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CB2 8QE local report: crime, schools, demographics and planning in Cambridge
LocaleIQ report for CB2 8QE: crime, schools, demographics, planning and local change, property prices with source dates, nearby context and links to broader area pages.
Short verdict for CB2 8QE
Generated 26 Apr 2026CB2 8QE sits in Queen Edith's, Cambridge. LocaleIQ rates current local change pressure as changing (51/100). 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 51/100 (Changing).
- Crime trend: Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. (-20% vs previous month).
- Census 2021 population density is 2,639 people per sq km.
- 12 state schools are within 1 mile; 8 have an inspection rating in LocaleIQ.
- 7 planning records are currently matched to the report radius.
- 3 roadworks or street-disruption records are matched nearby.
- 205 licensed HMO records are visible in the local housing context.
Planning and local change
Open planning tabLicensed HMO at 276A Hills Road, CAMBRIDGE, Cambridgeshire, CB2 8QE
Mandatory licensed HMO. managed by Mr Mark Liley. licence active until 18/07/2028
18 Jul 2023 - 0 m - Cambridge HMO Register
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 - 28 Apr 2026 - 738 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: Multi-way signals.
2 Aug 2026 - 13 Aug 2026 - 777 m - DfT Street Manager Open Data
Licensed HMO at 1 Holbrook Road Cambridge CB1 7SX
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 407 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Planning at Faculty Of Education Homerton College 184 Hills Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8PH
T1: Self set multi stemmed Sycamore - Remove due to damage to surrounding footpaths G2: 3x Holm Oak - Crown raise to 4 meters to maintain in their current location G3: 2x Holly - Formatively reduce and shape by 1 meter to improve form
12 Mar 2026 - 433 m - Greater Cambridge Planning
Planning at Addenbrookes NHS Hospital Trust 28 Long Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 8PS
Non material amendment of planning permission 25/00259/FUL Reduction of reinforced ground extent for fire tender access, Inclusion of a tool storage box in the south woodland near the Gardener's Hut, Inclusion of electrical kiosk behind covered bicycle and bin store, Omission of buried rainwater harvesting tank and addition of a rainwater barrel, Replacement of rooflight above central stairwell with roof lantern with clerestory glazing, Change to roofing material to single ply membrane from bitumen and metal, Relocation of roof access hatch, Reduction in extent and material change of escape stair enclosure/screen, Relocation of the ASHPs, Replacement of a secondary access door with a window, Relocation of west-facing windows at ground floor level, Omission of east-facing window at ground floor level, Inclusion of stove flue in section drawing and slight adjustment in plan location, Omission of batten cladding in recessed fa�ade areas, Introduction of small zone of cladding or fixed glazing panes beneath high-level clerestory windows, Introduction of louvred access door to raised plinth and vary the wording of condition 7 ( Archaeological Evaluation).
6 Feb 2026 - 372 m - Greater Cambridge Planning
Licensed HMO at 189 Hills Road Cambridge CB2 8RN
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 507 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 7 Marshall Road Cambridge CB1 7TY
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 487 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Nearby context for CB2 8QE
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Common questions about CB2 8QE
Is CB2 8QE a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores current local change pressure as 51/100 (Changing). 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 CB2 8QE?
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 CB2 8QE?
12 open state schools are matched within 1 mile. The Schools tab lists distance, phase and rating where available.
What demographics are available for CB2 8QE?
LocaleIQ matched CB2 8QE to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.