Camside
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Reality check: At £422,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 18% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. However, car dependency limits the tenant pool and long-term upside.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 18% 5-year growth. But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
Workable for families, but 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%
Strong case: 18% 5-year growth. But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
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 (£422,500) 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.
Transport score 10/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Camside is located in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 137 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest public transport is 1,387m away. The median property price is £422,500, with strong growth of 18% over five years. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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 6 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 Camside, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Satyam Yoga Wellbeing Centre 640m · 8 min walk
- The Gym 987m · 12 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1230m · 15 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Urgent Care Cambridge 413m · 5 min walk
- Cambridge Dialysis Unit 967m · 12 min walk
- Inclusion Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Centre 1521m · 19 min walk
libraries (2)
- Milton Road Library 999m · 12 min walk
- Arbury Court Library 1284m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Logan's Meadow 404m · 5 min walk
- Stourbridge Common 545m · 7 min walk
- The Green 843m · 10 min walk
- Green End Park 861m · 11 min walk
- Saint Matthew's Piece 1122m · 14 min walk
schools (4)
- Chesterton Primary School 605m · 8 min walk
- North Cambridge Academy 1155m · 14 min walk
- Brunswick Nursery School 1165m · 15 min walk
- St Matthew's Primary School 1421m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Grayling Close — Cambridge50
- Trumpington Road — Cambridge51
- Humberstone Road — Cambridge53
- Pepys Court — Cambridge48
- De Freville Avenue — Cambridge53
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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