Cambridge Walk

Dorset, England

Residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Medium Medium confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for first-time buyers (poor). Price data (£475,000) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsFair

Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

Families
Below Average

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%

Young Professionals
Fair

Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Poor

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

Retirees
Below Average

Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Poor

Out of reach (£475,000) or poorly connected (transport 50). Not viable as a first purchase.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

43
Liveability Score
Top 83% in DorsetTop 80% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 5 data sources, only 1 transactions

Things You Should Know

Weak family fundamentals

Family score 35 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.

Price data unreliable

Only 1 transaction recorded. The £475,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.

Price anomaly

Median price £475,000 based on only 1 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.

How Life Works Here

Cambridge Walk is located in Dorset, near Dorchester. Crime rates are above average, with 197 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 46% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 160m away. The median property price is £475,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 3 schools within 2 km. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 43 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Fair (50)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Below Average (35)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£475,000
Median Price
1
Transactions (2022–2022)

Terraced | Freehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. 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 Cambridge Walk, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (1)

hospitals (1)

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libraries (1)

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parks & green spaces (1)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Cambridge Road bus_stop160m
Mansell Square bus_stop204m
Bridport Road bus_stop216m
The Thomas Hardye School bus_stop294m
Thomas Hardye School bus_stop300m
Dorchester West Rail Station rail_station1004m
Dorchester South Rail Station rail_station1372m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
57% data uniqueness
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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.