Durrant Close
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for retirees (below average), least for investors (poor). Price data (£260,000) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
This street scores below average across all buyer profiles. Consider carefully.
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 25). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
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
Limited by safety (15), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£260,000) and connectivity (transport 50) 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.
Family score 35 and safety 15. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £260,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Durrant Close 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). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 958m away. The median property price is £260,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 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 42 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
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
Semi-Detached | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
See properties available on this street
We don't list properties ourselves. Search Durrant Close in Cambridge on these portals:
Streetary is independent — we don't earn commissions from these portals.
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Durrant Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Rainbow Rocket North 170m · 2 min walk
- Abbey Leisure Centre 778m · 10 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1278m · 16 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Cambridge Dialysis Unit 148m · 2 min walk
- Urgent Care Cambridge 1500m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Dudley Road recreation ground 469m · 6 min walk
- Ditton Meadows 492m · 6 min walk
- Stourbridge Common 590m · 7 min walk
- Five Trees 700m · 9 min walk
- Coldham's Common 917m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- The Fields Nursery School 884m · 11 min walk
- The Galfrid School 884m · 11 min walk
- Chesterton Primary School 1005m · 13 min walk
- Shirley Community Primary School 1348m · 17 min walk
- St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School 1611m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Ten Acre Place — Cambridge41
- Discovery Drive — Cambridge43
- Fen View Court — Cambridge42
- Haling Way — Cambridge40
- Papworth Road — Cambridge43
Data Transparency
View all data sources
- 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.
Data updated: