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Covering Cambridge – East, including Abbey, Coleridge, Fen Ditton & Fulbourn. Find professional inventory clerks nearby.

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CB5 (Cambridge – East) in a nutshell

CB5 covers Cambridge – East, in Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.

Local tips for CB5

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Two councils in one district

CB5 is split between Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so check which one your home is in.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authority
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Give your full postcode

CB5 stretches across Abbey, Coleridge, Fen Ditton & Fulbourn and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'CB5', when you ask for quotes.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) wards
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Postcodes change here

Lots of old CB5 postcodes have been retired. If an old letter shows a different postcode, use your current one.

Where's this from?Doogal/ONSPD: 279 of 868 postcodes active
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England landlord rules: quick version

  • No certificate: there's no legal inventory requirement or renewal date.
  • Deposits: protect a deposit in an approved scheme within 30 days; a dated check-in report is key evidence in disputes.

More detail on the Cambridge page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.

Next door to CB5

CB25 · CottenhamCB1 · Cambridge – Central and SouthCB4 · Cambridge – NorthCB2 · Cambridge – WestCB24 · HistonCB22 · Babraham

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Frequently asked questions

Which areas does CB5 cover?

CB5 (Cambridge – East) includes the wards of Abbey, Coleridge, Fen Ditton & Fulbourn, Market (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).

Which postcode districts are next to CB5?

Neighbouring districts include CB25 (Cottenham), CB1 (Cambridge – Central and South), CB4 (Cambridge – North), CB2 (Cambridge – West), CB24 (Histon) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering CB5 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.

How many homes are in CB5?

About 4,782 households and 12,092 residents at the 2011 Census, across 279 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).

Which council area is CB5 in?

CB5 sits in Cambridge, South Cambridgeshire (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Cambridge, South Cambridgeshire.

📊 The numbers behind this page
Postcode district
CB5 1
Areas covered
Cambridge – East 2
Active postcodes
279 3
Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
4,782 2
Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
12,092 2
Electoral wards
Abbey, Coleridge, Fen Ditton & Fulbourn, Market 4
Parliamentary constituencies
Cambridge, South Cambridgeshire 4
Local authority
Cambridge, South Cambridgeshire 4
Households privately renting (Cambridge built-up area)
31.6% 5
  1. ONS Postcode Directory
  2. Doogal
  3. Doogal / ONSPD
  4. postcodes.io
  5. ONS Census 2021

Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.