Plantation Avenue
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (good), 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 some dimensions may concern parents.
Workable for families, but some dimensions 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, stable market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£895,000) or poorly connected (transport 50). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Plantation Avenue is located in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 136 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 40% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 701m away. The median property price is £895,000, though prices have fallen 16% over five years. Based on 43 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 313m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and property investors. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 9% 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), 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: hot
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 Plantation Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- The Perse Sports Centre 799m · 10 min walk
- Hills Road Sports & Tennis Centre 1074m · 13 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Brookside Family Consultation Clinic 883m · 11 min walk
- Cambridge IVF 1068m · 13 min walk
- Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital 1260m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Play Area 345m · 4 min walk
- Hawkey Road Pocket Park 443m · 6 min walk
- Hobson Hill 443m · 6 min walk
- Stacy Road Pocket Park 526m · 7 min walk
- Henty Close Park 595m · 7 min walk
schools (5)
- Trumpington Community College 314m · 4 min walk
- Fawcett Primary School 474m · 6 min walk
- Trumpington Park Primary School 906m · 11 min walk
- Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology 1334m · 17 min walk
- St Pauls CofE VA Primary School 1981m · 25 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Northrop Road — Cambridge56
- Nine Wells Road — Cambridge57
- Seekings Close — Cambridge57
- Queensway — Cambridge58
- Hobson Road — 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.
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