Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around CB4 2AJ.
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.
12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
23 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 43 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: North Cambridge Academy (Good) — 0.3 mi
15crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 15 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 11.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
8GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 8 GP, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ARBURY ROAD SURGERY — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles
20green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 8.4 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (0.44 ha) — 0.1 mi
37supermarkets
37 supermarkets within 2 mi — Budgens, The Co-operative Group, Spar, Tesco… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Budgens Chesterton Cambridge — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CB4 2AJ.
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 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
48dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in CB4.
Average sold price by property type across the CB4 district, 2021–2026 — 2,513 sales.
About CB4 2AJ
CB4 2AJ scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with North Cambridge Academy about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, CB4 2AJ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 29,935 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 10/10).
There are 43 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 19 rated Good. The nearest school is North Cambridge Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 15 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ARBURY ROAD SURGERY, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
