CB1 2LJ
PostcodeA postcode in Cambridge 008E, Petersfield ward, Cambridge.
This report describes the area around CB1 2LJ, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around CB1 2LJ
- 83 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 11% on JulyCambridge 008E: 182 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Cambridge, 720 mAbout 9 minutes on footExact point
- 6 schools within 800 mNearest is 180 m awayExact point
- No property in CB1 2LJ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 50%This neighbourhood, Cambridge 008ENeighbourhood
- £475,151 average priceFor the whole of Cambridge, July 2026Council
- 6 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 340 m awayPostcode
- 14 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 140 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at CB1 2LJSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at CB1 2LJRoad 49 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 10.7 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near CB1 2LJ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Maths School Sixth form and further education | 180 m 2 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| St Matthew's Primary School Primary. 76% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 550 m 7 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, April 2025 |
| Sancton Wood School Independent | 630 m 8 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Brunswick Nursery School Nursery | 710 m 9 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| St. Andrew's College Cambridge Independent | 720 m 9 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge Independent | 790 m 10 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Parkside Community College Secondary. Attainment 8 of 65.9 (2025/26, provisional) | 810 m 10 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, April 2023 |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School Primary. 83% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 810 m 10 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near CB1 2LJ
Latest sale at each postcode- £1,180,000Gwydir Street, CB1 2LWJanuary 2025, terraced, established, freehold40 m
- £350,000Ditchburn Place, CB1 2AJMarch 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold90 m
- £425,000Kingston Street, CB1 2NUAugust 2026, terraced, established, freehold110 m
- £457,500Perowne Street, CB1 2AYNovember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold150 m
- £900,000Headly Street, CB1 2GHMarch 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold150 m
- £272,500Mill Road, CB1 2AZNovember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold150 m
- £925,000Eagle Street, CB1 2GFOctober 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold180 m
- £751,985Emery Street, CB1 2AXDecember 2024, terraced, established, freehold180 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of CB1 2LJ
In a straight lineStations
- Cambridge9 minutes on foot720 m
GP practices
- PETERSFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE340 m
- YORK STREET MEDICAL PRACTICE590 m
- MILL ROAD SURGERY900 m
- WOODLANDS SURGERY910 m
- CAMBRIDGE ACCESS SURGERY920 m
Pharmacies
- PETERSFIELD PHARMACY190 m
- YORK STREET PHARMACY590 m
- MILL ROAD PHARMACY600 m
- GFT DAVIES & CO.750 m
- ASDA PHARMACY760 m
Dental practices
- NORFOLK STREET DENTAL SURGERY460 m
- CAMBRIDGE DENCARE600 m
- DENTAL SURGERY840 m
- DOVE DENTAL840 m
- NEWMARKET ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)900 m
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Cambrdge Mill Road LocalSainsburys140 m
- Co-op Cambridge - Mill Road WestThe Co-operative Group250 m
- Co-op Mill RoadThe Co-operative Group570 m
- Tesco East Rd ExpressTesco610 m
- Sainsburys Cambridge Station Rd LocalSainsburys620 m
The neighbourhood: Cambridge 008E
Everything about Cambridge 008EThe postcode district: CB1
Everything about CB1Your MP
- Daniel ZeichnerLabourMP for Cambridge
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.