POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CB21 5HB postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 87.7%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 14 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 05 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £790,000Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 87.7%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 14 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 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 87.7%, with 87.7% 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 400mCB21 5HB links 4 transport stops within 400m and 18 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Bird Farm Road (BCT) at about 214m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
13 within 1200mCB21 5HB currently links 13 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 4 grocery, 3 food and drink, 3 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Fruit Shop at about 364m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,031 online job adverts observedSouth Cambridgeshire local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,230 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CB21 5HB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
14 nearby school rows14 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CB21 5HB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 2CB21 5HB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 2 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 42, and burglary is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 47 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£790,000
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CB21 5HB, 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
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bakery (1), butcher (1), convenience (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (2), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by beauty (1), hairdresser (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
The Fruit Shop
Greengrocer at 3, Apthorpe Street, Fulbourn.
Grocery
Michael Beaumont Butchers
Butcher at 17, High Street, Fulbourn.
Food and drink
Kirin
Fast Food at 11b, High Street, Fulbourn.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Convenience at 11, High Street, Fulbourn.
Grocery
Stir Bakery
Bakery at 12, High Street, Fulbourn.
Nightlife
Six Bells (Pubmaster)
Pub at 9, High Street, Fulbourn.
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
Castle Camps Church of England (Controlled) Primary School
Primary option in CB21 4TH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Fulbourn Primary School
Primary option in CB21 5BH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Great Abington Primary School
Primary option in CB21 6AE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CB21 5HB 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 CB21 5HB.
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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 CB21 5HB 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 CB21 5HB.
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Ask vetted agents
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