Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around CB2 1TL.
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.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
26 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 50 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Park Street CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.4 mi
103crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 103 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 60.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
12GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 11 GP, 1 hospital, 20 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: TRUMPINGTON STREET MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles
17green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 26.2 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Church of St Mary the Great — 0.1 mi
40supermarkets
40 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, Tesco, Sainsburys, Waitrose… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: M&S Cambridge Sat — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CB2 1TL.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
10.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in CB2.
Average sold price by property type across the CB2 district, 2021–2026 — 1,533 sales.
About CB2 1TL
CB2 1TL scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with M&S Cambridge Sat about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, CB2 1TL is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 23,979 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 high (IMD housing decile 2/10).
There are 50 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 23 rated Good. The nearest school is University of Cambridge, within a short walk.
There were 103 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 11 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is TRUMPINGTON STREET MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NUFFEILD HEALTH CAMBRIDGE HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
