Area Report
Last updated 27 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around CB1 8DW.
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
20 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 41 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Queen Emma Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
12crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 12 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 9.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
13GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 9 GP, 4 hospitals, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CHERRY HINTON MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.4 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 20.2 ha total — largest park 12.6 ha (0.43 mi away)
Nearest: Park (13 ha) — 0.0 mi
30supermarkets
30 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Morrisons, The Co-operative Group, Budgens… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Tesco Cherry Hinton Express — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CB1 8DW.
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
7.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in CB1.
Average sold price by property type across the CB1 district, 2021–2026 — 3,635 sales.
About CB1 8DW
CB1 8DW scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Cambridge International School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, CB1 8DW is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 31,261 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 low (IMD housing decile 8/10).
There are 41 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 16 rated Good. The nearest school is Cambridge International School, within a short walk.
There were 12 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 9 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CHERRY HINTON MEDICAL CENTRE, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BROOKFIELDS HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
