NestScope
© OpenStreetMap · © CARTO
Area Report
Last updated 03 OCT 2026

CB1 2PB

Show on map
NestScope Score
87/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Better off than 7 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A well-off pocket of Cambridge: a school rated Good 0.3 miles away, roughly 2.5 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · 0.3 mi
  • 2.5 sq mi in 30 min
  • Less crime than most of England
Look up another postcode
TrySW1A 1AAM1 1AEBS1 1HT
01 — Snapshot

Around CB1 2PB.

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?

30Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 59 schools in total
4Nursery
27Primary
15Secondary
4Post-16 & universities
8All-through
5 Outstanding25 Good3 Requires improvement0 Inadequate26 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 mi3Brunswick Nursery SchoolAges 2–5NurseryOutstanding0.4 mi4Sancton Wood SchoolAges 1–16All-throughIndependent0.5 mi5Parkside Community CollegeAges 11–16SecondaryOutstanding0.5 mi6St. Andrew's College CambridgeAges 15–22SecondaryIndependent0.6 mi
Nearest top-rated
·
Safety70

Is it safe?

67crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent14
ASB6
Shoplifting5
Public order7
Vehicle1
Burglary5
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare92

Can I see a GP?

18GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
15GP
3Hospital
14Pharmacy
23Dentist
  • IMD health decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
1
2
3
·
Transport75

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 2PB?

By car · 30 min474 sq mi
about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 6 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min2.6 sq mi
about two-thirds of Richmond Park · further than 4 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?

91green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities91176.5 ha of parkland — about 252 football pitches · largest park 47.3 ha, 0.33 mi away
Countryside63open access land covers 8% of the mile around
30%of the mile
15Parks
34Playgrounds
4Fields
16Sports
10Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities94

Can I get the shopping done?

53shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
6Sainsbury's
14Co-op
5M&S
10Tesco
1Asda
1Waitrose
6Library
Nearest
1
2
3
·Library
02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CB1 2PB.

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 2PB

CB1 2PB scores 87/100 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 2PB is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 25,127 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 59 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 25 rated Good. The nearest school is Cambridge Maths School, 0.2 mi away.

There were 67 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 23 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PETERSFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is CUH AT BROOKFIELDS HOSPITAL, 0.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

View CB1 2PB on the mapCompare with another areaLiving in CambridgeTurn your shortlist into one report
05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 8/10, ranked 25,127 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around CB1 2PB — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
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 2PB a good place to live?

CB1 2PB scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (100/100) and weakest on safety (70/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near CB1 2PB?

There are 59 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CB1 2PB, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is CB1 2PB safe?

67 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of CB1 2PB in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 8/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near CB1 2PB?

There are no public transport stops within 0.5 miles of CB1 2PB.

What is the NestScope Score for CB1 2PB?

CB1 2PB has a NestScope Score of 87/100 — a well-off 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 2PB does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around CB1 2PB: 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.

More from NestScope

Keep exploring

Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — CB1 2PB area report, nestscope.uk/area/CB1+2PB. CB1 2PB is in Cambridge. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.