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Last updated 03 OCT 2026

CB2 1JJ

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NestScope Score
78/ 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, roughly 5.1 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • 5.1 sq mi in 30 min
  • Less crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around CB2 1JJ.

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.

Schools80

Are the schools any good?

27Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 54 schools in total
3Nursery
23Primary
15Secondary
4Post-16 & universities
8All-through
4 Outstanding23 Good3 Requires improvement0 Inadequate24 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1St Pauls CofE VA Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.0 mi2St Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11Primary0.1 mi3The Stephen Perse FoundationAges 2–21All-throughIndependent0.1 mi4Sancton Wood SchoolAges 1–16All-throughIndependent0.1 mi5St Mary's SchoolAges 3–19All-throughIndependent0.2 mi6Heritage SchoolAges 4–16All-throughIndependent0.2 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety73

Is it safe?

48crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent11
ASB12
Shoplifting5
Public order2
Vehicle1
Burglary1
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a 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.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare88

Can I see a GP?

17GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
14GP
3Hospital
13Pharmacy
23Dentist
  • 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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Transport76

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 CB2 1JJ?

By car · 30 min460 sq mi
about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 6 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min5.1 sq mi
about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 8 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?

77green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities90122.9 ha of parkland — about 176 football pitches · largest park 16.1 ha, 0.25 mi away
Countryside57open access land covers 4% of the mile around
20%of the mile
17Parks
22Playgrounds
3Fields
19Sports
3Allotments
1Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities91

Can I get the shopping done?

47shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
12Co-op
8Tesco
7Sainsbury's
4M&S
2Waitrose
1Asda
6Library
Nearest
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3
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02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CB2 1JJ.

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 1JJ

CB2 1JJ scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Hills Road 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, CB2 1JJ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,434 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 54 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 23 rated Good. The nearest school is St Pauls CofE VA Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 48 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 23 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LENSFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is NUFFEILD HEALTH CAMBRIDGE HOSPITAL, 0.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 15,434 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around CB2 1JJ — 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 1JJ a good place to live?

CB2 1JJ scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (91/100) and weakest on safety (73/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near CB2 1JJ?

There are 54 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CB2 1JJ, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is CB2 1JJ safe?

48 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of CB2 1JJ 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 CB2 1JJ?

There are no public transport stops within 0.5 miles of CB2 1JJ.

What is the NestScope Score for CB2 1JJ?

CB2 1JJ has a NestScope Score of 78/100 — 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 CB2 1JJ does NestScope look?

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