Cheddars Lane
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for retirees (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But car dependency reduces independence.
Safety score of 15 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but transport (20) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But car dependency reduces independence.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£257,750) and connectivity (transport 20) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Transport score 20/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Cheddars Lane is located in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Crime is a significant concern, with 335 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 137 violent offences were recorded (41% of total). Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including atm (1), cafe (1), and hairdresser (1). The closest is an ATM at 68m. Public transport options are limited. A car is recommended for commuting and longer journeys. The median property price is £257,750. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. Overall, this street scores 48 out of 100 for liveability. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
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
Other | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Cheddars Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The Gym 383m · 5 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 618m · 8 min walk
- Everlast Gyms 819m · 10 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Cambridge Dialysis Unit 928m · 12 min walk
- Urgent Care Cambridge 948m · 12 min walk
- Optical Express 1902m · 24 min walk
- The Travel Clinic 1941m · 24 min walk
libraries (3)
- Barnwell Road Library 1238m · 16 min walk
- Milton Road Library 1410m · 18 min walk
- Arbury Court Library 1846m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Logan's Meadow 315m · 4 min walk
- Saint Matthew's Piece 646m · 8 min walk
- Coldham's Common 702m · 9 min walk
- Kate's Corner (Community micro-garden) 711m · 9 min walk
- Stourbridge Common 737m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Brunswick Nursery School 731m · 9 min walk
- St Matthew's Primary School 991m · 12 min walk
- Chesterton Primary School 1099m · 14 min walk
- The Galfrid School 1138m · 14 min walk
- St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School 1259m · 16 min walk
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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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