Postcode local report
CB1 8RL local report: crime, schools, demographics and planning in Cambridge
LocaleIQ report for CB1 8RL: crime, schools, demographics, planning and local change, property prices with source dates, nearby context and links to broader area pages.
Short verdict for CB1 8RL
Generated 26 Apr 2026CB1 8RL sits in Queen Edith's, Cambridge. LocaleIQ rates current local change pressure as watch (68/100). 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 68/100 (Watch).
- Crime trend: Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. (-7% vs previous month).
- Census 2021 population density is 2,639 people per sq km.
- 8 state schools are within 1 mile; 7 have an inspection rating in LocaleIQ.
- 4 planning records are currently matched to the report radius.
- 1 roadworks or street-disruption records are matched nearby.
- 56 licensed HMO records are visible in the local housing context.
Planning and local change
Open planning tabUtility asset works on Footway, Verge
Utility asset works (Works planned) promoted by VIRGIN MEDIA. Highway authority: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL. Traffic management: Some carriageway incursion.
26 Apr 2026 - 28 Apr 2026 - 638 m - DfT Street Manager Open Data
Licensed HMO at 3 Field Way Cambridge CB1 8RW
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 173 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Planning at Land South Of Worts Causeway Cambridge CB1 8RL
Submission of details required by condition 23 (materials management plan - Phases 2 and 3) of planning permission 24/01704/S73
30 Jan 2026 - 0 m - Greater Cambridge Planning
Licensed HMO at 34 Almoners Avenue Cambridge CB1 8PA
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 418 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 3 Field Way, CAMBRIDGE, Cambridgeshire, CB1 8RW
Mandatory licensed HMO. managed by Jennetta Wong. licence active until 07/10/2029
7 Oct 2024 - 173 m - Cambridge HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 5 Stansgate Avenue Cambridge CB2 0QZ
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 471 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 22 Greenlands Cambridge CB2 0QY
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 491 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 13 Greenlands Cambridge CB2 0QY
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 491 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Nearby context for CB1 8RL
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Common questions about CB1 8RL
Is CB1 8RL a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores current local change pressure as 68/100 (Watch). 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 8RL?
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 8RL?
8 open state schools are matched within 1 mile. The Schools tab lists distance, phase and rating where available.
What demographics are available for CB1 8RL?
LocaleIQ matched CB1 8RL to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.