Gilpin Road
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
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 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£0) 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
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Gilpin Road is located in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 118 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 40% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is garden (garden, 193m). Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 903m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. 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 data suggests this area could appeal to families. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 11% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Gilpin Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Hills Road Sports & Tennis Centre 398m · 5 min walk
- PureGym 645m · 8 min walk
- F45 Training 841m · 10 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital 397m · 5 min walk
- Brookside Family Consultation Clinic 490m · 6 min walk
- The Travel Clinic 964m · 12 min walk
- Cambridge Biomedical Campus 1655m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Roof Garden 235m · 3 min walk
- Roof Garden 278m · 4 min walk
schools (5)
- St Pauls CofE VA Primary School 968m · 12 min walk
- Morley Memorial Primary School 1138m · 14 min walk
- Trumpington Community College 1359m · 17 min walk
- Fawcett Primary School 1397m · 18 min walk
- Parkside Community College 1827m · 23 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Gilpin Place — Cambridge51
- Fowler Avenue — Cambridge49
- Harradine Street — Cambridge49
- Henslow Mews — Cambridge49
- Wallace Way — Cambridge46
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.