Madras Road
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Reality check: At £482,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 24% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 24% 5-year growth.
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 24% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£482,500) or poorly connected (transport 50). Not viable as a first purchase.
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.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Madras Road is located in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Crime is a significant concern, with 300 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 147 violent offences were recorded (49% of total). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Subway (fast food, 92m). Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 981m away. The median property price is £482,500, with strong growth of 24% over five years. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 371m away. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. This street may particularly suit property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 46 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
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 Madras Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Rainbow Rocket Central 913m · 11 min walk
- Clip 'n Climb 942m · 12 min walk
- Everlast Gyms 1096m · 14 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1167m · 15 min walk
hospitals (2)
- The Travel Clinic 1398m · 18 min walk
- Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital 1994m · 25 min walk
libraries (3)
- Rock Road Library 1211m · 15 min walk
- Barnwell Road Library 1862m · 23 min walk
- Cherry Hinton Library 1865m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Romsey Community Garden 96m · 1 min walk
- Coleridge Recreation Ground 686m · 9 min walk
- Lichfield Park 803m · 10 min walk
- Community micro-garden 920m · 12 min walk
- Community micro-garden 923m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Coleridge Community College 372m · 5 min walk
- Ridgefield Primary School 450m · 6 min walk
- St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School 637m · 8 min walk
- St Bede's Inter-Church School 970m · 12 min walk
- Morley Memorial Primary School 1150m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
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- Hobart Road — Cambridge48
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- Cross Street — Cambridge51
- Angus Close — Cambridge50
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.
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