Rustat Road
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 safety (40) may concern parents.
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 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 (£575,000) 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
Rustat Road 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. 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 299m away. The median property price is £575,000, though prices have fallen 23% over five years. Based on 35 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both families and property investors. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 10% 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
Semi-Detached | 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 Rustat Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Clip 'n Climb 109m · 1 min walk
- Rainbow Rocket Central 161m · 2 min walk
- PureGym 336m · 4 min walk
- F45 Training 401m · 5 min walk
- Hills Road Sports & Tennis Centre 787m · 10 min walk
hospitals (4)
- The Travel Clinic 813m · 10 min walk
- Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital 1179m · 15 min walk
- Brookside Family Consultation Clinic 1456m · 18 min walk
- Cambridge Biomedical Campus 1950m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Regency square 57m · 1 min walk
- Coleridge Recreation Ground 224m · 3 min walk
- Herbaceous Beds 609m · 8 min walk
- Cannon's Green 680m · 8 min walk
- Ditchburn Gardens 911m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Ridgefield Primary School 526m · 7 min walk
- Morley Memorial Primary School 703m · 9 min walk
- Coleridge Community College 748m · 9 min walk
- Homerton Early Years Centre 1370m · 17 min walk
- St Matthew's Primary School 1392m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Bateman Mews — Cambridge55
- Station Road — Cambridge54
- Francis Passage — Cambridge54
- Gonville Place — Cambridge54
- St Anthony's Walk — 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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