Area Report
Last updated 27 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around CB24 3AL.
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.
1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
7 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 10 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Oakington CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi
7crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 7 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 3.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
0GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · no GP / hospital / dentist within 1.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles
4green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 4 ha total — largest park 3.1 ha (0.18 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (0.12 ha) — 0.1 mi
3supermarkets
3 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Co-operative Group — library 1.6 mi
Nearest: Tesco Histon Express — 1.6 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CB24 3AL.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
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 qualityWithin WHO guideline
5.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
58dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in CB24.
Average sold price by property type across the CB24 district, 2021–2026 — 3,671 sales.
About CB24 3AL
CB24 3AL scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with Oakington CofE 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, CB24 3AL is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 29,391 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 7/10).
There are 10 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 6 rated Good. The nearest school is Oakington CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 7 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
There are no GP surgeries, hospitals or pharmacies within easy reach of CB24 3AL. Residents may need to travel further for healthcare access.
