CB1 2DJ postcode in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
CB1 2DJ is a postcode in Cambridge, in the Petersfield ward. It is in the Cambridge parliamentary constituency and the Cambridgeshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where CB1 2DJ is, and what is near it
- CB1 2DJ
- Other postcodes in CB1 2: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- 8 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.1970, longitude 0.1357)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CB1 2DJ?
- CambridgeDistrict council Cambridge: bins, council tax, planning
- CambridgeshireCounty council Cambridgeshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CB1 2DJ Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- CambridgeshirePolice force area
- CambridgeParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Daniel Zeichner (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Daniel Zeichner
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at CB1 2DJ?
Every home and business at CB1 2DJ can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Cambridge: 95%
Cambridge: 99%
The line marks the figure across Cambridge.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at CB1 2DJ?
BinDayBuddy has not read Cambridge City Council's days for CB1 2DJ today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for CB1 2DJ on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is CB1 2DJ at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include CB1 2DJ.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Cambridge
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CB1 2DJ: 5,669 properties in Cambridge are at high risk (7.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Cambridge
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of CB1 2DJ is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near CB1 2DJ?
Homes in CB1 2 sold for a typical £495,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 91 sales, up 7.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached £941,250 14 sales
- Terraced £535,000 46 sales
- Flat or maisonette £400,000 31 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CB1 district: a typical £485,000 from 427 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in CB1 2DJ
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in CB1 2DJ from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CB1 2DJ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 920 homes in the neighbourhood around CB1 2DJ. The largest share of them, 20%, are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (39%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Cambridge for 2026‑27: £2,467. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,645 (band A) to £4,112 (band G); band B, the most common, is £1,919.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 60 (7%) | £1,645 |
| Band B | about 180 (20%) | £1,919 |
| Band C | about 180 (20%) | £2,193 |
| Band D | about 160 (17%) | £2,467 |
| Band E | about 100 (11%) | £3,015 |
| Band F | about 60 (7%) | £3,563 |
| Band G | about 180 (20%) | £4,112 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,934 |
When the homes were built
- 39% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 9% 1945 to 1964
- 7% 1965 to 1982
- 17% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- 21% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
1919 to 1939: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Cambridge before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CB1 2DJ is in (ONS area E01017987), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near CB1 2DJ?
The nearest open schools to CB1 2DJ, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to CB1 2DJ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CB1 2DJ is Cambridge Rail Station, 350 metres away in a straight line.
- Cambridge Rail Station Railway station 350 mWalk
- Cambridge South Rail Station Railway station 2.6 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Station Place, 313 m away.
More stations near CB1 2DJ, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near CB1 2DJ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CB1 2DJ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Petersfield Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01223 350647 500 mWalk
- Woodlands Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01223 697600 550 mWalk
- Lensfield Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01223 651020 800 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near CB1 2DJ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CB1 2DJ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Connected Kerb Charging point · 13 chargers 550 mWalk
- Connected Kerb Charging point · 2 chargers 550 mWalk
- Chargemaster Charging Station Charging point · No details mapped 550 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near CB1 2DJ?
The nearest to the centre of CB1 2DJ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bupa Dental Care Cambridge Phone 01223 350030 300 mWalk
- Wello Phone 0808 254 0050 450 mWalk
- Regent Street Dental Surgery Phone 01223 355293 750 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to CB1 2DJ?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- CPFT at Brookfields Hospital Phone 01223 723170 1.1 kmWalk
- Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01223 303336 1.1 kmWalk
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near CB1 2DJ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CB1 2DJ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Cambridgeshire County Council - 40/44 Russell Street Cambridge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01223 712261 500 mWalk
- St Georges Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01223 712135 500 mWalk
- Winston House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01223 356795 650 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CB1 2DJ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CB1 2DJ, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Petersfield Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01223 354383 400 mWalk
- Gft Davies & Co. Mon to Fri 9am to 12pm, 1pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01223 352086 450 mWalk
- Mill Road Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01223 210662 700 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near CB1 2DJ?
The nearest vets to the centre of CB1 2DJ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Cambridge Veterinary Group 950 mWalk
- Clarendon Street Veterinary Surgery 1.0 kmWalk
- Vets for Pets 1.1 kmWalk
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is CB1 2DJ in a conservation area?
The centre of CB1 2DJ is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near CB1 2DJ?
Police.uk records 825 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CB1 2DJ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: criminal damage and arson 53, burglary 24, theft from the person 18, drugs 17, possession of weapons 12, vehicle crime 10, robbery 10, other crime 7.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for CB1 2DJ
- Ward
- Petersfield
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Cambridge
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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