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Last updated 13 OCT 2026

CB1 1PT

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NestScope Score
77/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 4 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Cambridge: a school rated Good within a short walk and roughly 3.7 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • 3.7 sq mi in 30 min
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01 — Snapshot

Around CB1 1PT.

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.

Schools100

Are the schools any good?

28Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 55 schools in total
4Nursery
25Primary
13Secondary
4Post-16 & universities
8All-through
5 Outstanding23 Good3 Requires improvement0 Inadequate24 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1St Matthew's Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2Parkside Community CollegeAges 11–16SecondaryOutstanding0.3 mi3Brunswick Nursery SchoolAges 2–5NurseryOutstanding0.3 mi4Cambridge Maths SchoolAges 16–19Sixth Form0.4 mi5Cardiff Sixth Form College, CambridgeAges 14–19SecondaryIndependent0.4 mi6Sancton Wood SchoolAges 1–16All-throughIndependent0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety58

Is it safe?

106crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent29
ASB22
Shoplifting18
Public order8
Vehicle0
Burglary1
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83

Can I see a GP?

18GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
15GP
3Hospital
15Pharmacy
24Dentist
  • IMD health decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport72

Can I get to work?

  • Well connected by public transport
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
0Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from CB1 1PT?

By car · 30 min516 sq mi
about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 7 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min3.7 sq mi
about the size of Richmond Park · further than 6 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?

98green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities100190 ha of parkland — about 271 football pitches · largest park 47.3 ha, 0.11 mi away
Countryside64open access land covers 9% of the mile around
33%of the mile
18Parks
33Playgrounds
4Fields
19Sports
10Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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2
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Amenities94

Can I get the shopping done?

50shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
10Tesco
13Co-op
6Sainsbury's
1Waitrose
5M&S
1Asda
5Library
Nearest
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02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CB1 1PT.

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 1PT

CB1 1PT scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and green space — with St Matthew's Primary School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, CB1 1PT is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,294 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).

There are 55 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 23 rated Good. The nearest school is St Matthew's Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 106 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 24 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PETERSFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is CUH AT BROOKFIELDS HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 13,294 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 1PT — 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.
03
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 1PT a good place to live?

CB1 1PT scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (100/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near CB1 1PT?

There are 55 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CB1 1PT, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is CB1 1PT safe?

106 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of CB1 1PT in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near CB1 1PT?

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

What is the NestScope Score for CB1 1PT?

CB1 1PT has a NestScope Score of 77/100 — 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 1PT does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around CB1 1PT: 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 1PT area report, nestscope.uk/area/CB1+1PT. CB1 1PT is in Cambridge. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.