Area Report
Last updated 07 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around CB1 2GD.
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.
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
29 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 57 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Brunswick Nursery School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
24crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 24 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 8.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
19GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 16 GP, 3 hospitals, 24 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CAMBRIDGE ACCESS SURGERY — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles
25green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 31.6 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Allotments (0.44 ha) — 0.0 mi
46supermarkets
46 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Asda, Tesco, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Lidl Cambridge Retail Park — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CB1 2GD.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
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 qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
48dB 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 — 3,635 sales.
About CB1 2GD
CB1 2GD scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Lidl Cambridge Retail Park about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, CB1 2GD is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 16,929 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 Brunswick Nursery School (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 24 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 16 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 24 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CAMBRIDGE ACCESS SURGERY, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is CUH AT BROOKFIELDS HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
