POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CB1 2GL 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 21 Mar 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £373,750Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Mar 2025
- 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 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Mar 2025.
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
4 within 400mCB1 2GL links 4 transport stops within 400m and 25 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Gwydir Street (BCT) at about 253m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Cambridge Rail Station at about 769m.
Local business
336 within 1200mCB1 2GL currently links 336 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 162 food and drink, 54 personal services, 46 grocery. The closest mapped place is Calverley's Brewery and Tap Room at about 103m. 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 2GL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
30 nearby school rows30 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CB1 2GL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 27CB1 2GL 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
£373,750
Strong sample. Based on 28 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Mar 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CB1 2GL, 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
162 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (68), cafe (52), fast food (42).
Amenity group
Personal services
54 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (39), beauty (15).
Amenity group
Grocery
46 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (25), supermarket (13), bakery (5).
Amenity group
Nightlife
37 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (33), 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
Calverley's Brewery and Tap Room
Pub at 23a, Hooper Street, Cambridge.
Nightlife
The Petersfield
Pub at 2, Sturton Street, Cambridge.
Nightlife
Earl of Beaconsfield
Pub at 133, Mill Road, Cambridge.
Nightlife
Kingston Arms
Pub at Kingston Arms, 33, Kingston Street, Cambridge.
Food and drink
Ohayo Sushi
Fast Food at 139, 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 2GL 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 2GL.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CB1 2GL 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 2GL.
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Ask vetted agents
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