Malta Road
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Reality check: At £440,000, this is a premium entry point. Modest 7% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 7% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 25). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 7% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), 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 (£440,000) 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
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Malta Road 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. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Tube Boxing (fitness centre, 102m). Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 813m away. The median property price is £440,000, with moderate growth of 7% over five years. Based on 19 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. 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 406m away. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and families. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 6% 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
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 Malta Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Rainbow Rocket Central 751m · 9 min walk
- Clip 'n Climb 792m · 10 min walk
- Everlast Gyms 1008m · 13 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1137m · 14 min walk
hospitals (2)
- The Travel Clinic 1221m · 15 min walk
- Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital 1829m · 23 min walk
libraries (2)
- Rock Road Library 1131m · 14 min walk
- Barnwell Road Library 1941m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Coleridge Recreation Ground 571m · 7 min walk
schools (5)
- Ridgefield Primary School 407m · 5 min walk
- Coleridge Community College 423m · 5 min walk
- St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School 697m · 9 min walk
- Morley Memorial Primary School 1099m · 14 min walk
- St Bede's Inter-Church School 1115m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
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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.
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