Hope Street

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

Local high street Urban, active Well-connected Risk: Low Urban convenience High confidence

Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsGood

Transport (50) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

Families
Good

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Good

Transport (50) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Below Average

Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 60). but no clear growth trend limits upside.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Good

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Below Average

At £470,576, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

65
Liveability Score
Top 0% in CambridgeTop 1% nationally
High confidence Based on 6 data sources, 10 transactions

Things You Should Know

Price anomaly

Median price £470,576 based on only 10 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.

How Life Works Here

Hope Street is located in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 123 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Daily amenities are excellent, with 11 facilities within walking distance, including cafe (3), restaurant (2), and atm (1). The closest is Liutaio (cafe, 54m). Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 590m away. The median property price is £470,576. Based on 10 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 65 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Fair (55)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (100)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Fair (50)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (60)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (80)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£470,576
Median Price
10
Transactions (2014–2022)

Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Liutaio54m (0.7 min walk)
Londis56m (0.7 min walk)
Zidan’s Piri Piri58m (0.7 min walk)
Jay's Fish and Chips59m (0.7 min walk)
BLD's63m (0.8 min walk)
Romsey Town Post Office76m (0.9 min walk)
atm76m (0.9 min walk)
Hilary's77m (1 min walk)
The Co-operative Food78m (1 min walk)
Well Pharmacy83m (1 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Hope Street, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (4)

hospitals (4)

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libraries (1)

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parks & green spaces (1)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Cambridge Rail Station rail_station590m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
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.

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