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Last updated 03 OCT 2026

CB23 7RE

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NestScope Score
83/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Better off than 8 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the more comfortable corners of South Cambridgeshire: a school rated Good within a short walk, roughly 1.4 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

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

Around CB23 7RE.

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.

Schools95

Are the schools any good?

3Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 4 schools in total
0Nursery
4Primary
0Secondary
0Post-16 & universities
0All-through
0 Outstanding3 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate1 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
1Hardwick and Cambourne Community Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.0 mi2Caldecote Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood1.6 mi3Dry Drayton CofE (C) Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood1.8 mi4Meridian Primary SchoolAges 4–11Primary1.8 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety83

Is it safe?

5crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Among the safer areas in the UK on recorded crime
Violent1
ASB1
Shoplifting0
Public order1
Vehicle1
Burglary1
Rural postcode — the England rural median is 0 in every category (urban median 14 a month in all) · full bar = 50
  • IMD crime decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare69

Can I see a GP?

0GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare
0GP
0Hospital
0Pharmacy
0Dentist
  • 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.
  • no GP / hospital / dentist within 1.5 mi
Transport60

Can I get to work?

  • Reasonably 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 CB23 7RE?

By car · 30 min544 sq mi
about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 8 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min1.4 sq mi
about 3 Hyde Parks · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 2 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space72

How green is it?

10green spaces within 1 mile
  • Green space is well within reach
Parks & facilities774.9 ha of parkland — about 7 football pitches · largest park 3.5 ha, 0.14 mi away
Countryside65rural — open countryside
1%of the mile
2Parks
5Playgrounds
1Fields
0Sports
1Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities55

Can I get the shopping done?

1shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • A fair spread of shops within reach
1Co-op
0Library
Nearest
1
02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CB23 7RE.

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 CB23.

Average sold price by property type across the CB23 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About CB23 7RE

CB23 7RE scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with Hardwick and Cambourne Community Primary 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, CB23 7RE is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,990 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 4 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Good. The nearest school is Hardwick and Cambourne Community Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 5 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

There are no GP surgeries, hospitals or pharmacies within easy reach of CB23 7RE. Residents may need to travel further for healthcare access.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 28,990 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 CB23 7RE — 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 CB23 7RE a good place to live?

CB23 7RE scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. It is strongest on schools (95/100) and weakest on amenities (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near CB23 7RE?

There are 4 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CB23 7RE. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is CB23 7RE safe?

5 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of CB23 7RE in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near CB23 7RE?

There are no public transport stops within 0.5 miles of CB23 7RE.

What is the NestScope Score for CB23 7RE?

CB23 7RE has a NestScope Score of 83/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. 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 CB23 7RE does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around CB23 7RE: 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 — CB23 7RE area report, nestscope.uk/area/CB23+7RE. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.