POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CB4 1GF postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 85.7%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 32 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 27 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £407,500Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 85.7%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 32 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 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 85.7%, with 92.9% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
6 within 400mCB4 1GF links 6 transport stops within 400m and 31 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Thrift's Walk (BCT) at about 286m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
127 within 1200mCB4 1GF currently links 127 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 44 food and drink, 24 personal services, 22 grocery. The closest mapped place is Mane Event hairdressers at about 290m. 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 CB4 1GF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
32 nearby school rows32 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CB4 1GF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 13CB4 1GF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 13 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 137, and other theft is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 26 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£407,500
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CB4 1GF, 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
44 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (16), fast food (15), restaurant (13).
Amenity group
Personal services
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (15), beauty (9).
Amenity group
Grocery
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (10), supermarket (9), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (12), bar (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.
Personal services
Mane Event hairdressers
Hairdresser at 173a, High Street, Cambridge.
Personal services
Antalya Barbers
Hairdresser at 152, High Street, Cambridge.
Food and drink
Kerb Kollective
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Engineer's House
Bar at The Engineer's House, Riverside, Cambridge.
Personal services
Jane Seymour Hair Fashions
Hairdresser at 99, High Street, Chesterton, Cambridge.
Food and drink
Mikey's Food Box
Cafe at 172, High Street, 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
Arbury Primary School
Primary option in CB4 2DE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Chesterton Primary School
Primary option in CB4 1RW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Kings Hedges Primary School
Primary option in CB4 2HU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CB4 1GF 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 CB4 1GF.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CB4 1GF 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 CB4 1GF.
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Ask vetted agents
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