Postcode local report
CB1 2PS local report: crime, schools, demographics and planning in Cambridge
LocaleIQ report for CB1 2PS: crime, schools, demographics, planning and local change, property prices with source dates, nearby context and links to broader area pages.
Short verdict for CB1 2PS
Generated 26 Apr 2026CB1 2PS sits in Abbey, Cambridge. LocaleIQ rates current local change pressure as high change pressure (18/100). 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 18/100 (High Change Pressure).
- Crime trend: Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. (-17% vs previous month).
- Census 2021 population density is 7,808 people per sq km.
- 12 state schools are within 1 mile; 7 have an inspection rating in LocaleIQ.
- 11 planning records are currently matched to the report radius.
- 15 roadworks or street-disruption records are matched nearby.
- 701 licensed HMO records are visible in the local housing context.
Planning and local change
Open planning tabNew service connection on Carriageway
New service connection (Works planned) promoted by CAMBRIDGE WATER COMPANY. Highway authority: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL. Traffic management: Lane closure.
16 Aug 2026 - 22 Aug 2026 - 297 m - DfT Street Manager Open Data
Utility repair and maintenance works on Carriageway
Utility repair and maintenance works (Works planned) promoted by CAMBRIDGE WATER COMPANY. Highway authority: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL. Traffic management: Multi-way signals.
26 Jul 2026 - 27 Jul 2026 - 281 m - DfT Street Manager Open Data
Utility 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 - 425 m - DfT Street Manager Open Data
Utility asset works on Footway
Utility asset works (Works planned) promoted by VIRGIN MEDIA. Highway authority: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL. Traffic management: No carriageway incursion.
28 Apr 2026 - 29 Apr 2026 - 437 m - DfT Street Manager Open Data
Utility repair and maintenance works on Footway
Utility repair and maintenance works (Works planned) promoted by ANGLIAN WATER. Highway authority: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL. Traffic management: Road closure.
13 Apr 2026 - 18 May 2026 - 338 m - DfT Street Manager Open Data
Licensed HMO at 171 St Matthews Gardens Cambridge CB1 2PS
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 0 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 203 St Matthews Gardens Cambridge CB1 2PS
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 0 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 142 St Matthews Gardens Cambridge CB1 2PT
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 51 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Nearby context for CB1 2PS
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Common questions about CB1 2PS
Is CB1 2PS a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores current local change pressure as 18/100 (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 2PS?
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 2PS?
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 2PS?
LocaleIQ matched CB1 2PS to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.