The Fen Causeway
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for families (fair), least for young professionals (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Safety score of 25 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
Safety score of 25 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%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (25), 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 (£0) 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
Area safety score 25/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
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.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Transport score 10/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
The Fen Causeway is located in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Crime is a significant concern, with 2186 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Shoplifting dominates reports. 719 violent offences were recorded (33% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Cambridge Canoe Club (sports centre, 166m). The nearest public transport is 1,400m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. Overall, this street scores 35 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from The Fen Causeway, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (4)
- Optical Express 860m · 11 min walk
- Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital 919m · 12 min walk
- The Travel Clinic 933m · 12 min walk
- Brookside Family Consultation Clinic 1240m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Coe Fen 179m · 2 min walk
- Lammas Land 285m · 4 min walk
- Herbal Garden 287m · 4 min walk
- Fellows' Garden 349m · 4 min walk
- Red Buildings Lawn 448m · 6 min walk
schools (5)
- Newnham Croft Primary School 515m · 6 min walk
- St Pauls CofE VA Primary School 658m · 8 min walk
- Parkside Community College 1076m · 13 min walk
- Park Street CofE Primary School 1383m · 17 min walk
- St Matthew's Primary School 1515m · 19 min walk
Transport Links
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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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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