Postcode local report
CB2 8RG local report: crime, schools, demographics and planning in Cambridge
LocaleIQ report for CB2 8RG: crime, schools, demographics, planning and local change, property prices with source dates, nearby context and links to broader area pages.
Short verdict for CB2 8RG
Generated 26 Apr 2026CB2 8RG sits in Queen Edith's, Cambridge. LocaleIQ rates current local change pressure as high change pressure (38/100). 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 38/100 (High Change Pressure).
- Crime trend: Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. (-9% vs previous month).
- Census 2021 population density is 2,639 people per sq km.
- 12 state schools are within 1 mile; 6 have an inspection rating in LocaleIQ.
- 8 planning records are currently matched to the report radius.
- 8 roadworks or street-disruption records are matched nearby.
- 475 licensed HMO records are visible in the local housing context.
Planning and local change
Open planning tabLicensed HMO at 5 Elsworth Place Cambridge CB2 8RG
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 0 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 9 Elsworth Place Cambridge CB2 8RG
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 0 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 153 Hills Road Cambridge CB2 8RJ
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 50 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 34 Cherry Hinton Road Cambridge CB1 7AA
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 105 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 52 Cherry Hinton Road Cambridge CB1 7AA
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 105 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 26 Cherry Hinton Road Cambridge CB1 7AA
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 105 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
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 - 581 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 - 28 Apr 2026 - 604 m - DfT Street Manager Open Data
Nearby context for CB2 8RG
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Common questions about CB2 8RG
Is CB2 8RG a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores current local change pressure as 38/100 (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 CB2 8RG?
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 8RG?
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 8RG?
LocaleIQ matched CB2 8RG to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.