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CB2 1EL: crime, planning, HMOs & area context

CB2 1EL is in Market, Cambridge, East of England. LocaleIQ rates this area 16High Change Pressure based on crime context, planning applications, licensed HMOs and roadworks-style disruption recorded within the search radius. The dominant signal right now: Licensed HMO activity is the strongest local change signal right now. Open the live interactive map for filters, radius control, comparison and source drill-down.

Recent local-change records near CB2 1EL

The cards below list individual planning, HMO, crime, roadworks and related items ranked for this postcode point. They illustrate what is driving the score; open the interactive analysis for full history, map position and outbound links to councils, police and highways data.

planning

Planning at 1 Trumpington Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1QA

T1: Yew - Cut back to railings by 1.5 meters to allow footpath and roadway access

12 Mar 2026 • 39 m • Greater Cambridge Planning
hmo

Licensed HMO at 1 Pemberton Terrace Cambridge CB2 1JA

licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.

22 Mar 2026 • 165 m • Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
planning

Planning at The Leys School Trumpington Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 7AD

Alteration, replacement and installation of gates, fences, railings and associated operational works at various locations around The Leys School campus.

18 Mar 2026 • 148 m • Greater Cambridge Planning
planning

Planning at 5 St Peters Terrace Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1QQ

Refurbishment including minor structural and internal layout improvements inclusive of services and fire-proofing upgrades.

19 Feb 2026 • 144 m • Greater Cambridge Planning
roadworks

Large-scale road maintenance on Gonville Place

2 weeks. Working hours between 6pm and 6am.

20 Apr 2026 • 444 m • Cambridgeshire Road Improvements
hmo

Licensed HMO at 33 Russell Court Cambridge CB2 1HW

licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.

22 Mar 2026 • 316 m • Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register

Neighbourhood wellbeing & Census context

Official neighbourhood wellbeing indices (for example England's IMD and devolved equivalents) rank small areas within their nation — never treat deciles as a UK-wide league table. Census 2021 describes the statistical neighbourhood (tenure, density, age) rather than individual households. Combine these structural facts with the live-change feed, then open the interactive map for filters, comparisons and downloads.

Neighbourhood wellbeing

Decile 8/10 in England

Falls in decile 8 of 10 within England.

census

Cambridge 007

44% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.

ethnicity

Ethnic composition

White 70.1%, Asian 17.9%, Black 2.4%, Mixed 6.3%, Other 3.2%.

Schools near CB2 1EL

10 open schools within 1 mile of CB2 1EL (2 primary). 2 rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted. Open the schools map for Ofsted ratings, GCSE results, LocaleIQ school scores and full detail on each school.

Data coverage for Cambridge

LocaleIQ is in staged rollout: some councils expose machine-readable planning and licensing feeds, while others remain manual-only. Each tile below states whether planning, crime, HMO, roadworks, property analytics or school intelligence is live, partial or unavailable for this point. When a layer is partial, the live product still centralises what we do ingest so you can decide when to supplement with local authority searches.

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planning

Planning records are available in the current search radius.

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hmo

HMO licensing records are available in the current search radius.

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crime

Monthly street-level police archive from LocaleIQ storage, with live API fallback when the archive month has not been ingested yet.

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roadworks

Roadworks records are available in the current search radius.

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Common questions about CB2 1EL

Is CB2 1EL a good area to live?

Based on public data, CB2 1EL (Cambridge, East of England) scores 16 out of 100 on LocaleIQ's area change-pressure index — "High Change Pressure". Current signals in the search radius: 142 planning applications, 282 licensed HMOs, 6 active roadworks. The dominant signal right now is: Licensed HMO activity is the strongest local change signal right now. The score combines planning activity, HMO density, crime pressure and roadworks disruption — higher means more change pressure in the area.

Is CB2 1EL safe? What is the crime rate?

The latest published police data for the CB2 1EL search radius shows a modest rise in reported incidents: +2% versus the prior period. Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month.. Individual crime categories may trend differently — visit the official police data portal for a full breakdown by offence type.

What are house prices in CB2 1EL?

The median sold price for postcode district CB2 is around £560k based on HM Land Registry Price Paid data. CB2 covers a wider area than just CB2 1EL. Past transaction prices do not predict future values.

What schools are near CB2 1EL?

Within 1 mile of CB2 1EL there are 10 state schools (2 primary), including 2 Good rated. The nearest is The Leys School, 138 m away.

Are there planning applications or HMOs near CB2 1EL?

LocaleIQ currently shows within the search radius around CB2 1EL: 142 planning applications Construction and land-use movement nearby.; 282 licensed HMOs Licensed HMO footprint across the current search radius.. Coverage depends on local authority feeds — not all councils publish in real time. Always verify planning status and HMO licensing with Cambridge council.

What is the deprivation index for CB2 1EL?

Decile 8/10 in England — This small area sits on the stronger side of the official England neighbourhood wellbeing ranking. These indices rank small areas within England only; they are not comparable across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Use deprivation for within-nation context only. England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland publish different measures, methods, and release years.

What are the demographics of CB2 1EL?

The Census 2021 area covering CB2 1EL shows: population density of 2,646 people per km², 44% privately rented, 43% owner-occupied. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.

How current is the data for CB2 1EL?

This snapshot was last generated on 21 Apr 2026. Crime data typically lags 2–3 months behind real events, planning applications update more frequently, and census figures reflect the 2021 snapshot. Check individual source timestamps for definitive freshness.

Nearby postcode reports: CB2 1NB | CB2 1PG

Continue in the live analysis for CB2 1EL

This guide is intentionally concise. The interactive experience unlocks the full LocaleIQ map: adjustable search radius, sector overlays, route disruption modelling, postcode comparison, alert-friendly views and direct links to police, councils and highways publishers. Use it when you are ready to go beyond headline numbers.