POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CB25 9NJ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 82%. 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 04 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £485,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Jun 2026
- Gigabit availability 82%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 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Jun 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 82%, with 82% 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 400mCB25 9NJ links 4 transport stops within 400m and 17 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Recreation Ground (BCT) at about 132m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Waterbeach Rail Station at about 790m.
Local business
17 within 1200mCB25 9NJ currently links 17 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 5 food and drink, 4 grocery, 4 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Waterbeach Pharmacy at about 347m. 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 9NJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
6 nearby school rows6 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CB25 9NJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 9CB25 9NJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 9 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 159, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 33 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£485,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CB25 9NJ, 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
Grocery
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4).
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.
Health
Waterbeach Pharmacy
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Waterbeach Village Stores
Convenience at 9, Chapel Street, Cambridge.
Nightlife
The Sun
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Pharmacie Cafe
Cafe at 6, Chapel Street, Waterbeach.
Health
Spectacular Opticians
Optician at 13, High Street, Waterbeach.
Food and drink
Waterbeach Kebab
Fast Food 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
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 9NJ 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CB25 9NJ.
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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 9NJ 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 CB25 9NJ.
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Ask vetted agents
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