Postcode local report
CB1 2AX local report: crime, schools, demographics and planning in Cambridge
LocaleIQ report for CB1 2AX: crime, schools, demographics, planning and local change, property prices with source dates, nearby context and links to broader area pages.
Short verdict for CB1 2AX
Generated 26 Apr 2026CB1 2AX sits in Petersfield, Cambridge. LocaleIQ rates current local change pressure as high change pressure (16/100). Licensed HMO activity is the strongest local change signal right now. Use this as a local report: the figures below are postcode, radius, small-area or district-level depending on source.
Key facts
Data says
Sources shown per section - snapshot 26 Apr 2026- LocaleIQ change-pressure score is 16/100 (High Change Pressure).
- Crime trend: Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. (-11% vs previous month).
- Census 2021 population density is 7,808 people per sq km.
- 12 state schools are within 1 mile; 5 have an inspection rating in LocaleIQ.
- 150 planning records are currently matched to the report radius.
- 25 roadworks or street-disruption records are matched nearby.
- 650 licensed HMO records are visible in the local housing context.
Planning and local change
Open planning tabUtility asset works on Footway
Utility asset works (Works planned) promoted by VIRGIN MEDIA. Highway authority: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL. Traffic management: Some carriageway incursion.
3 May 2026 - 3 May 2026 - 273 m - DfT Street Manager Open Data
Licensed HMO at 10 Emery Street Cambridge CB1 2AX
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 0 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 21D Emery Street Cambridge CB1 2AX
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 0 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Planning at 138 Gwydir Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 2LL
Single storey rear lean-to extension, installation of 1 No. rooflight, raising of the south boundary wall by 285mm and associated internal alterations.
17 Mar 2026 - 275 m - Greater Cambridge Planning
Licensed HMO at 23 Mackenzie Road Cambridge CB1 2AN
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 74 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 97A Mill Road Cambridge CB1 2AW
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 95 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 83 Mill Road Cambridge CB1 2AW
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 95 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 60A Mill Road Cambridge CB1 2AS
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 103 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Nearby context for CB1 2AX
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Common questions about CB1 2AX
Is CB1 2AX a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores current local change pressure as 16/100 (High Change Pressure). The report combines local records with wider official context, so treat the result as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.
What is crime like near CB1 2AX?
Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.
What schools are near CB1 2AX?
12 open state schools are matched within 1 mile. The Schools tab lists distance, phase and rating where available.
What demographics are available for CB1 2AX?
LocaleIQ matched CB1 2AX to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.