Licensed HMO at 153 Hills Road Cambridge CB2 8RJ
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22 Mar 2026 • 132 m • Cambridgeshire Insight HMO RegisterCB2 8PB: crime, planning, HMOs & area context
CB2 8PB is in Petersfield, Cambridge, East of England. LocaleIQ rates this area 39 — High 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.
LocaleIQ area score39High Change Pressure — composite of local-change pressure in radiusOpen analysis →New signals (30 days)249planning, crime, HMO, roadworks & related recordsSee full feed →Crime vs prior month-11%police archive trend (search radius)Crime map →Planning records11applications captured in radius (coverage varies)View on map →Licensed HMOs (in force)484licences matched in radius where data existsSee on map →Roadworks-style alerts2Street Manager / disruption records in radiusView alerts →Neighbourhood wellbeingD9England small-area index decileFull context →Nearby schools (1 mile)102 primary · 3 rated Outstanding or GoodSchools map →Population density5,607people per km² (Census 2021 MSOA)Census context →
Recent local-change records near CB2 8PB
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.
Licensed HMO at 5 Elsworth Place Cambridge CB2 8RG
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22 Mar 2026 • 173 m • Cambridgeshire Insight HMO RegisterLicensed HMO at 9 Elsworth Place Cambridge CB2 8RG
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22 Mar 2026 • 173 m • Cambridgeshire Insight HMO RegisterLicensed HMO at 52 Cherry Hinton Road Cambridge CB1 7AA
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22 Mar 2026 • 210 m • Cambridgeshire Insight HMO RegisterLicensed HMO at 34 Cherry Hinton Road Cambridge CB1 7AA
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22 Mar 2026 • 210 m • Cambridgeshire Insight HMO RegisterLicensed HMO at 26 Cherry Hinton Road Cambridge CB1 7AA
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22 Mar 2026 • 210 m • Cambridgeshire Insight HMO RegisterNeighbourhood 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.
Decile 9/10 in England
Among the least deprived 20% of small areas in England.
Cambridge 010
34% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.
Ethnic composition
White 68%, Asian 19.5%, Black 3.6%, Mixed 4.9%, Other 3.9%.
Schools near CB2 8PB
10 open schools within 1 mile of CB2 8PB (2 primary). 3 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.
planning
Planning records are available in the current search radius.
hmo
HMO licensing records are available in the current search radius.
crime
Monthly street-level police archive from LocaleIQ storage, with live API fallback when the archive month has not been ingested yet.
roadworks
Roadworks records are available in the current search radius.
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Common questions about CB2 8PB
Is CB2 8PB a good area to live?
Based on public data, CB2 8PB (Cambridge, East of England) scores 39 out of 100 on LocaleIQ's area change-pressure index — "High Change Pressure". Current signals in the search radius: 11 planning applications, 484 licensed HMOs, 2 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 8PB safe? What is the crime rate?
The latest published police data for the CB2 8PB search radius shows a notable fall in reported incidents: -11% versus the prior period. Crime trend is flat or improving month on 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 8PB?
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 8PB. Past transaction prices do not predict future values.
What schools are near CB2 8PB?
Within 1 mile of CB2 8PB there are 10 state schools (2 primary), including 1 Outstanding, 2 Good rated. The nearest is Hills Road Sixth Form College (Ofsted: Outstanding), 110 m away.
Are there planning applications or HMOs near CB2 8PB?
LocaleIQ currently shows within the search radius around CB2 8PB: 11 planning applications Construction and land-use movement nearby.; 484 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 8PB?
Decile 9/10 in England — This small area ranks in the stronger 20% of England on the official neighbourhood wellbeing index. 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 8PB?
The Census 2021 area covering CB2 8PB shows: population density of 5,607 people per km², 34% privately rented, 44% owner-occupied. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.
How current is the data for CB2 8PB?
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.
Continue in the live analysis for CB2 8PB
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.