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Last updated 02 OCT 2026

CB24 5LE

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NestScope Score
81/ 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 and roughly 2.5 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • 2.5 sq mi in 30 min
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01 — Snapshot

Around CB24 5LE.

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.

Schools83

Are the schools any good?

2Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 3 schools in total
0Nursery
3Primary
0Secondary
0Post-16 & universities
0All-through
0 Outstanding2 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate0 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Willingham Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.0 mi2Pathfinder CofE Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood1.7 mi3Over Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryRequires Improvement1.8 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety80

Is it safe?

5crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent1
ASB2
Shoplifting0
Public order0
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 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare81

Can I see a GP?

2GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
2GP
0Hospital
1Pharmacy
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.
Nearest
1
2
Transport61

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 CB24 5LE?

By car · 30 min530 sq mi
about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 8 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min2.6 sq mi
about two-thirds of Richmond Park · further than 4 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 4 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space61

How green is it?

8green spaces within 1 mile
  • A fair amount of green space nearby
Parks & facilities697.8 ha of parkland — about 11 football pitches · largest park 4.1 ha, 0.39 mi away
Countryside65rural — open countryside
1%of the mile
1Parks
3Playgrounds
1Fields
1Sports
1Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities68

Can I get the shopping done?

3shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Well served for everyday shopping
2Co-op
1Library
Nearest
1
2
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02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CB24 5LE.

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 CB24.

Average sold price by property type across the CB24 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About CB24 5LE

CB24 5LE scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Willingham 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 5LE is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 29,088 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 3 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Good. The nearest school is Willingham 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.

Healthcare access is available, with 2 GP surgeries in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WILLINGHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 29,088 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 CB24 5LE — 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 CB24 5LE a good place to live?

CB24 5LE scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. It is strongest on schools (83/100) and weakest on transport (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near CB24 5LE?

There are 3 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CB24 5LE. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is CB24 5LE safe?

5 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of CB24 5LE 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 CB24 5LE?

There are no public transport stops within 0.5 miles of CB24 5LE.

What is the NestScope Score for CB24 5LE?

CB24 5LE has a NestScope Score of 81/100 — 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 CB24 5LE does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around CB24 5LE: 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 — CB24 5LE area report, nestscope.uk/area/CB24+5LE. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.