Nearest top-rated: University of Cambridge Primary School (Good) — 0.4 mi
Safety82/100
3crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 3 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare75/100
1GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 1 GP, 1 dentist, pharmacy 1.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HUNTINGDON ROAD SURGERY — 1.1 mi
Transport58/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles
Green space71/100
5green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 6.3 ha total — largest park 2.7 ha (0.20 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.1 mi
Amenities80/100
17supermarkets
17 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Aldi, Iceland… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 1.8 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Cambridge Eddington Avenue Superstore — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CB3 1BG.
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
7.3µg/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
53dB 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 CB3.
Average sold price by property type across the CB3 district, 2021–2026 — 1,068 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£787k▼ 15.5%
Semi-detached£665k▲ 9.9%
Terraced£957k▲ 21.2%
Flat£434k▲ 6.8%
District-level averages (CB3) — 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 CB3 1BG
CB3 1BG scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with University of Cambridge Primary School about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, CB3 1BG is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 24,484 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 1/10).
There are 20 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 10 rated Good. The nearest school is University of Cambridge Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 8 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 and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HUNTINGDON ROAD SURGERY, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 1.0 mi away.
There are no public transport stops near CB3 1BG, 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 53 dB Lden).
There are 5 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 6.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (400 m²), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a Country Park (1.0 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 17 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Aldi, Iceland and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Cambridge Eddington Avenue Superstore, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.8 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 CB3 1BG on NestScope.
