Market Street
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Reality check: Quiet, accessible, and generally safe — suitable for retirement.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But car dependency reduces independence.
Workable for families, but safety (25) and school access (50) and transport (20) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but transport (20) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside. and weak transport (20) narrows demand.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But car dependency reduces independence.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£1,690,000) or poorly connected (transport 20). 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 25/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Transport score 20/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Median price £1,690,000 based on only 7 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Market Street is located in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Crime is a significant concern, with 928 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 324 violent offences were recorded (35% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. Daily amenities are excellent, with 12 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (6), restaurant (3), and cafe (2). The closest is Butch Annie's (restaurant, 5m). Public transport options are limited. A car is recommended for commuting and longer journeys. The median property price is £1,690,000. Based on 7 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 9 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 432m away. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. The profile suggests appeal to both retirees and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 20% within its district. 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
Other | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 7 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Market Street, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (4)
- Optical Express 92m · 1 min walk
- The Travel Clinic 1301m · 16 min walk
- Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital 1770m · 22 min walk
- Urgent Care Cambridge 1805m · 23 min walk
libraries (2)
- Central Library, Cambridge 158m · 2 min walk
- Christ's College Library 207m · 3 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Master's Garden 184m · 2 min walk
- Third Court 185m · 2 min walk
- All Saints' Garden 204m · 2 min walk
- Master's Garden 206m · 3 min walk
- Fellows' Garden 257m · 3 min walk
schools (5)
- Park Street CofE Primary School 433m · 5 min walk
- Parkside Community College 620m · 8 min walk
- St Pauls CofE VA Primary School 1145m · 14 min walk
- St Luke's CofE Primary School 1318m · 16 min walk
- Newnham Croft Primary School 1332m · 17 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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