Petersfield
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for first-time buyers (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but safety (30) and transport (10) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but safety (30) and transport (10) may concern parents.
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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60). and weak transport (10) narrows demand.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But car dependency reduces independence, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£400,000) 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.
Transport score 10/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Petersfield is located in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Crime rates are above average, with 255 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 42% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest public transport is 1,083m away. The median property price is £400,000, though prices have fallen 14% over five years. Based on 27 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 293m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both families and retirees. Overall, this street scores 45 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), 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Petersfield, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Parkside Pools 250m · 3 min walk
hospitals (5)
- The Travel Clinic 759m · 10 min walk
- Optical Express 901m · 11 min walk
- Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital 1563m · 20 min walk
- Urgent Care Cambridge 1703m · 21 min walk
- Brookside Family Consultation Clinic 1992m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Petersfield 81m · 1 min walk
- Donkey's Common 212m · 3 min walk
- Parker's Piece 380m · 5 min walk
- New Square 458m · 6 min walk
- Ditchburn Gardens 474m · 6 min walk
schools (5)
- Parkside Community College 294m · 4 min walk
- St Matthew's Primary School 313m · 4 min walk
- Brunswick Nursery School 551m · 7 min walk
- St Pauls CofE VA Primary School 823m · 10 min walk
- Park Street CofE Primary School 1094m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
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- Bradmore Lane — Cambridge44
- Palmers Walk — Cambridge44
- Bradmore Court — Cambridge44
- Warkworth Terrace — Cambridge42
- Bradmore Street — Cambridge44
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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