Springfield Terrace
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), 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) and noisy/dense environment (35) and transport (20) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) 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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 60). and weak transport (20) narrows demand.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), 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 (£462,500) 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.
Median price £462,500 based on only 6 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
Environment score 35/100 is low for a location with limited urban amenities. Nearby road noise, industrial activity, or air quality issues may affect quality of life.
Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Springfield Terrace is located in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 248 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport options are limited. A car is recommended for commuting and longer journeys. The median property price is £462,500, with a slight decline of 5% over five years. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 288m away. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 45 out of 100 for liveability.
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 6 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Springfield Terrace, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Satyam Yoga Wellbeing Centre 412m · 5 min walk
- PureGym 1166m · 15 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Urgent Care Cambridge 725m · 9 min walk
- Inclusion Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Centre 1102m · 14 min walk
- Optical Express 1304m · 16 min walk
libraries (2)
- Milton Road Library 288m · 4 min walk
- Arbury Court Library 964m · 12 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Jesus Green 500m · 6 min walk
- The Green 649m · 8 min walk
- Midsummer Common 659m · 8 min walk
schools (4)
- Castle School, Cambridge 450m · 6 min walk
- Park Street CofE Primary School 815m · 10 min walk
- Arbury Primary School 950m · 12 min walk
- North Cambridge Academy 961m · 12 min walk
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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.