Nearest top-rated: Bourn CofE Primary Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety72/100
3crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 3 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare73/100
1GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 1 GP within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BOURN SURGERY — 0.2 mi
Transport60/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles
Green space62/100
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 3.2 ha total — largest park 1.8 ha (0.28 mi away)
Nearest: St Mary's Church — 0.1 mi
Amenities58/100
3supermarkets
3 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Central England Co-operative, Morrisons — library 1.9 mi
Nearest: Co-op Cambridge - Upper Cambourne — 1.9 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CB23 2SP.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
5.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
03 — House prices
Sold prices in CB23.
Average sold price by property type across the CB23 district, 2021–2026 — 3,411 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£573k▲ 6.9%
Semi-detached£385k▲ 11.9%
Terraced£315k▲ 14.1%
Flat£143k▼ 22.4%
District-level averages (CB23) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About CB23 2SP
CB23 2SP scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Bourn CofE Primary Academy about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, CB23 2SP is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,110 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 3/10).
There are 3 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Good. The nearest school is Bourn CofE Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 3 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BOURN SURGERY, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There are no public transport stops near CB23 2SP, making this a more car-dependent location.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 6 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 3.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Mary's Church, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are 3 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Central England Co-operative, Morrisons. The nearest is Co-op Cambridge - Upper Cambourne, 1.9 mi away. A public library is 1.9 mi away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore CB23 2SP on NestScope.
