POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CB2 1LE postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 28 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 15 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £395,000Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%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 28 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 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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
19 within 400mCB2 1LE links 19 transport stops within 400m and 34 within 800m. 17 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Botanic Gardens (BCT) at about 107m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Cambridge Rail Station at about 216m.
Local business
277 within 1200mCB2 1LE currently links 277 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 159 food and drink, 37 grocery, 35 personal services. The closest mapped place is Mina Steakhouse at about 91m. 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 CB2 1LE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
28 nearby school rows28 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CB2 1LE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 27CB2 1LE 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
£395,000
Strong sample. Based on 13 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CB2 1LE, 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
159 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (68), cafe (50), fast food (41).
Amenity group
Grocery
37 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (22), supermarket (8), bakery (4).
Amenity group
Personal services
35 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (26), beauty (9).
Amenity group
Nightlife
25 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (22), 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
Mina Steakhouse
Restaurant at Unit M6b;3, Brookgate, Cambridge.
Food and drink
La Maison du Steak
Restaurant at La maison du steak, 125, Hills Road, Cambridge.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Supermarket at 2, Brookgate, Cambridge.
Nightlife
Earl of Derby (Greene King)
Pub at 129, Hills Road, 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.
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
Fawcett Primary School
Primary option in CB2 9FS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Alban's Catholic Primary School
Primary option in CB2 1EN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Pauls CofE VA Primary School
Primary option in CB2 1HJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CB2 1LE 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 CB2 1LE.
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 CB2 1LE 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 CB2 1LE.
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Ask vetted agents
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