CB4 2AL · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 03 JUL 2026

CB4 2AL

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

86/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 29,935 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

94Schools

66Safety

88Health

66Transport

68Green

93Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around CB4 2AL.

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.

Schools94

13Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

23 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 43 schools in total

North Cambridge AcademyGood · 0.3 mi OA - CambridgeGood · 0.3 mi Castle School, CambridgeRequires Improvement · 0.3 mi Arbury Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Colleges Nursery SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 mi Milton Road Primary School0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated: North Cambridge Academy (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety66

14crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10 · 14 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 11.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare88

9GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 9 GP, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: ARBURY ROAD SURGERY — 0.2 mi

Transport66

No rail stations within 0.5 miles

Green space68

22green spaces

IMD environment decile 5/10 · 13.8 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Park (0.44 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities93

37supermarkets

37 supermarkets within 2 mi — Budgens, The Co-operative Group, Spar, Tesco… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi

Nearest: Budgens Chesterton Cambridge — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CB4 2AL.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

8.4µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in CB4.

Average sold price by property type across the CB4 district, 2021–2026 — 2,513 sales.

About CB4 2AL

CB4 2AL 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 2AL 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 14 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 9 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.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around CB4 2AL — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

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.

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.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near CB4 2AL?

There are 43 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CB4 2AL, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is CB4 2AL safe?

14 crimes were reported within 400m of CB4 2AL in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 10/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near CB4 2AL?

There are no public transport stops within 0.5 miles of CB4 2AL.

What is the NestScope Score for CB4 2AL?

CB4 2AL has a NestScope Score of 86/100 — 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 CB4 2AL does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around CB4 2AL: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Keep exploring

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.