Brookside
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (good), least for first-time buyers (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and transport (10) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and transport (10) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Poor transport (10) and walkability (25). This is not a convenient base for work.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Liquidity (50) and market (50) are both below average. Properties may sit on the market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But car dependency reduces independence, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£1,411,111) or poorly connected (transport 10). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Transport score 10/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Low walkability (25) and transport (10) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Median price £1,411,111 based on only 9 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
Transport score 10/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Brookside is located in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 258 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest public transport is 1,040m away. The median property price is £1,411,111, though prices have fallen 31% over five years. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 301m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and retirees. Overall, this street scores 46 out of 100 for liveability.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 9 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Brookside, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Parkside Pools 760m · 10 min walk
hospitals (4)
- The Travel Clinic 577m · 7 min walk
- Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital 714m · 9 min walk
- Optical Express 971m · 12 min walk
- Brookside Family Consultation Clinic 1109m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Schools' Garden 272m · 3 min walk
- Stream Garden 279m · 4 min walk
- Woodland Garden 292m · 4 min walk
- Fellows' Garden 328m · 4 min walk
- Bog Garden 331m · 4 min walk
schools (5)
- St Pauls CofE VA Primary School 302m · 4 min walk
- Newnham Croft Primary School 814m · 10 min walk
- Parkside Community College 958m · 12 min walk
- St Matthew's Primary School 1295m · 16 min walk
- Park Street CofE Primary School 1477m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- A1134 — Cambridge46
- Chaucer Road — Cambridge46
- Pemberton Place — Cambridge47
- Terrace Lane — Cambridge47
- St Matthew's Street — Cambridge48
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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