Area Report
Last updated 25 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around CB5 8ND.
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.
4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
26 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 49 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: The Fields Nursery School (Good) — 0.0 mi
9crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 9 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 6.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
10GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 8 GP, 2 hospitals, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: EAST BARNWELL HEALTH CENTRE — 0.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles
19green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 86.3 ha total — largest park 47.3 ha (0.22 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (13 ha) — 0.2 mi
44supermarkets
44 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Lidl, Sainsburys, Aldi… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Spar - Barnwell Road — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CB5 8ND.
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
8.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
45dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in CB5.
Average sold price by property type across the CB5 district, 2021–2026 — 985 sales.
About CB5 8ND
CB5 8ND scores 60/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Spar - Barnwell Road about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, CB5 8ND is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,227 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 49 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is The Fields Nursery School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 9 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, 2 hospitals and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is EAST BARNWELL HEALTH CENTRE, about 10 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BROOKFIELDS HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 12 minutes' walk away.
