POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CB2 1ND postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 98.1%. 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 05 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £634,000Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Jun 2026
- Gigabit availability 98.1%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 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Jun 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 98.1%, 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
11 within 400mCB2 1ND links 11 transport stops within 400m and 45 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Hills Road (BCT) at about 191m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Cambridge Rail Station at about 690m.
Local business
430 within 1200mCB2 1ND currently links 430 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 215 food and drink, 46 personal services, 45 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Garden Café, Gilmour Suite at about 188m. 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 1ND in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
28 nearby school rows28 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CB2 1ND. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 16CB2 1ND has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 16 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 186, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 61 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£634,000
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CB2 1ND, 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
215 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (95), cafe (69), fast food (51).
Amenity group
Personal services
46 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (33), beauty (13).
Amenity group
Nightlife
45 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (34), bar (11).
Amenity group
Grocery
44 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (27), supermarket (9), bakery (5).
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
Garden Café, Gilmour Suite (University of Cambridge)
Cafe at 1, Brookside, Cambridge.
Food and drink
Costa
Cafe at 40, Hills Road, Cambridge.
Food and drink
Africfood: Òunjé Adun
Restaurant at 42, Hills Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.
Food and drink
Golpo
Restaurant at 36-38, Hills Road, Cambridge.
Grocery
The Cambridge Oven
Bakery at 44, Hills Road, Cambridge.
Food and drink
Domino's
Fast Food at 34, Hills 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 1ND 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 1ND.
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 1ND 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 1ND.
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Ask vetted agents
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