CB2 or CB22?
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 72% less in CB22 than in CB2.
- CB2 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in CB2 and E in CB22.
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CB2
Cambridge
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CB22
South Cambridgeshire
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| Median home sale nearby | £608,000
from 87 sales |
£172,000
from 13 sales |
| Average sold price | £1,348,506 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -1.2% (Cambridge) | +4.9% (South Cambridgeshire) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 278 m² | 103 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | D | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £3218/yr | £1333/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | — | Not published by the force |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CB2 or CB22 cheaper?
CB22 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CB2 sell for about £608,000 and around CB22 for about £172,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Is CB2 or CB22 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CB2 sits in decile 10 of 10 and CB22 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CB2 or CB22?
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.