Area Report
Last updated 07 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the more comfortable corners of Cambridge: a school rated Good within a short walk and roughly 7 km² reachable within half an hour by public transport.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around CB4 2BD.
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.
Are the schools any good?
14Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 23 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 42 schools in total
- IMD education decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: OA - Cambridge (Good) — 0.0 mi
Is it safe?
38crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 38 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 12.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
10GP & hospitals
- 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.
- 10 GP, 19 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: RED HOUSE SURGERY — 0.3 mi
Can I get to work?
No rail stations within 0.5 miles
NestReach: ≈ 7 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
24green spaces
- 11 ha total
- largest park 4 ha (0.45 mi away)
Nearest: St Laurence's Roman Catholic Church — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
43shops & libraries
- 39 supermarkets within 2 mi
- The Co-operative Group, Spar, Budgens, Tesco…
- nearest 0.2 mi
- library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Co-op Ailsa Court — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CB4 2BD.
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 CB4.
Average sold price by property type across the CB4 district, 2021–2026.
About CB4 2BD
CB4 2BD scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Co-op Ailsa Court 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, CB4 2BD 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 42 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 19 rated Good. The nearest school is Milton Road Primary School, within a short walk.
There were 38 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is RED HOUSE SURGERY, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.
