Cambridge CB2
Cambridge 015 · 7 sub-areas · 11,742 residents
Cambridge 015 is a residential neighbourhood within Cambridge, home to around 11,700 people with a notably young and highly educated population. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,600 a month — slightly above the Cambridge average for comparable stock. What stands out is the unusually high rate of working from home: nearly half of residents don't commute at all.
Cambridge CB2 is a mid-density neighbourhood of Cambridge in the East of England region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children; a high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in Cambridge CB2?
The area is unusually green for its density — 27 parks and 8 playgrounds sit within five minutes' walk of the centroid; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents sit firmly in the upper bracket nationally, with a typical home letting at around £1,795 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 7 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Cambridge CB2 in Cambridge
Living in Cambridge CB2
Cambridge 015 sits within one of the UK's most distinctive mid-sized cities, but within its boundaries it has a character that sets it apart even from nearby Cambridge neighbourhoods. The area is densely educated — around 66% of residents hold a degree — and leans heavily family-oriented, with children under 18 making up nearly 28% of the population. That's a meaningful share for a place that's also a quarter young professionals aged 18 to 34.
The cost picture is significant. A median monthly rent of around £1,795 sounds steep against the UK's national two-bedroom figure of roughly £1,200, but Cambridge broadly commands a premium for its labour market and lifestyle. Within the area, a one-bedroom flat runs about £1,250 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,600, and a three-bedroom closer to £1,900. Council tax (Band D) adds £2,467 a year on top. The rent-to-take-home ratio here sits at 71% — a challenging number that reflects both high rents and the area's mixed salary base.
Tenure here is notably mixed. Around 41% of residents own their home, 26% are in social housing, and 25% are private renters — an unusually even three-way split that gives the area a more economically varied social mix than many Cambridge postcodes. The ethnic diversity index of 50 and the fact that roughly 40% of residents were born outside the UK reinforce that this is a genuinely international community.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.6 km away — about a 32-minute walk or a short cycle. Cambridge's flat terrain means cycling is a realistic daily option for most residents. Nearly half of all residents work from home, which shapes the rhythm of the neighbourhood considerably. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how the area breaks down at a finer level.
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Frequently asked
- Is Cambridge 015 a nice place to live?
- It's a well-educated, family-oriented neighbourhood with a diverse mix of tenures and a strong work-from-home culture. Crime sits slightly below the national average, and the flat terrain makes cycling practical for daily errands. The trade-off is cost — rents are high and the rent-to-income ratio of 71% is a stretch on most salaries.
- What is the rent in Cambridge 015?
- A one-bedroom flat typically runs around £1,250 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,600, and a three-bedroom closer to £1,900. These are neighbourhood-level estimates scaled from Cambridge's city-wide rent data using local sale prices. Council tax (Band D) adds about £2,467 a year.
- Is Cambridge 015 safe?
- Crime runs at around 75 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — slightly below the UK national rate of roughly 80. The area scores in the top 25% least deprived nationally on the Index of Multiple Deprivation, which correlates with lower crime. It's a reasonably safe neighbourhood by both city and national standards.
- What's the commute from Cambridge 015 to Cambridge city centre?
- The nearest mainline station is about 2.6 km away — roughly a 15-minute cycle on Cambridge's flat roads. Almost half of residents work from home entirely, and just 4% use public transport to commute, which reflects both the local job market and the cycling culture. London is around 94 minutes by rail.
- Who lives in Cambridge 015?
- A genuinely mixed community: around 27% of residents are under 18, suggesting plenty of families, alongside a sizeable 18-to-34 cohort of young professionals. Around 40% of residents were born outside the UK. Tenure splits almost evenly between owners, private renters, and social housing tenants — more varied than most Cambridge neighbourhoods.
- What schools are near Cambridge 015?
- There are 37 schools within 2 km, giving plenty of options in absolute terms. Around 40% of those within typical catchment distance are rated Good or Outstanding — below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 3.7 km away. Catchment boundaries vary, so it's worth checking individual schools directly.
- How does Cambridge 015 compare to other Cambridge neighbourhoods for renters?
- It sits in the mid-to-upper range for Cambridge rents, with a two-bedroom at around £1,600 a month. The social housing concentration of 26% makes it more tenure-diverse than many Cambridge postcodes. The high work-from-home rate and family-heavy age profile give it a quieter, more residential feel than areas closer to the city centre.