POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CB2 9GY 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. 28 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 £439,000Based on 57 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 28 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 57 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
6 within 400mCB2 9GY links 6 transport stops within 400m and 28 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Hobson's Square (BCT) at about 63m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Cambridge South Rail Station at about 527m.
Local business
27 within 1200mCB2 9GY currently links 27 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 15 food and drink, 5 grocery, 3 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Sainsbury's Local at about 39m. 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 9GY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
28 nearby school rows28 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CB2 9GY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 12CB2 9GY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 12 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 127, and bicycle theft is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 22 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£439,000
Strong sample. Based on 57 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CB2 9GY, 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
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (9), fast food (3), restaurant (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
Amenity group
Financial services
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (1).
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.
Grocery
Sainsbury's Local
Convenience at Hobson Square, Cambridge.
Financial services
Sainsbury's Bank
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Dao Cafe
Cafe at 1, Poulter Walk, Cambridge.
Food and drink
Royal Voluntary Service Cafe
Cafe at Clay Farm Centre, Hobson Square, Cambridge.
Food and drink
O'Vesuvio Pizza
Restaurant at Unit D, Cambridge.
Grocery
Nisa Local
Convenience at Hobson Square, 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 9GY 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.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CB2 9GY.
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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 CB2 9GY 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 9GY.
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Ask vetted agents
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