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Area Report
Last updated 14 OCT 2026

CB1 1EB

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NestScope Score
82/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 5 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Cambridge: a school rated Outstanding 0.1 miles away, roughly 9.1 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Outstanding school · 0.1 mi
  • 9.1 sq mi in 30 min
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around CB1 1EB.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools97

Are the schools any good?

30Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 57 schools in total
5Nursery
26Primary
13Secondary
4Post-16 & universities
8All-through
5 Outstanding25 Good3 Requires improvement0 Inadequate24 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Parkside Community CollegeAges 11–16SecondaryOutstanding0.1 mi2St Matthew's Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi3Cardiff Sixth Form College, CambridgeAges 14–19SecondaryIndependent0.3 mi4Brunswick Nursery SchoolAges 2–5NurseryOutstanding0.4 mi5Sancton Wood SchoolAges 1–16All-throughIndependent0.4 mi6St Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11Primary0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety55

Is it safe?

110crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent33
ASB21
Shoplifting20
Public order7
Vehicle0
Burglary0
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare93

Can I see a GP?

18GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
15GP
3Hospital
16Pharmacy
23Dentist
  • IMD health decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport83

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
0Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from CB1 1EB?

By car · 30 min377 sq mi
about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 4 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min9.1 sq mi
about 2 times Heathrow Airport · further than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 2 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 1 station · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space100

How green is it?

96green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities99144.7 ha of parkland — about 207 football pitches · largest park 16.1 ha, 0.11 mi away
Countryside61open access land covers 7% of the mile around
25%of the mile
21Parks
32Playgrounds
4Fields
18Sports
7Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

47shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
9Tesco
1Waitrose
13Co-op
6Sainsbury's
4M&S
1Asda
5Library
Nearest
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02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CB1 1EB.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in CB1.

Average sold price by property type across the CB1 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About CB1 1EB

CB1 1EB scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and schools — right beside an open access land. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, CB1 1EB is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 19,395 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 4/10).

There are 57 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 25 rated Good. The nearest school is Parkside Community College (Ofsted: Outstanding), 0.1 mi away.

There were 110 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 15 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 23 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PETERSFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is CUH AT BROOKFIELDS HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 19,395 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around CB1 1EB — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
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One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
06 — Questions
Is CB1 1EB a good place to live?

CB1 1EB scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (100/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near CB1 1EB?

There are 57 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CB1 1EB, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is CB1 1EB safe?

110 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of CB1 1EB in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near CB1 1EB?

There are no public transport stops within 0.5 miles of CB1 1EB.

What is the NestScope Score for CB1 1EB?

CB1 1EB has a NestScope Score of 82/100 — an above-average neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around CB1 1EB does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around CB1 1EB: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — CB1 1EB area report, nestscope.uk/area/CB1+1EB. CB1 1EB is in Cambridge. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.