POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CB1 2GE postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 30 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 27 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £420,000Based on 73 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 30 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 73 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
16 within 400mCB1 2GE links 16 transport stops within 400m and 41 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Station Place (BCT) at about 30m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Cambridge Rail Station at about 74m.
Local business
291 within 1200mCB1 2GE currently links 291 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 165 food and drink, 41 grocery, 37 personal services. The closest mapped place is Tesco Express at about 8m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
5,078 online job adverts observedCambridge local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 5,221 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CB1 2GE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
30 nearby school rows30 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CB1 2GE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 27CB1 2GE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 27 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 247, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 36 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£420,000
Strong sample. Based on 73 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CB1 2GE, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
165 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (70), cafe (51), fast food (44).
Amenity group
Grocery
41 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (25), supermarket (8), bakery (5).
Amenity group
Personal services
37 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (28), beauty (9).
Amenity group
Nightlife
27 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (24), bar (3).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at 4, Station Square, Cambridge.
Food and drink
GAIL's (GAIL's Bakery)
Cafe at 1, Station Square, Cambridge.
Food and drink
Caffè Nero
Cafe at 1, Station Square, Cambridge.
Food and drink
Tawa Kitchen
Restaurant at Unit 1, 50-60, Station Road, Cambridge.
Food and drink
Joe & The Juice
Cafe at 50-60, Station Road, Cambridge.
Food and drink
Subway
Fast Food at Cambridge Railway Station, Station Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Bewick Bridge Community Primary School
Primary option in CB1 9ND. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cambridge International School
Primary option in CB1 8DW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary option in CB1 9HH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CB1 2GE before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CB1 2GE.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CB1 2GE with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess CB1 2GE.
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Ask vetted agents
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