Mill Street
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for first-time buyers (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Workable for families, but safety (25) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 80). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £450,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
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.
How Life Works Here
Mill Street is located in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Crime is a significant concern, with 399 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Shoplifting dominates reports. 128 violent offences were recorded (32% of total). Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (2), cafe (1), and restaurant (1). The closest is Mr Ho (restaurant, 59m). Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 704m away. The median property price is £450,000. Based on 14 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 495m away. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and retirees. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
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 Mill Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Parkside Pools 314m · 4 min walk
hospitals (4)
- The Travel Clinic 487m · 6 min walk
- Optical Express 1187m · 15 min walk
- Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital 1339m · 17 min walk
- Brookside Family Consultation Clinic 1760m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Ditchburn Gardens 152m · 2 min walk
- Donkey's Common 323m · 4 min walk
- Cannon's Green 325m · 4 min walk
- Petersfield 344m · 4 min walk
- Community micro-garden 511m · 6 min walk
schools (5)
- St Matthew's Primary School 496m · 6 min walk
- Parkside Community College 644m · 8 min walk
- St Pauls CofE VA Primary School 668m · 8 min walk
- Brunswick Nursery School 752m · 9 min walk
- Ridgefield Primary School 1266m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Guest Road — Cambridge61
- Ditchburn Place — Cambridge58
- Station Square — Cambridge61
- St Barnabas Road — Cambridge54
- Sidney Street — Cambridge54
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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