flat (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 38 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (25)
- F (0)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2023£432,157 | 3 Bed House81, Barnwell Road, Cambridge, CB5 8RG81, Barnwell Road, Cambridge, CB5 8RG
- Sold Dec 2025£385,000 | 3 Bed House115, Barnwell Road, Cambridge, CB5 8RQ115, Barnwell Road, Cambridge, CB5 8RQ
- Sold Nov 2021£365,000 | 3 Bed House133, Barnwell Road, Cambridge, CB5 8RQ133, Barnwell Road, Cambridge, CB5 8RQ
Schools Nearby
- The Galfrid School300 m away
- Marleigh Primary Academy1.2 km away
- St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School1.3 km away
- Coleridge Community College2.2 km away
- St Bede's Inter-Church School2.3 km away
- Parkside Community College2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CB5 8RG is Cambridge North station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Cambridge North|1.4 km away
- Cambridge|2.6 km away
- Cambridge South|4.6 km away
- Waterbeach|6.2 km away
