CB1 or CB2?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 31% less in CB1 than in CB2.
- CB2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- CB2 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in CB1 and D in CB2.
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CB1
Cambridge
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CB2
Cambridge
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £417,000
from 84 sales |
£608,000
from 81 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £1,348,506 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -1.2% (Cambridge) | -1.2% (Cambridge) |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor flat | Detached house |
| Floor area | 46 m² | 278 m² |
| Built | 2003–2006 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £310/yr | £3218/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 545 recorded | 199 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CB1 or CB2 cheaper?
CB1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CB1 sell for about £417,000 and around CB2 for about £608,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CB1 or CB2?
CB2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (545 in CB1 against 199 in CB2, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CB1 or CB2 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CB1 sits in decile 9 of 10 and CB2 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CB1 or CB2?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.