Ditton Lane - CB5 8SS
Key Postcode Insights
CB5 8SS is a residential postcode situated on Ditton Lane, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 158th largest and 162nd most expensive of the 257 postcodes in the CB5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 27 properties: 15 houses and 12 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £507,714
- 10 Year change
- up 16.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,053pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £484/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CB5 8SS is a residential postcode situated on Ditton Lane, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 158th largest and 162nd most expensive of the 257 postcodes in the CB5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 27 properties: 15 houses and 12 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £507,714
- 10 Year change
- up 16.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,053pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £484/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Properties in CB5 8SS
- 100 Ditton Lane
House
- 102 Ditton Lane
House
- 104 Ditton Lane
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 106 Ditton Lane
House
- 112 Ditton Lane
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CB5 8SS sold for £650,000 on 15th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £507,714.
The CB5 8SS Sales Market has increased by 16.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -4% | £507,714 |
| June 2025 | -0.9% | £528,939 |
| June 2024 | 3.8% | £533,670 |
| June 2023 | 0.3% | £514,166 |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £512,437 |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £475,458 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £458,026 |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £457,702 |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £455,700 |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £449,105 |
| June 2016 | 9.7% | £437,830 |
| June 2015 | 10.7% | £398,998 |
| June 2014 | 9.9% | £360,583 |
| June 2013 | 6% | £328,230 |
| June 2012 | 4% | £309,602 |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £297,686 |
| June 2010 | 19.7% | £295,074 |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £246,559 |
| June 2008 | -4.4% | £265,281 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £277,384 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,053.
The CB5 8SS Rental Market has increased by 46.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £2,053pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £2,047pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.2% | £2,000pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.1% | £1,938pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £1,760pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £1,619pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.9% | £1,510pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.8% | £1,524pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £1,469pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.2% | £1,422pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £1,405pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.6% | £1,357pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.1% | £1,366pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £1,276pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £1,249pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £1,203pcm |
| June 2010 | 14% | £1,186pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.2% | £1,040pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £1,064pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,052pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 15th December 2025 for £650,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.8%.
CB5 8SS has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- 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
- Sold Jan 2024£512,000 | 3 Bed House138, Ditton Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8SS138, Ditton Lane, Cambridge, CB5 8SS
Nearby Postcodes
CB5 8SS is the 158th largest and the 162nd most expensive postcode out of the 257 postcodes in the CB5 area.
- CB5 8TL, Fison Road, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8TL38 Addresses|199 m away
- CB5 8QY, Dunsmore Close, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8QY20 Addresses|235 m away
- CB5 8TP, Rachel Close, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8TP16 Addresses|235 m away
- CB5 8ZB, Blue Lion Close, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8ZB11 Addresses|247 m away
- CB5 8XJ, Shepherds Close, Fen Ditton, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8XJ8 Addresses|253 m away
Property Types
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (11)
- house (1)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (13)
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
- Fen Ditton Primary School400 m away
- Marleigh Primary Academy900 m away
- The Galfrid School1.3 km away
- North Cambridge Academy2.9 km away
- Coleridge Community College3.2 km away
- St Bede's Inter-Church School3.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CB5 8SS is Cambridge North station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Cambridge North|1.1 km away
- Cambridge|3.6 km away
- Waterbeach|5.1 km away
- Cambridge South|5.7 km away
