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Area Report
Last updated 03 OCT 2026

CB2 1AS

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NestScope Score
85/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Better off than 7 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A well-off pocket of Cambridge: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away and Cambridge Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 4.0 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · 0.1 mi
  • Cambridge · 0.4 mi
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01 — Snapshot

Around CB2 1AS.

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.

Schools98

Are the schools any good?

26Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 53 schools in total
3Nursery
22Primary
15Secondary
4Post-16 & universities
8All-through
4 Outstanding22 Good3 Requires improvement0 Inadequate24 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Sancton Wood SchoolAges 1–16All-throughIndependent0.1 mi2St Pauls CofE VA Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi3St Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11Primary0.1 mi4St. Andrew's College CambridgeAges 15–22SecondaryIndependent0.2 mi5The Stephen Perse FoundationAges 2–21All-throughIndependent0.2 mi6St Mary's SchoolAges 3–19All-throughIndependent0.2 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety64

Is it safe?

53crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent13
ASB15
Shoplifting5
Public order2
Vehicle0
Burglary1
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare93

Can I see a GP?

20GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
17GP
3Hospital
13Pharmacy
24Dentist
  • IMD health decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport84

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
0Bus
Stations
1Cambridge Rail Station0.4 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from CB2 1AS?

By car · 30 min502 sq mi
about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 7 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min4.0 sq mi
about the size of Richmond Park · further than 7 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 2 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 1 station · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space87

How green is it?

79green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities90120.4 ha of parkland — about 172 football pitches · largest park 16.1 ha, 0.26 mi away
Countryside57open access land covers 4% of the mile around
19%of the mile
16Parks
26Playgrounds
3Fields
16Sports
4Allotments
1Golf
Nearest
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2
3
Amenities91

Can I get the shopping done?

49shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
12Co-op
9Tesco
7Sainsbury's
2Waitrose
4M&S
1Asda
6Library
Nearest
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02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CB2 1AS.

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 CB2.

Average sold price by property type across the CB2 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About CB2 1AS

CB2 1AS scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Sancton Wood 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, CB2 1AS is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 23,629 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 5/10).

There are 53 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is Sancton Wood School, within a short walk.

There were 53 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 17 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 24 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DMC - COMMUNITY DERMATOLOGY WOODLANDS, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is NUFFEILD HEALTH CAMBRIDGE HOSPITAL, 0.5 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 8/10, ranked 23,629 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 CB2 1AS — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile 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.
06 — Questions
Is CB2 1AS a good place to live?

CB2 1AS scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (98/100) and weakest on safety (64/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near CB2 1AS?

There are 53 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CB2 1AS, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is CB2 1AS safe?

53 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of CB2 1AS 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 CB2 1AS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of CB2 1AS includes 1 train station. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.0 sq mi is reachable from CB2 1AS within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for CB2 1AS?

CB2 1AS 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 CB2 1AS does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around CB2 1AS: 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 — CB2 1AS area report, nestscope.uk/area/CB2+1AS. CB2 1AS is in Cambridge. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.