Area Report
Last updated 25 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around CB1 2EU.
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.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
28 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 55 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Pauls CofE VA Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
39crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 39 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 22.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
17GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 14 GP, 3 hospitals, 25 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: LENSFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles
24green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 49.8 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady and the English Martyrs — 0.0 mi
41supermarkets
41 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Co-op Hills Road — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CB1 2EU.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
10.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
72dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in CB1.
Average sold price by property type across the CB1 district, 2021–2026 — 3,583 sales.
About CB1 2EU
CB1 2EU scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Hills Road about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, CB1 2EU is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,434 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 Alban's Catholic Primary School, within a short walk.
There were 39 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 25 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LENSFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NUFFEILD HEALTH CAMBRIDGE HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
