Lavender Road
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Reality check: At £334,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 11% 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: liquid market (score 70), 11% 5-year growth. But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.
Safety score of 30 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 20, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 11% 5-year growth. But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£334,000) 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
Transport score 20/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Environment score 35/100 is low for a location with limited urban amenities. Nearby road noise, industrial activity, or air quality issues may affect quality of life.
Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Lavender Road is located in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Crime rates are above average, with 158 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 53% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Flaming Wok (fast food, 77m). Public transport options are limited. A car is recommended for commuting and longer journeys. The median property price is £334,000, with moderate growth of 11% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 398m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 46 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)
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: warm
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 Lavender Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- RP Fitness 867m · 11 min walk
- Satyam Yoga Wellbeing Centre 1631m · 20 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Inclusion Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Centre 955m · 12 min walk
- Urgent Care Cambridge 1365m · 17 min walk
libraries (2)
- Arbury Court Library 901m · 11 min walk
- Milton Road Library 1492m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Nuns Way Recreation Ground 252m · 3 min walk
- King's Hedges Recreation Ground 884m · 11 min walk
- The Green 1137m · 14 min walk
- Green End Park 1153m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- The Grove Primary School 399m · 5 min walk
- Kings Hedges Primary School 531m · 7 min walk
- King's Hedges Nursery School 531m · 7 min walk
- Colleges Nursery School 755m · 9 min walk
- North Cambridge Academy 834m · 10 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.