POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

CB24 1DB 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. 27 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 28 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £446,250Based on 42 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Nov 2025
  • 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 27 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 sample

Strong sample. Based on 42 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Nov 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

3 within 400m

CB24 1DB links 3 transport stops within 400m and 5 within 800m. 3 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is The Busway Longstanton Park & Ride (BCT) at about 312m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

3 within 1200m

CB24 1DB currently links 3 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 2 food and drink, 1 grocery. The closest mapped place is Northstowe Tap & Social at about 682m. The current amenity availability signal scores 40/100.

Jobs

1,031 online job adverts observed

South Cambridgeshire local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,230 online job adverts observed in May 2025.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched CB24 1DB in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

27 nearby school rows

27 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CB24 1DB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 46

CB24 1DB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 46 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 329, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 55 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£446,250

Strong sample. Based on 42 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Nov 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CB24 1DB, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 40/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

  • Scope: Exact postcode radius for CB24 1DB
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (1), fast food (1).

  • Cafe: 1 mapped place
  • Fast Food: 1 mapped place

Amenity group

Grocery

1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (1).

  • Supermarket: 1 mapped place

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

Northstowe Tap & Social

Cafe at The Mount, Unit 2, Station Rd, Cambridge.

  • Postcode: CB24 3DS
  • Distance: 682m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Grocery

Co-op Food

Supermarket at 93, High Street, Cambridge.

  • Postcode: CB24 3BT
  • Distance: 1,180m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

Food and drink

Faroz Kitchen

Fast Food at 97, High Street, Cambridge.

  • Postcode: CB24 3BT
  • Distance: 1,181m away
  • Source confidence: 3/100

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

Cottenham Primary School

Primary option in CB24 8TA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Fen Drayton Primary School

Primary option in CB24 4SL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Hatton Park Primary School

Primary option in CB24 3DL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for CB24 1DB before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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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 tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CB24 1DB.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

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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 CB24 1DB.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

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