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CB4 1PX: crime, planning, HMOs & area context

CB4 1PX is in East Chesterton, Cambridge, East of England. LocaleIQ rates this area 31High 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 CB4 1PX

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.

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Licensed HMO at 126 Union Lane Cambridge CB4 1QB

licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.

22 Mar 2026 • 45 m • Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
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Licensed HMO at 122 Union Lane Cambridge CB4 1QB

licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.

22 Mar 2026 • 45 m • Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
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Licensed HMO at 63 Oak Tree Avenue Cambridge CB4 1AZ

licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.

22 Mar 2026 • 88 m • Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
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Licensed HMO at 75 Oak Tree Avenue Cambridge CB4 1AZ

licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.

22 Mar 2026 • 88 m • Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
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Licensed HMO at 38 Pakenham Close Cambridge CB4 1PW

licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.

22 Mar 2026 • 159 m • Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
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Licensed HMO at 36 Pakenham Close Cambridge CB4 1PW

licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.

22 Mar 2026 • 159 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 4/10 in England

Falls in decile 4 of 10 within England.

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Cambridge 003

26% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.

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Ethnic composition

White 78.3%, Asian 8%, Black 3.6%, Mixed 7.9%, Other 2.1%.

Schools near CB4 1PX

10 open schools within 1 mile of CB4 1PX (4 primary, 2 secondary). 8 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 records are available in the current search radius.

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HMO licensing records are available in the current search radius.

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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 records are available in the current search radius.

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Common questions about CB4 1PX

Is CB4 1PX a good area to live?

Based on public data, CB4 1PX (Cambridge, East of England) scores 31 out of 100 on LocaleIQ's area change-pressure index — "High Change Pressure". Current signals in the search radius: 6 planning applications, 457 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 CB4 1PX safe? What is the crime rate?

The latest published police data for the CB4 1PX search radius shows a notable fall in reported incidents: -19% 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 CB4 1PX?

The median sold price for postcode district CB4 is around £403k based on HM Land Registry Price Paid data. CB4 covers a wider area than just CB4 1PX. Past transaction prices do not predict future values.

What schools are near CB4 1PX?

Within 1 mile of CB4 1PX there are 10 state schools (4 primary, 2 secondary), including 2 Outstanding, 6 Good rated. The nearest is Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA), 158 m away.

Are there planning applications or HMOs near CB4 1PX?

LocaleIQ currently shows within the search radius around CB4 1PX: 6 planning applications Construction and land-use movement nearby.; 457 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 CB4 1PX?

Decile 4/10 in England — This small area sits on the more pressured 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 CB4 1PX?

The Census 2021 area covering CB4 1PX shows: population density of 3,717 people per km², 26% privately rented, 37% owner-occupied. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.

How current is the data for CB4 1PX?

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: CB4 2BT | CB4 1SQ

Continue in the live analysis for CB4 1PX

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.