About CB4 2LH
CB4 2LH scores 49/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Budgens Chesterton Cambridge about 5 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, CB4 2LH is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,961 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 3/10).
There are 37 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 19 rated Good. The nearest school is The Grove Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 32 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ARBURY ROAD SURGERY, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SPIRE (LEA) HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
There are no public transport stops near CB4 2LH, 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 54 dB Lden).
There are 21 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 12.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (300 m²), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 33 supermarkets in the wider area, including Budgens, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Spar and others. The nearest is Budgens Chesterton Cambridge, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 5 minutes' walk 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 CB4 2LH on NestScope.