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CB6 2SH · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 16 JUN 2026

CB6 2SH

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
80/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 28,251 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around CB6 2SH.

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.

Safety77/100
2crimes last month

IMD crime decile 7/10 · 2 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare91/100
5GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 4 GP, 1 hospital, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.9 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: ST MARY'S SURGERY — 0.9 mi

Transport60/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles

Green space92/100
9green spaces

IMD environment decile 10/10 · 31.1 ha total — largest park 14.3 ha (0.06 mi away)

Nearest: Playing Field (3.2 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities68/100
10supermarkets

10 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Spar, Iceland, Waitrose… — nearest 0.9 mi — library 1.1 mi

Nearest: Co-op Ely — 0.9 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CB6 2SH.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

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
5.9µg/m³

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

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
50dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in CB6.

Average sold price by property type across the CB6 district, 202120263,916 sales.

£0£200k£400k£600k202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached£477k 16.8%
Semi-detached£279k 0.4%
Terraced£280k 9.9%
Flat£158k 6.8%

District-level averages (CB6) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About CB6 2SH

CB6 2SH scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and healthcare — with Playing Field (3.2 ha) within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, CB6 2SH is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,251 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 4/10).

There are 10 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Good. The nearest school is Ely College (Ofsted: Good), about 9 minutes' walk away.

There were 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ST MARY'S SURGERY, 0.9 mi away. The nearest hospital is NEW COTTAGES DAY HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.9 mi away.

There are no public transport stops near CB6 2SH, 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 50 dB Lden).

There are 9 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 31.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (3.2 ha), within a short walk.

There are 10 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Spar, Iceland, Waitrose and others. The nearest is Co-op Ely, 0.9 mi away. A public library is 1.1 mi 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 CB6 2SH on NestScope.

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.