South Green Road
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Reality check: At £1,200,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 48% 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.
Strong case: 48% 5-year growth. But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and transport (20) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Poor transport (20) and walkability (25). This is not a convenient base for work.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 48% 5-year growth. But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.
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%
Out of reach (£1,200,000) or poorly connected (transport 20). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Transport score 20/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Low walkability (25) and transport (20) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
South Green Road is located in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 234 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is bicycle theft. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Skaters' Meadow (nature reserve, 194m). Public transport options are limited. The median property price is £1,200,000, with strong growth of 48% over five years. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. The surrounding LSOA is densely populated, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 1 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 394m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 44 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: stable
Based on 5 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 South Green Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- OUTTRAIN 598m · 8 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital 1299m · 16 min walk
- Brookside Family Consultation Clinic 1337m · 17 min walk
- Optical Express 1585m · 20 min walk
- The Travel Clinic 1759m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Skaters' Meadow 194m · 2 min walk
- Newnham Riverbank Club 280m · 4 min walk
- President's Garden 568m · 7 min walk
- Betty Wu Lee Garden 624m · 8 min walk
- The Mound 681m · 8 min walk
schools (3)
- Newnham Croft Primary School 395m · 5 min walk
- St Pauls CofE VA Primary School 1493m · 19 min walk
- Parkside Community College 1962m · 24 min walk
Similar Streets
- Fulbrooke Road — Cambridge44
- Champneys Walk — Cambridge45
- Grantchester Meadows — Cambridge44
- Merton Street — Cambridge46
- Fuller Way — Cambridge46
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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