Ditton Lane - CB5 8SP
Key Postcode Insights
CB5 8SP is a residential postcode situated on Ditton Lane, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 170th largest and 170th 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 30 properties: 19 houses and 11 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £484,544
- 10 Year change
- up 17.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,001pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £465/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CB5 8SP is a residential postcode situated on Ditton Lane, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 170th largest and 170th 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 30 properties: 19 houses and 11 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £484,544
- 10 Year change
- up 17.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,001pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £465/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Properties in CB5 8SP
- Cemetery Lodge
House
- 1 Ditton Lane
4 Bed Early-century House
- 2 Ditton Lane
House
- 3 Ditton Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Ditton Lane
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CB5 8SP sold for £450,000 on 24th January 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £484,544.
The CB5 8SP Sales Market has increased by 17.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.3% | £484,544 |
| June 2025 | -0.9% | £501,250 |
| June 2024 | 4.4% | £505,700 |
| June 2023 | 0.3% | £484,548 |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £483,053 |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £450,787 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £434,206 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £433,863 |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £432,587 |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £425,131 |
| June 2016 | 10.4% | £413,762 |
| June 2015 | 11.3% | £374,823 |
| June 2014 | 10.7% | £336,837 |
| June 2013 | 5.6% | £304,255 |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £288,220 |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £277,766 |
| June 2010 | 19.6% | £277,992 |
| June 2009 | -8.4% | £232,514 |
| June 2008 | -4.8% | £253,854 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £266,682 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,001.
The CB5 8SP Rental Market has increased by 47.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1% | £2,001pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £1,980pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.6% | £1,936pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.2% | £1,869pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £1,697pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £1,569pcm |
| June 2020 | -1% | £1,463pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.6% | £1,479pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.6% | £1,427pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £1,377pcm |
| June 2016 | 4% | £1,359pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.1% | £1,306pcm |
| June 2014 | 8% | £1,308pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £1,211pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.6% | £1,190pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £1,148pcm |
| June 2010 | 13.9% | £1,143pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.7% | £1,003pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £1,041pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,036pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 24th January 2025 for £450,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%.
CB5 8SP has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£450,000 | 3 Bed House23, Ditton Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8SP23, Ditton Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8SP
- Sold Oct 2024£590,000 | 4 Bed House27, Ditton Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8SP27, Ditton Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8SP
- Sold Jul 2024£475,000 | 3 Bed House22, Ditton Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8SP22, Ditton Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8SP
Nearby Postcodes
CB5 8SP is the 170th largest and the 170th most expensive postcode out of the 257 postcodes in the CB5 area.
- CB5 8ZF, Ekin Close, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8ZF6 Addresses|63 m away
- CB5 8PS, Ekin Road, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8PS58 Addresses|114 m away
- CB5 8PR, Keynes Road, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8PR39 Addresses|136 m away
- CB5 8PU, Ekin Road, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8PU32 Addresses|171 m away
- CB5 8PP, Keynes Road, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8PP33 Addresses|181 m away
Property Types
- 19 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- early-century house (19)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2002£785,000 | 5 Bed House106, Ditton Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8SS106, Ditton Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8SS
- Sold Dec 2025£650,000 | 5 Bed House104, Ditton Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8SS104, Ditton Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8SS
- Sold Mar 2025£615,000 | 4 Bed House131, Ditton Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8SS131, Ditton Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8SS
Schools Nearby
- The Galfrid School700 m away
- Marleigh Primary Academy900 m away
- Fen Ditton Primary School1.1 km away
- Coleridge Community College2.6 km away
- St Bede's Inter-Church School2.6 km away
- North Cambridge Academy2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CB5 8SP is Cambridge North station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Cambridge North|1.2 km away
- Cambridge|3.0 km away
- Cambridge South|5.0 km away
- Waterbeach|5.8 km away
