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Area Report
Last updated 03 OCT 2026

CB4 2BD

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NestScope Score
88/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Better off than 9 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the more comfortable corners of Cambridge: a school rated Good within a short walk and roughly 2.5 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • 2.5 sq mi in 30 min
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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. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools94

Are the schools any good?

23Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 42 schools in total
4Nursery
19Primary
8Secondary
3Post-16 & universities
7All-through
4 Outstanding19 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate17 not yet graded
  • 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.
Closest
1Milton Road Primary SchoolAges 5–11Primary0.0 mi2OA - CambridgeAges 5–16All-throughOtherGood0.0 mi3Castle School, CambridgeAges 2–19All-throughOtherRequires Improvement0.2 mi4Chesterton Community CollegeAges 11–18Secondary0.3 mi5Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)Ages 13–24SecondaryIndependent0.3 mi6Arbury Primary SchoolAges 5–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety66

Is it safe?

23crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent5
ASB2
Shoplifting11
Public order0
Vehicle2
Burglary1
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a 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.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare90

Can I see a GP?

10GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
10GP
0Hospital
14Pharmacy
19Dentist
  • 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.
Nearest
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Transport71

Can I get to work?

  • Well connected by public transport
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
0Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from CB4 2BD?

By car · 30 min488 sq mi
about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 7 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min2.6 sq mi
about two-thirds of Richmond Park · further than 4 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 1 town · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space82

How green is it?

100green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities87100.9 ha of parkland — about 144 football pitches · largest park 17.8 ha, 0.44 mi away
Countryside58open access land covers 5% of the mile around
17%of the mile
16Parks
36Playgrounds
8Fields
16Sports
8Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

43shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
10Co-op
2Spar
1Budgens
10Tesco
1Iceland
2Aldi
4Library
Nearest
1
2
3
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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.

04 — Write-up

About CB4 2BD

CB4 2BD scores 88/100 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 23 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate 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.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

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

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around CB4 2BD — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
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.
03
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.
06 — Questions
Is CB4 2BD a good place to live?

CB4 2BD scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. It is strongest on amenities (95/100) and weakest on safety (66/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near CB4 2BD?

There are 42 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CB4 2BD, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is CB4 2BD safe?

23 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of CB4 2BD 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 2BD?

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

What is the NestScope Score for CB4 2BD?

CB4 2BD has a NestScope Score of 88/100 — 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 2BD does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around CB4 2BD: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — CB4 2BD area report, nestscope.uk/area/CB4+2BD. CB4 2BD is in Cambridge. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.