Rustat Avenue
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Reality check: At £320,000, this is a premium entry point. Modest 5% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90).
Workable for families, but safety (40) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£320,000) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Rustat Avenue is located in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 268 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is playground (playground, 64m). Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 244m away. The median property price is £320,000, with moderate growth of 5% over five years. Based on 142 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 3% 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)
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: hot
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 Rustat Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Rainbow Rocket Central 206m · 3 min walk
- Clip 'n Climb 298m · 4 min walk
- F45 Training 356m · 4 min walk
- PureGym 544m · 7 min walk
hospitals (4)
- The Travel Clinic 698m · 9 min walk
- Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital 1258m · 16 min walk
- Brookside Family Consultation Clinic 1588m · 20 min walk
- Optical Express 1862m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Coleridge Recreation Ground 375m · 5 min walk
schools (5)
- Ridgefield Primary School 580m · 7 min walk
- Coleridge Community College 777m · 10 min walk
- Morley Memorial Primary School 949m · 12 min walk
- St Matthew's Primary School 1137m · 14 min walk
- Brunswick Nursery School 1338m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Warren Close — Cambridge50
- Mill Park — Cambridge53
- Homerton Gardens — Cambridge55
- Elsworth Place — Cambridge50
- Catharine Street — Cambridge49
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.