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CB1 3NH · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 04 JUL 2026

CB1 3NH

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
85/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 8/10, ranked 23,262 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around CB1 3NH.

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.

Schools94
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

26 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 54 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Coleridge Community College (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety68
30crimes last month

IMD crime decile 5/10 · 30 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 16.1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare91
20GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 7/10 · 17 GP, 3 hospitals, 22 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: MILL ROAD SURGERY — 0.2 mi

Transport89
Cambridge Rail Station0.4 mi
Green space71
24green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 13.2 ha total — largest park 5.1 ha (0.30 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (100 m²) — 0.3 mi

Amenities92
43supermarkets

43 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys, Tesco… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.7 mi

Nearest: Co-op Mill Road — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CB1 3NH.

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

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
03 — House prices

Sold prices in CB1.

Average sold price by property type across the CB1 district, 202120263,635 sales.

About CB1 3NH

CB1 3NH scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Cambridge Muslim Secondary School about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, CB1 3NH is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 23,262 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 6/10).

There are 54 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is Cambridge Muslim Secondary School, about 6 minutes' walk away.

There were 30 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 17 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 22 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MILL ROAD SURGERY, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CUH AT BROOKFIELDS HOSPITAL, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around CB1 3NH — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m 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.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near CB1 3NH?

There are 54 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CB1 3NH, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is CB1 3NH safe?

30 crimes were reported within 400m of CB1 3NH 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 3NH?

Transport within 0.5 miles of CB1 3NH includes 1 train station. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for CB1 3NH?

CB1 3NH has a NestScope Score of 85/100 — 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 3NH does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around CB1 3NH: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.