POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CB1 3FN 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 24 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £442,353Based on 51 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Apr 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
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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 51 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Apr 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
1 within 400mCB1 3FN links 1 transport stops within 400m and 27 within 800m. 1 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Beehive Retail Park (BCT) at about 390m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Cambridge Rail Station at about 1,057m.
Local business
258 within 1200mCB1 3FN currently links 258 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 111 food and drink, 43 personal services, 42 grocery. The closest mapped place is Cromwell Takeaway at about 131m. 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 3FN in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
30 nearby school rows30 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CB1 3FN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 9CB1 3FN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 9 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 152, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 37 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£442,353
Strong sample. Based on 51 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CB1 3FN, 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
111 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (43), restaurant (36), fast food (32).
Amenity group
Personal services
43 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (33), beauty (10).
Amenity group
Grocery
42 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (23), supermarket (13), greengrocer (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
31 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (28), 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.
Food and drink
Cromwell Takeaway
Fast Food at 29, Cromwell Road, Cambridge.
Food and drink
Subway
Fast Food at 7D, Cambridge.
Food and drink
Costa
Cafe at 7C, Cambridge.
Nightlife
Calverley's Brewery and Tap Room
Pub at 23a, Hooper Street, Cambridge.
Grocery
M&S Foodhall
Supermarket at Unit 8, Cambridge.
Nightlife
The Geldart
Pub at 1, Ainsworth Street, Cambridge.
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
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CB1 3FN.
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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 3FN with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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