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Area Report
Last updated 03 OCT 2026

CB1 2AJ

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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 0.3 miles away and Cambridge Rail Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 3.7 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · 0.3 mi
  • Cambridge · 0.5 mi
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01 — Snapshot

Around CB1 2AJ.

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?

29Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 57 schools in total
4Nursery
25Primary
15Secondary
4Post-16 & universities
8All-through
5 Outstanding24 Good3 Requires improvement0 Inadequate25 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
1Cambridge Maths SchoolAges 16–19Sixth Form0.2 mi2St Matthew's Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi3Sancton Wood SchoolAges 1–16All-throughIndependent0.4 mi4Brunswick Nursery SchoolAges 2–5NurseryOutstanding0.4 mi5Parkside Community CollegeAges 11–16SecondaryOutstanding0.5 mi6Cardiff Sixth Form College, CambridgeAges 14–19SecondaryIndependent0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety58

Is it safe?

69crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent19
ASB6
Shoplifting5
Public order7
Vehicle1
Burglary4
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
14Pharmacy
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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Transport79

Can I get to work?

  • Well connected by public transport
1Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
0Bus
Stations
1Cambridge Rail Station0.5 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from CB1 2AJ?

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 space92

How green is it?

88green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities91186.2 ha of parkland — about 266 football pitches · largest park 47.3 ha, 0.25 mi away
Countryside64open access land covers 9% of the mile around
33%of the mile
15Parks
34Playgrounds
4Fields
14Sports
9Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities94

Can I get the shopping done?

54shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
7Sainsbury's
14Co-op
10Tesco
5M&S
1Asda
1Waitrose
6Library
Nearest
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02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CB1 2AJ.

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 2AJ

CB1 2AJ scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Cambridge Maths School 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, CB1 2AJ 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 57 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 24 rated Good. The nearest school is Cambridge Maths School, 0.2 mi away.

There were 69 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated 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, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is CUH AT BROOKFIELDS HOSPITAL, 0.6 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.

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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 2AJ — 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 2AJ a good place to live?

CB1 2AJ 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 2AJ?

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

Is CB1 2AJ safe?

69 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of CB1 2AJ 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 2AJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of CB1 2AJ includes 1 train station. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.7 sq mi is reachable from CB1 2AJ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for CB1 2AJ?

CB1 2AJ 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 2AJ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around CB1 2AJ: 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 2AJ area report, nestscope.uk/area/CB1+2AJ. CB1 2AJ is in Cambridge. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.