POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CB25 9LQ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 88.9%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 6 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 £530,000Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 88.9%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 6 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 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 88.9%, with 88.9% 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
10 within 400mCB25 9LQ links 10 transport stops within 400m and 20 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Surgery (BCT) at about 23m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Waterbeach Rail Station at about 959m.
Local business
16 within 1200mCB25 9LQ currently links 16 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 5 grocery, 4 food and drink, 3 nightlife. The closest mapped place is East of England CO-OP at about 351m. 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 CB25 9LQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
6 nearby school rows6 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CB25 9LQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 21CB25 9LQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 21 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 166, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 50 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£530,000
Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CB25 9LQ, 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
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), bakery (1), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (3), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
Amenity group
Health
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by optician (1), pharmacy (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
East of England CO-OP
Supermarket in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
The Beach Fryer
Fast Food at 1, Denny End Road, Waterbeach.
Personal services
Hair Wellbeing
Hairdresser at High Street.
Grocery
Boswell & Son
Bakery at 17, High Street.
Grocery
Rosemary Newsagents
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Spectacular Opticians
Optician at 13, High Street, Waterbeach.
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
Bottisham Community Primary School
Primary option in CB25 9BE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Burwell Village College (Primary)
Primary option in CB25 0DU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Swaffham Bulbeck Church of England Primary School
Primary option in CB25 0LX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CB25 9LQ 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 CB25 9LQ.
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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 CB25 9LQ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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