POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CB23 3AA postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 98.8%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 18 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 02 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £320,000Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 98.8%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 18 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 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 98.8%, with 98.8% 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
3 within 400mCB23 3AA links 3 transport stops within 400m and 6 within 800m. 3 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is South Park Drive (BCT) at about 177m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
7 within 1200mCB23 3AA currently links 7 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 3 food and drink, 1 grocery, 1 health. The closest mapped place is Cook4u at about 462m. The current amenity availability signal scores 70/100.
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 CB23 3AA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
18 nearby school rows18 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CB23 3AA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 7CB23 3AA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 7 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 149, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 70 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£320,000
Strong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CB23 3AA, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 70/100
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
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (2), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1).
Amenity group
Health
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by bar (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.
Food and drink
Cook4u
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Luke's Fish And Chips
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Nisa Local
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
TLC
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Courtyard Cafe
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Papworth Pharmacy
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
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
Bar Hill Community Primary School
Primary option in CB23 8DY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Barton CofE VA Primary School
Primary option in CB23 7BD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bourn CofE Primary Academy
Primary option in CB23 2SP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CB23 3AA 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 CB23 3AA.
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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 CB23 3AA 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 CB23 3AA.
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Ask vetted agents
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