Postcode local report
CB4 1BU local report: crime, schools, demographics and planning in Cambridge
LocaleIQ report for CB4 1BU: crime, schools, demographics, planning and local change, property prices with source dates, nearby context and links to broader area pages.
Short verdict for CB4 1BU
Generated 26 Apr 2026CB4 1BU sits in West Chesterton, Cambridge. LocaleIQ rates current local change pressure as high change pressure (17/100). 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 17/100 (High Change Pressure).
- Crime trend: Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. (-19% vs previous month).
- Census 2021 population density is 5,562 people per sq km.
- 12 state schools are within 1 mile; 11 have an inspection rating in LocaleIQ.
- 144 planning records are currently matched to the report radius.
- 22 roadworks or street-disruption records are matched nearby.
- 403 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 BT. Highway authority: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL. Traffic management: Road closure.
10 May 2026 - 12 May 2026 - 324 m - DfT Street Manager Open Data
Licensed HMO at 47 Montague Road Cambridge CB4 1BU
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 0 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Licensed HMO at Montague Lodge 75 Montague Road Cambridge CB4 1BU
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 0 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 51 Elizabeth Way Cambridge CB4 1DB
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 98 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 59 Elizabeth Way Cambridge CB4 1DB
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 98 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 67 Elizabeth Way Cambridge CB4 1DB
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 98 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 48 Elizabeth Way Cambridge CB4 1EE
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 123 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 46 Elizabeth Way Cambridge CB4 1EE
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 123 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Nearby context for CB4 1BU
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Common questions about CB4 1BU
Is CB4 1BU a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores current local change pressure as 17/100 (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 CB4 1BU?
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 CB4 1BU?
12 open state schools are matched within 1 mile. The Schools tab lists distance, phase and rating where available.
What demographics are available for CB4 1BU?
LocaleIQ matched CB4 1BU to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.