POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CB23 6HB 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. 18 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 08 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £152,500Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Jun 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 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 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Jun 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
9 within 400mCB23 6HB links 9 transport stops within 400m and 20 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Jeavons Lane (BCT) at about 32m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
14 within 1200mCB23 6HB currently links 14 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 5 food and drink, 2 financial services, 2 grocery. The closest mapped place is Just for Pets at about 103m. 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 CB23 6HB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
18 nearby school rows18 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CB23 6HB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 8CB23 6HB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 133, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 28 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£152,500
Strong sample. Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 08 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CB23 6HB, 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
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (3), cafe (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Financial services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (1), bank (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (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.
Retail
Just for Pets
Pet at Cambourne Retail Park, Back Lane, Great Cambourne, Cambridge.
Nightlife
Monkfield Arms
Pub at 1, Monkfield Lane, Great Cambourne.
Financial services
The Cambridge Building Society
Bank at 15, High Street.
Fuel
Morrisons
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Jardines Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 9, High Street.
Food and drink
Greens Coffee & Co.
Cafe at 5, High Street.
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 6HB 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 6HB.
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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 6HB 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 6HB.
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Ask vetted agents
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