Area Report
Last updated 06 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the more comfortable corners of Cambridge: a school rated Good 0.4 miles away, Cambridge Rail Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 10 km² within half an hour by public transport and recorded crime among the lowest in England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around CB2 8QA.
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?
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 23 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 46 schools in total
- 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.
Nearest top-rated: Morley Memorial Primary School (Good) — 0.4 mi
Is it safe?
28crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 28 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 18.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
19GP & 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.
- 14 GP, 5 hospitals, 17 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: DMC - COMMUNITY DERMATOLOGY WOODLANDS — 0.7 mi
Can I get to work?
Cambridge Rail Station0.5 mi
NestReach: ≈ 10 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
11green spaces
- 12.7 ha total
- no proper park nearby
Nearest: Sports Facility (1.3 ha) — 0.0 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
41shops & libraries
- 37 supermarkets within 2 mi
- The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer…
- nearest 0.1 mi
- library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Co-op Cambridge - The Marque — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CB2 8QA.
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.
About CB2 8QA
CB2 8QA scores 92/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Hills Road Sixth Form College 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 8QA is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 31,870 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 46 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 19 rated Good. The nearest school is Hills Road Sixth Form College, within a short walk.
There were 28 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DMC - COMMUNITY DERMATOLOGY WOODLANDS, 0.7 mi away. The nearest hospital is NUFFEILD HEALTH CAMBRIDGE HOSPITAL, 0.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.
