Overview for Long Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB2 8PR

Introduction

Cambridge (KAYM-brij) is a university city and the county town in Cambridgeshire, England. It is located on the River Cam approximately 55 miles (89 km) north of London. As of the 2021 United Kingdom census, the population of Cambridge was 145,700. Cambridge became an important trading centre during the Roman and Viking ages, and there is archaeological evidence of settlement in the area as early as the Bronze Age. The first town charters were granted in the 12th century, although modern city status was not officially conferred until 1951.

The city is most famous as the home of the University of Cambridge, which was founded in 1209 and consistently ranks among the best universities in the world. The buildings of the university include King's College Chapel, Cavendish Laboratory, and the Cambridge University Library, one of the largest legal deposit libraries in the world. The city's skyline is dominated by several college buildings, along with the spire of the Our Lady and the English Martyrs Church, and the chimney of Addenbrooke's Hospital. Anglia Ruskin University, which evolved from the Cambridge School of Art and the Cambridgeshire College of Arts and Technology, also has its main campus in the city.

Cambridge is at the heart of the high-technology Silicon Fen, which contains industries such as software and bioscience and many start-up companies born out of the university. Over 40 per cent of the workforce have a higher education qualification, more than twice the national average. The Cambridge Biomedical Campus, one of the largest biomedical research clusters in the world, includes the headquarters of AstraZeneca and the relocated Royal Papworth Hospital.

The first game of association football took place at Parker's Piece. The Strawberry Fair music and arts festival and Midsummer Fair are held on Midsummer Common, and the annual Cambridge Beer Festival takes place on Jesus Green. The city is adjacent to the M11 and A14 roads. Cambridge station is less than an hour from London King's Cross railway station.

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Summary for Long Road, CAMBRIDGE, CB2 8PR

East of England
This postcode is in the
Queen Edith's
within
Cambridge
in
Cambridgeshire
Rural/Urban
Urban City and town   ?

Roadworks near CB2 8PR

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
15
In Progress
45
Completed
0
Cancelled
3

Road Safety near CB2 8PR

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Long Road, CB2 8PR that have been reported to Cambridgeshire Constabulary over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near CB2 8PR

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Cambridge and nearby Videos From YouTube

Great St Mary's Tower view - Cambridge

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Published: 3 Mar 2022

Police

This area is policed by Cambridgeshire Constabulary.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary split their policing area into 14 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the South Cambridgeshire neighbourhood.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

South Cambridgeshire Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Jan 2024
569
Dec 2023
596
Anti-social Behaviour
Jan 2024
270
Dec 2023
226
Other Theft
Jan 2024
196
Dec 2023
169

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the South Cambridgeshire parliamentary constituency.

South Cambridgeshire is a constituency in the East of England region of England. The seat has been held by Anthony Browne (Conservative) since December 2019.

MP photograph

Most Recent House Sales for Long Road, CB2 8PR

47 LONG ROAD, CB2 8PR
30 Jun 2022
£1,520,000
47 LONG ROAD, CB2 8PR
31 Mar 2021
£1,380,250
49 LONG ROAD, CB2 8PR
9 Sep 2011
£780,000
47 LONG ROAD, CB2 8PR
16 Jul 2001
£408,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for CB2 8PR

Latitude
52.179634
Longitude
0.133473

Residents at CB2 8PR

Households
4
Male
6
Female
6
People per Household
3.00

Sunrise and Sunset at CB2 8PR

Sunrise
05:37
Sunset
18:30

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

CB2 8PR is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear10.80%
Cloudy72.07%
Rain9.15%
Windy7.98%
Other0.00%

Population

Cambridge
130,000

Deprivation Index

86.5 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at CB2 8PR

Active
None

Postcode Details for CB2 8PR

Introduced
1 Sep 2006

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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