Thorpe Way - CB5 8UN
Key Postcode Insights
CB5 8UN is a residential postcode situated on Thorpe Way, Cambridge, CB5 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 154th largest and 93rd most expensive of the 257 postcodes in the CB5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 24 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £378,980
- 10 Year change
- up 14.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,702pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £364/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CB5 8UN is a residential postcode situated on Thorpe Way, Cambridge, CB5 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 154th largest and 93rd most expensive of the 257 postcodes in the CB5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 24 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £378,980
- 10 Year change
- up 14.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,702pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £364/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CB5 8UN
- 133 Thorpe Way
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 135 Thorpe Way
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 137 Thorpe Way
2 Bed Modern House
- 139 Thorpe Way
3 Bed Modern House
- 141 Thorpe Way
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CB5 8UN sold for £325,000 on 30th September 2020. Since then prices are up an average of 11.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £378,980.
The CB5 8UN Sales Market has increased by 14.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.7% | £378,980 |
| June 2025 | -0.9% | £389,508 |
| June 2024 | 4.7% | £393,078 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £375,372 |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £375,721 |
| June 2021 | 3.1% | £352,749 |
| June 2020 | -0.4% | £342,151 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £343,616 |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £342,958 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £338,757 |
| June 2016 | 10.8% | £330,404 |
| June 2015 | 12% | £298,129 |
| June 2014 | 10.4% | £266,267 |
| June 2013 | 5.2% | £241,291 |
| June 2012 | 3.4% | £229,434 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £221,810 |
| June 2010 | 17.8% | £222,784 |
| June 2009 | -9.7% | £189,150 |
| June 2008 | -4.5% | £209,507 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £219,390 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,702.
The CB5 8UN Rental Market has increased by 44.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.7% | £1,702pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £1,674pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.9% | £1,636pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.7% | £1,575pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £1,435pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £1,335pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.5% | £1,254pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.5% | £1,273pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £1,231pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £1,193pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £1,180pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.5% | £1,130pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.7% | £1,124pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £1,044pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.3% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £997pcm |
| June 2010 | 12.2% | £996pcm |
| June 2009 | -5% | £888pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £935pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £927pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th September 2020 for £325,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 11.6%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
CB5 8UN has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2020£325,000 | 3 Bed House139, Thorpe Way, Cambridge, CB5 8UN139, Thorpe Way, Cambridge, CB5 8UN
- Sold Jul 2014£280,000 | 3 Bed House159, Thorpe Way, Cambridge, CB5 8UN159, Thorpe Way, Cambridge, CB5 8UN
- Sold Aug 2009£225,000 | 3 Bed House159, Thorpe Way, Cambridge, CB5 8UN159, Thorpe Way, Cambridge, CB5 8UN
- Sold Oct 2007£222,000 | 3 Bed House167, Thorpe Way, Cambridge, CB5 8UN167, Thorpe Way, Cambridge, CB5 8UN
- Sold Nov 2006£235,600 | 3 Bed House159, Thorpe Way, Cambridge, CB5 8UN159, Thorpe Way, Cambridge, CB5 8UN
Nearby Postcodes
CB5 8UN is the 154th largest and the 93rd most expensive postcode out of the 257 postcodes in the CB5 area.
- CB5 8UL, Tiptree Close, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8UL11 Addresses|96 m away
- CB5 8TS, Dennis Road, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8TS30 Addresses|151 m away
- CB5 8XW, The Quadrant, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8XW24 Addresses|156 m away
- CB5 8TL, Fison Road, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8TL38 Addresses|163 m away
- CB5 8TR, Leonard Close, Cambridge, CB5CB5 8TR12 Addresses|184 m away
Property Types
- 9 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (9)
- modern flat (2)
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2022£425,000 | 3 Bed House38, Thorpe Way, Cambridge, CB5 8UB38, Thorpe Way, Cambridge, CB5 8UB
- Sold Sep 2024£402,000 | 3 Bed House27, Thorpe Way, Cambridge, CB5 8UJ27, Thorpe Way, Cambridge, CB5 8UJ
- Sold Dec 2024£395,000 | 3 Bed House23A, Thorpe Way, Cambridge, CB5 8UJ23A, Thorpe Way, Cambridge, CB5 8UJ
Schools Nearby
- Marleigh Primary Academy500 m away
- Fen Ditton Primary School700 m away
- The Galfrid School1.2 km away
- St Bede's Inter-Church School3.0 km away
- Coleridge Community College3.1 km away
- North Cambridge Academy3.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CB5 8UN is Cambridge North station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Cambridge North|1.4 km away
- Cambridge|3.5 km away
- Waterbeach|5.4 km away
- Cambridge South|5.5 km away
