The Westering - CB5 8SF
Key Postcode Insights
CB5 8SF is a residential postcode situated on The Westering, Cambridge, CB5 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 180th largest and 157th 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 33 properties: 33 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £451,187
- 10 Year change
- up 17.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,913pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £442/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CB5 8SF is a residential postcode situated on The Westering, Cambridge, CB5 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 180th largest and 157th 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 33 properties: 33 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £451,187
- 10 Year change
- up 17.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,913pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £442/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CB5 8SF
- 2 The Westering
4 Bed Early-century House
- 4 The Westering
2 Bed Early-century House
- 6 The Westering
3 Bed Early-century House
- 8 The Westering
3 Bed Early-century House
- 10 The Westering
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CB5 8SF sold for £420,000 on 27th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £451,187.
The CB5 8SF Sales Market has increased by 17.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.2% | £451,187 |
| June 2025 | -0.9% | £465,863 |
| June 2024 | 4.6% | £469,907 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £449,292 |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £448,495 |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £418,546 |
| June 2020 | -0.1% | £403,004 |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £403,529 |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £401,861 |
| June 2017 | 3% | £395,140 |
| June 2016 | 10.7% | £383,453 |
| June 2015 | 11.7% | £346,276 |
| June 2014 | 10.6% | £309,917 |
| June 2013 | 5.4% | £280,089 |
| June 2012 | 3.7% | £265,649 |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £256,195 |
| June 2010 | 19.2% | £257,472 |
| June 2009 | -9.2% | £215,983 |
| June 2008 | -4.7% | £237,981 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £249,781 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,913.
The CB5 8SF Rental Market has increased by 47.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.2% | £1,913pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £1,890pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.5% | £1,848pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.1% | £1,785pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £1,622pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £1,499pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.4% | £1,396pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.6% | £1,415pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.6% | £1,366pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £1,318pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £1,297pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.2% | £1,244pcm |
| June 2014 | 8.2% | £1,242pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £1,147pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.6% | £1,129pcm |
| June 2011 | 0% | £1,090pcm |
| June 2010 | 13.6% | £1,090pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £960pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £1,006pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,001pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th March 2025 for £420,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 43 sales since 1995.
CB5 8SF has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£420,000 | 3 Bed House6, The Westering, Cambridge, CB5 8SF6, The Westering, Cambridge, CB5 8SF
- Sold Feb 2025£370,000 | 2 Bed House4, The Westering, Cambridge, CB5 8SF4, The Westering, Cambridge, CB5 8SF
- Sold Jun 2024£395,000 | 3 Bed House28, The Westering, Cambridge, CB5 8SF28, The Westering, Cambridge, CB5 8SF
- 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
Nearby Postcodes
CB5 8SF is the 180th largest and the 157th most expensive postcode out of the 257 postcodes in the CB5 area.
- CB5 8SE, The Westering, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8SE28 Addresses|38 m away
- CB5 8RJ, Peverel Road, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8RJ37 Addresses|105 m away
- CB5 8SG, Sunnyside, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8SG16 Addresses|139 m away
- CB5 8ZE, Mansfield Way, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8ZE6 Addresses|150 m away
- CB5 8ZS, Latimer Close, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8ZS21 Addresses|154 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 21 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- house (3)
- early-century house (21)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- 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 8SF is Cambridge North station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Cambridge North|1.6 km away
- Cambridge|2.7 km away
- Cambridge South|4.6 km away
- Waterbeach|6.2 km away
