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Last updated 03 OCT 2026

CB1 3RH

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NestScope Score
76/ 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 within a short walk and roughly 3.1 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • 3.1 sq mi in 30 min
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01 — Snapshot

Around CB1 3RH.

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.

Schools78

Are the schools any good?

25Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 49 schools in total
3Nursery
22Primary
13Secondary
4Post-16 & universities
6All-through
4 Outstanding21 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate23 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Cambridge Muslim Secondary SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryIndependent0.0 mi2Ridgefield Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi3Coleridge Community CollegeAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.1 mi4Morley Memorial Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi5St Bede's Inter-Church SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryOutstanding0.6 mi6St Philip's CofE Aided Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety66

Is it safe?

17crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent5
ASB4
Shoplifting2
Public order3
Vehicle0
Burglary1
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

Healthcare88

Can I see a GP?

18GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
13GP
5Hospital
13Pharmacy
17Dentist
  • IMD health decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport70

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 3RH?

By car · 30 min474 sq mi
about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 6 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min3.1 sq mi
about two-thirds of Richmond Park · about the middle for England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 2 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 1 station · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space91

How green is it?

62green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9475.6 ha of parkland — about 108 football pitches · largest park 16.1 ha, 0.24 mi away
Countryside55Coldham'S Common (nature reserve) covers 3% of the mile around
13%of the mile
7Parks
27Playgrounds
2Fields
8Sports
12Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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2
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Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

47shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
11Co-op
7Sainsbury's
10Tesco
5M&S
1Asda
1Morrisons
6Library
Nearest
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02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CB1 3RH.

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 3RH

CB1 3RH scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Co-op Cambridge - Perne Road 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 3RH is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,053 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 high (IMD housing decile 3/10).

There are 49 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Cambridge Muslim Secondary School, within a short walk.

There were 17 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 13 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MILL ROAD SURGERY, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is CUH AT BROOKFIELDS HOSPITAL, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 14,053 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 3RH — 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 3RH a good place to live?

CB1 3RH scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (92/100) and weakest on safety (66/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near CB1 3RH?

There are 49 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CB1 3RH, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is CB1 3RH safe?

17 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of CB1 3RH 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 3RH?

There are no public transport stops within 0.5 miles of CB1 3RH.

What is the NestScope Score for CB1 3RH?

CB1 3RH has a NestScope Score of 76/100 — 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 3RH does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around CB1 3RH: 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 3RH area report, nestscope.uk/area/CB1+3RH. CB1 3RH is in Cambridge. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.