POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CB3 1BR 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. 13 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 14 Jul 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £391,951Based on 75 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Jul 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 13 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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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 75 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Jul 2025.
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
7 within 400mCB3 1BR links 7 transport stops within 400m and 19 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Madingley Road Park & Ride (BCT) at about 145m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
16 within 1200mCB3 1BR currently links 16 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 7 food and drink, 3 grocery, 2 financial services. The closest mapped place is No.5 The Skin Clinic at about 186m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
5,078 online job adverts observedCambridge local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 5,221 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CB3 1BR in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
13 nearby school rows13 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CB3 1BR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 7CB3 1BR has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 7 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 63, and bicycle theft is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 35 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£391,951
Strong sample. Based on 75 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Jul 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CB3 1BR, 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
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (4), restaurant (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Financial services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bar (2).
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.
Personal services
No.5 The Skin Clinic
Beauty at Unit 11, Eddington Square, Cambridge.
Grocery
Sainsbury's
Supermarket at Cambridge.
Food and drink
La Pizzica
Restaurant at Unit 4, Eddington Square, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.
Financial services
Sainsbury's Bank
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Dulcedo Social
Cafe at Eddington Place.
Food and drink
KOTA Kitchen + Bar
Restaurant at 37, Eddington Avenue, Cambridge.
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
Girton Glebe Primary School
Primary option in CB3 0PN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Newnham Croft Primary School
Primary option in CB3 9JF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
University of Cambridge Primary School
Primary option in CB3 0QZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CB3 1BR 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 CB3 1BR.
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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 CB3 1BR 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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