Nearest top-rated: Histon Early Years Centre (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety74/100
23crimes last month
IMD crime decile 9/10 · 23 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 14.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare87/100
2GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 1 GP, 1 hospital, 1 dentist, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: FIRS HOUSE SURGERY — 0.7 mi
Transport62/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles
Green space70/100
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 5.5 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Histon Baptist Church — 0.1 mi
Amenities75/100
7supermarkets
7 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Budgens — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Co-op Station Road - Histon — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CB24 9LJ.
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
6.6µg/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
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in CB24.
Average sold price by property type across the CB24 district, 2021–2026 — 3,627 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£530k▲ 5.5%
Semi-detached£402k▲ 8.2%
Terraced£291k▼ 3.0%
Flat£250k▲ 10.9%
District-level averages (CB24) — 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 CB24 9LJ
CB24 9LJ scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Histon Early Years Centre 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 9LJ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 32,516 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 low (IMD housing decile 8/10).
There are 19 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 11 rated Good. The nearest school is Histon Early Years Centre (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 23 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery, 1 hospital and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FIRS HOUSE SURGERY, 0.7 mi away. The nearest hospital is SPIRE (LEA) HOSPITAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are no public transport stops near CB24 9LJ, 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). road traffic noise is low (about 52 dB Lden).
There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 5.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Histon Baptist Church, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are 7 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Budgens. The nearest is Co-op Station Road - Histon, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 6 minutes' walk 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 CB24 9LJ on NestScope.
