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CB4 2BQ local report: crime, schools, demographics and planning in Cambridge
LocaleIQ report for CB4 2BQ: crime, schools, demographics, planning and local change, property prices with source dates, nearby context and links to broader area pages.
Short verdict for CB4 2BQ
Generated 26 Apr 2026CB4 2BQ sits in West Chesterton, Cambridge. LocaleIQ rates current local change pressure as high change pressure (32/100). 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 32/100 (High Change Pressure).
- Crime trend: Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. (-21% 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.
- 5 planning records are currently matched to the report radius.
- 8 roadworks or street-disruption records are matched nearby.
- 537 licensed HMO records are visible in the local housing context.
Planning and local change
Open planning tabLicensed HMO at 1 Highworth Avenue Cambridge CB4 2BQ
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 0 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Utility 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 - 491 m - DfT Street Manager Open Data
Licensed HMO at 11 Highworth Avenue, CAMBRIDGE, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2BQ
Mandatory licensed HMO. managed by Jane E. F. Mann. licence active until 12/02/2030
13 Feb 2025 - 0 m - Cambridge HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 1 Highworth Avenue, CAMBRIDGE, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2BQ
Mandatory licensed HMO. managed by Mr Aeneas Jude Quinn. licence active until 15/09/2028
15 Sep 2023 - 0 m - Cambridge HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 27 Highworth Avenue, CAMBRIDGE, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2BQ
Mandatory licensed HMO. managed by OpenArch Properties Limited. licence active until 04/11/2027
5 Nov 2022 - 0 m - Cambridge HMO Register
Planning at 55 Highworth Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB4 2BQ
Submission of details required by condition 5 (Arboricultural Method Statement (AMS) and Tree Protection Plan (TPP)) of planning permission 25/03961/HFUL
30 Jan 2026 - 0 m - Greater Cambridge Planning
Licensed HMO at 78 Arbury Road Cambridge CB4 2JE
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 305 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Licensed HMO at 48 Stanley Av Orchard Park
licensed hmo for up to unknown residents.
22 Mar 2026 - 316 m - Cambridgeshire Insight HMO Register
Nearby context for CB4 2BQ
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Common questions about CB4 2BQ
Is CB4 2BQ a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores current local change pressure as 32/100 (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 2BQ?
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 2BQ?
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 2BQ?
LocaleIQ matched CB4 2BQ to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.