Shirley Grove
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (good), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but safety (45) 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%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
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%
At £437,500, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Median price £437,500 based on only 4 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Shirley Grove is located in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 139 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 47% 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 951m away. The median property price is £437,500. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 203m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and retirees. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 12% 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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
See properties available on this street
We don't list properties ourselves. Search Shirley Grove in Cambridge on these portals:
Streetary is independent — we don't earn commissions from these portals.
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Shirley Grove, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- RP Fitness 741m · 9 min walk
- Rainbow Rocket North 1041m · 13 min walk
- Satyam Yoga Wellbeing Centre 1085m · 14 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Urgent Care Cambridge 728m · 9 min walk
- Cambridge Dialysis Unit 1064m · 13 min walk
- Inclusion Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Centre 1357m · 17 min walk
libraries (3)
- Arbury Court Library 1138m · 14 min walk
- Milton Road Library 1244m · 16 min walk
- Barnwell Road Library 1814m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Green End Park 303m · 4 min walk
- Five Trees 602m · 8 min walk
- Bramblefields Local Nature Reserve 684m · 8 min walk
- Discovery way 685m · 9 min walk
- Stourbridge Common 688m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Chesterton Primary School 203m · 2 min walk
- Shirley Community Primary School 740m · 9 min walk
- North Cambridge Academy 985m · 12 min walk
- The Grove Primary School 1044m · 13 min walk
- Colleges Nursery School 1169m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Squires Close — Cambridge54
- Gresham Road — Cambridge53
- St Eligius Place — Cambridge53
- Harvey Road — Cambridge53
- Drosier Road — Cambridge53
Data Transparency
View all data sources
- 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.
Data updated: