Area Report
Last updated 07 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the more comfortable corners of Cambridge: a school rated Good 0.3 miles away, roughly 10 km² reachable within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around CB1 9PD.
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.
Are the schools any good?
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 20 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 38 schools in total
- IMD education decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
Is it safe?
14crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 14 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 9.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
11GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 8 GP, 3 hospitals, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CHERRY HINTON MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.3 mi
Can I get to work?
No rail stations within 0.5 miles
NestReach: ≈ 10 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
13green spaces
- 21.3 ha total
- largest park 12.6 ha (0.43 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.2 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
31shops & libraries
- 28 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Morrisons, Tesco, Budgens, The Co-operative Group…
- nearest 0.3 mi
- library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Cambridge Rectory Terrace — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CB1 9PD.
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.
About CB1 9PD
CB1 9PD scores 91/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with The Spinney Primary 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 9PD is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 31,941 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 10/10).
There are 38 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 15 rated Good. The nearest school is The Spinney Primary School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), within a short walk.
There were 14 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CHERRY HINTON MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is BROOKFIELDS HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.
