POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CB4 1SQ 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. 32 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 11 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £397,500Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Jun 2026
- 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 32 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 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Jun 2026.
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
12 within 400mCB4 1SQ links 12 transport stops within 400m and 33 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Ashfield Road (BCT) at about 91m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Cambridge North Rail Station at about 831m.
Local business
64 within 1200mCB4 1SQ currently links 64 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 19 food and drink, 14 grocery, 11 personal services. The closest mapped place is Banana Leaf Sweet & Savoury at about 101m. 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 1SQ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
32 nearby school rows32 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CB4 1SQ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 15CB4 1SQ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 15 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 120, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 28 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£397,500
Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CB4 1SQ, 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
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (9), cafe (8), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (9), supermarket (3), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (8), beauty (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5), 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.
Food and drink
Banana Leaf Sweet & Savoury
Fast Food at 190, Green End Road, Cambridge.
Grocery
Shan's Green End Convenience Store
Convenience at 192-194, Green End Road, Cambridge.
Grocery
Mace
Convenience at 135, Green End Road, Cambridge.
Food and drink
The Mermaid
Fast Food at 207b, Green End Road, Cambridge.
Personal services
Dino's Barbers
Hairdresser at 209, Green End Road, Cambridge.
Food and drink
CB4 Café
Cafe at 150b, Scotland Road, 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 1SQ 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 1SQ.
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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 1SQ 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 1SQ.
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Ask vetted agents
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