The Westering - CB5 8SE
Key Postcode Insights
CB5 8SE is a residential postcode situated on The Westering, Cambridge, CB5 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 163rd largest and 130th 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 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £413,055
- 10 Year change
- up 17.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,735pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £524/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CB5 8SE is a residential postcode situated on The Westering, Cambridge, CB5 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 163rd largest and 130th 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 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £413,055
- 10 Year change
- up 17.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,735pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £524/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CB5 8SE
- 1 The Westering
House
- 3 The Westering
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 The Westering
House
- 7 The Westering
3 Bed Early-century House
- 9 The Westering
2 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CB5 8SE sold for £417,000 on 22nd October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £413,055.
The CB5 8SE Sales Market has increased by 17.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3% | £413,055 |
| June 2025 | -0.8% | £425,744 |
| June 2024 | 4.6% | £429,200 |
| June 2023 | 0.1% | £410,332 |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £409,970 |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £382,298 |
| June 2020 | -0.3% | £368,085 |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £369,138 |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £367,438 |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £361,831 |
| June 2016 | 11% | £350,254 |
| June 2015 | 12.2% | £315,681 |
| June 2014 | 10.8% | £281,346 |
| June 2013 | 5.3% | £253,969 |
| June 2012 | 3.6% | £241,182 |
| June 2011 | -0.8% | £232,697 |
| June 2010 | 18.7% | £234,539 |
| June 2009 | -9.9% | £197,537 |
| June 2008 | -4.7% | £219,242 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £230,101 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,735.
The CB5 8SE Rental Market has increased by 47.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.4% | £1,735pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £1,711pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.5% | £1,672pcm |
| June 2023 | 10% | £1,615pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £1,468pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £1,356pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.5% | £1,263pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.7% | £1,282pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £1,237pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £1,196pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.5% | £1,173pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.6% | £1,123pcm |
| June 2014 | 8.4% | £1,116pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.6% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £981pcm |
| June 2010 | 13.2% | £984pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £869pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £918pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £913pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd October 2025 for £417,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 35 sales since 1995.
CB5 8SE has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£417,000 | 3 Bed House21, The Westering, Cambridge, CB5 8SE21, The Westering, Cambridge, CB5 8SE
- Sold May 2025£385,000 | 3 Bed House29, The Westering, Cambridge, CB5 8SE29, The Westering, Cambridge, CB5 8SE
- Sold Mar 2025£517,500 | 3 Bed House43, The Westering, Cambridge, CB5 8SE43, The Westering, Cambridge, CB5 8SE
- Sold May 2024£350,000 | 2 Bed House23, The Westering, Cambridge, CB5 8SE23, The Westering, Cambridge, CB5 8SE
- Sold Dec 2023£417,000 | 2 Bed House11, The Westering, Cambridge, CB5 8SE11, The Westering, Cambridge, CB5 8SE
Nearby Postcodes
CB5 8SE is the 163rd largest and the 130th most expensive postcode out of the 257 postcodes in the CB5 area.
- CB5 8SF, The Westering, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8SF33 Addresses|38 m away
- CB5 8SG, Sunnyside, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8SG16 Addresses|122 m away
- CB5 8RJ, Peverel Road, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8RJ37 Addresses|139 m away
- CB5 8SD, The Homing, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8SD34 Addresses|149 m away
- CB5 8ZE, Mansfield Way, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8ZE6 Addresses|150 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 17 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (17)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2024£621,000 | 4 Bed House2, The Westering, Cambridge, CB5 8SF2, The Westering, Cambridge, CB5 8SF
- Sold Apr 2024£520,000 | 4 Bed House56, The Westering, Cambridge, CB5 8SF56, The Westering, Cambridge, CB5 8SF
- Sold Mar 2025£517,500 | 3 Bed House43, The Westering, Cambridge, CB5 8SE43, The Westering, Cambridge, CB5 8SE
Schools Nearby
- The Galfrid School400 m away
- Marleigh Primary Academy1.0 km away
- Teversham CofE VA Primary School1.3 km away
- St Bede's Inter-Church School2.2 km away
- Coleridge Community College2.2 km away
- Parkside Community College2.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CB5 8SE is Cambridge North station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Cambridge North|1.7 km away
- Cambridge|2.7 km away
- Cambridge South|4.6 km away
- Waterbeach|6.2 km away
