Scotland Close
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Reality check: At £347,000, 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.
Moderate investment case — 20% growth, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool, slow market turnover.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
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%
Moderate investment case — 20% growth, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£347,000) 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
Scotland Close is located in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Crime rates are above average, with 210 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 47% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest public transport is 1,181m away. The median property price is £347,000, with strong growth of 20% over five years. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 347m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and families. 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), 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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Scotland Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Satyam Yoga Wellbeing Centre 783m · 10 min walk
- RP Fitness 1136m · 14 min walk
- The Gym 1241m · 16 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Urgent Care Cambridge 454m · 6 min walk
- Cambridge Dialysis Unit 952m · 12 min walk
- Inclusion Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Centre 1416m · 18 min walk
libraries (3)
- Milton Road Library 1054m · 13 min walk
- Arbury Court Library 1179m · 15 min walk
- Barnwell Road Library 1644m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Stourbridge Common 508m · 6 min walk
- Green End Park 602m · 8 min walk
- Logan's Meadow 682m · 8 min walk
- Five Trees 714m · 9 min walk
- The Green 799m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Chesterton Primary School 348m · 4 min walk
- North Cambridge Academy 1035m · 13 min walk
- Shirley Community Primary School 1101m · 14 min walk
- The Grove Primary School 1254m · 16 min walk
- Brunswick Nursery School 1444m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Scotland Road — Cambridge44
- Flower Street — Cambridge45
- Chapel Street — Cambridge44
- Primary Court — Cambridge45
- Blenheim Close — Cambridge45
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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