POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

CB1 2GJ 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 19 Dec 2022 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £397,950Based on 44 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 2022
  • 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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 44 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 2022.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

4 within 400m

CB1 2GJ links 4 transport stops within 400m and 21 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Gwydir Street (BCT) at about 190m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Cambridge Rail Station at about 680m.

Local business

348 within 1200m

CB1 2GJ currently links 348 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 169 food and drink, 53 personal services, 49 grocery. The closest mapped place is Earl of Beaconsfield at about 162m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

5,078 online job adverts observed

Cambridge local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 5,221 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched CB1 2GJ in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

30 nearby school rows

30 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CB1 2GJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 27

CB1 2GJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 27 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 242, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 25 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£397,950

Strong sample. Based on 44 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 2022.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CB1 2GJ, 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

169 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (72), cafe (54), fast food (43).

Amenity group

Personal services

53 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (38), beauty (15).

Amenity group

Grocery

49 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (28), supermarket (13), bakery (5).

Amenity group

Nightlife

38 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (34), bar (4).

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.

Nightlife

Earl of Beaconsfield

Pub at 133, Mill Road, Cambridge.

Nightlife

The Petersfield

Pub at 2, Sturton Street, Cambridge.

Nightlife

Kingston Arms

Pub at Kingston Arms, 33, Kingston Street, Cambridge.

Food and drink

Ohayo Sushi

Fast Food at 139, Mill Road, Cambridge.

Retail

Cambridge Phone Hub

Mobile Phone at 117, Mill Road, Cambridge.

Grocery

Mr George

Convenience at 158, Mill 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 2GJ 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 tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CB1 2GJ.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

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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 2GJ.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering CB1 2GJ.