Neville Road
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Reality check: At £480,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 20% 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: 20% 5-year growth. But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (80). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Poor transport (10) and walkability (25). This is not a convenient base for work.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 20% 5-year growth. But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), 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 (£480,000) or poorly connected (transport 10). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Transport score 10/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Low walkability (25) and transport (10) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy 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 10/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Neville Road is located in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 253 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is pitch (pitch, 111m). The nearest public transport is 1,046m away. A car is recommended for most journeys. The median property price is £480,000, with strong growth of 20% over five years. Based on 13 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 366m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 43 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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
Semi-Detached | 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 Neville Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Clip 'n Climb 832m · 10 min walk
- PureGym 886m · 11 min walk
- Rainbow Rocket Central 912m · 11 min walk
hospitals (3)
- The Travel Clinic 1564m · 20 min walk
- Cambridge Biomedical Campus 1637m · 20 min walk
- Rosie Maternity Hospital 1750m · 22 min walk
libraries (2)
- Rock Road Library 538m · 7 min walk
- Cherry Hinton Library 1625m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Coleridge Recreation Ground 560m · 7 min walk
- Nightingale Garden 1070m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Morley Memorial Primary School 367m · 5 min walk
- Ridgefield Primary School 476m · 6 min walk
- Coleridge Community College 522m · 6 min walk
- Queen Edith Primary School 806m · 10 min walk
- Homerton Early Years Centre 900m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Perne Road — Cambridge42
- Perne Avenue — Cambridge44
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- Old Mills Road — Cambridge41
- Arbury Road — Cambridge43
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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