Area Report
Last updated 26 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around CB2 0AJ.
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.
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
19 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 39 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology (Good) — 0.1 mi
27crimes last month
IMD crime decile 10/10 · 27 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 16.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
9GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 6 GP, 3 hospitals, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.7 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: C&P IUC SERVICE ADDENBROOKES OOH — 0.3 mi
Cambridge South Rail Station0.4 mi
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 8.5 ha total — largest park 5.1 ha (0.46 mi away)
Nearest: Park (0.20 ha) — 0.1 mi
23supermarkets
23 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Tesco… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: M&S Addenbrookes Hospital — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CB2 0AJ.
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
7.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
50dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
41dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in CB2.
Average sold price by property type across the CB2 district, 2021–2026 — 1,533 sales.
About CB2 0AJ
CB2 0AJ scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and schools — with C&P IUC SERVICE ADDENBROOKES OOH about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, CB2 0AJ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 32,545 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 39 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 17 rated Good. The nearest school is Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 27 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is C&P IUC SERVICE ADDENBROOKES OOH, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROSIE HOSPITAL, within a short walk. A pharmacy is 0.7 mi away.
