CB2 1AG postcode in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
CB2 1AG is a postcode in Cambridge, in the Market ward. It is in the Cambridge parliamentary constituency and the Cambridgeshire police force area, and has been in use since July 1995. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where CB2 1AG is, and what is near it
- CB2 1AG
- Other postcodes in CB2 1: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 11 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 52.1999, longitude 0.1218)
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 CB2 1AG?
- 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 CB2 1AG 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 CB2 1AG?
Every home and business at CB2 1AG 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 CB2 1AG?
BinDayBuddy has not read Cambridge City Council's days for CB2 1AG today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for CB2 1AG 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 CB2 1AG 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 CB2 1AG.
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 CB2 1AG: 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 CB2 1AG 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 CB2 1AG?
Homes in CB2 1 sold for a typical £553,750 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 18 sales, down 9.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £610,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £553,750
▼ down 9.2% on the 12 months before
Across the whole CB2 district: a typical £553,750 from 170 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 CB2 1AG
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in CB2 1AG 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
Food hygiene ratings at CB2 1AG
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at CB2 1AG. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CB2 1AG?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 730 homes in the neighbourhood around CB2 1AG. The largest share of them, 22%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (41%). 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 £4,934 (band H); band C, the most common, is £2,193.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (4%) | £1,645 |
| Band B | about 70 (10%) | £1,919 |
| Band C | about 160 (22%) | £2,193 |
| Band D | about 120 (16%) | £2,467 |
| Band E | about 120 (16%) | £3,015 |
| Band F | about 90 (12%) | £3,563 |
| Band G | about 110 (15%) | £4,112 |
| Band H | about 30 (4%) | £4,934 |
When the homes were built
- 41% Before 1900
- 7% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 7% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- 26% 2010 to 2019
- 6% 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964: 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 CB2 1AG is in (ONS area E01035517), 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 CB2 1AG?
The nearest open schools to CB2 1AG, 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 CB2 1AG?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CB2 1AG is Cambridge Rail Station, 1.2 km away in a straight line.
- Cambridge Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmCycle
- Cambridge South Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Fitzwilliam Museum, 78 m away.
More stations near CB2 1AG, 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 CB2 1AG?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CB2 1AG, 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.
- Lensfield Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01223 651020 250 mWalk
- Trumpington Street Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01223 361611 400 mWalk
- Woodlands Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01223 697600 700 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 CB2 1AG?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CB2 1AG, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Evolt Charging point · 2 chargers 250 mWalk
- Connected Kerb Charging point · 5 chargers 550 mWalk
- Connected Kerb Charging point · 5 chargers 600 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 CB2 1AG?
The nearest to the centre of CB2 1AG, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Trumpington Street Dentistry Phone 07793 608024 100 mWalk
- Regent Street Dental Surgery Phone 01223 355293 300 mWalk
- ToothStation Dental Practice Phone 01223 324524 300 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 CB2 1AG?
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.
- Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01223 303336 1.1 kmWalk
- CPFT at Brookfields Hospital Phone 01223 723170 2.0 kmCycle
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 CB2 1AG?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CB2 1AG, 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 600 mWalk
- St Georges Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01223 712135 600 mWalk
- Winston House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01223 356795 1.0 kmWalk
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 CB2 1AG?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CB2 1AG, 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.
- Fitzwilliam Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01223 359449 100 mWalk
- Gft Davies & Co. Mon to Fri 9am to 12pm, 1pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01223 352086 600 mWalk
- Boots, 28 Petty Cury & Mon to Sat 9am to 7pm; Sun 11am to 5pm 650 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 CB2 1AG?
The nearest vets to the centre of CB2 1AG on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Clarendon Street Veterinary Surgery 700 mWalk
- Vets for Pets 1.5 kmCycle
- Cambridge Veterinary Group 1.8 kmCycle
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 CB2 1AG in a conservation area?
The centre of CB2 1AG is in 2 areas with planning rules of their 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 CB2 1AG?
Police.uk records 770 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CB2 1AG in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: criminal damage and arson 49, burglary 20, theft from the person 18, drugs 15, vehicle crime 13, possession of weapons 11, robbery 10, other crime 6.
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 CB2 1AG
- Ward
- Market
- 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
- July 1995
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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