Hitches Street

East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England

Local high street Urban, active Well-connected Risk: Medium Starter home High confidence

Reality check: At £112,500, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience.

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: First-time BuyersGood

Good entry point at £112,500, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.

Families
Fair

Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (55). Not ideal for children.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

How this is calculated

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

Investors
Fair

Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers
Good

Good entry point at £112,500, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

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

55
Liveability Score
Top 2% in East CambridgeshireTop 16% nationally
High confidence Based on 6 data sources, 24 transactions

How Life Works Here

Hitches Street is located in East Cambridgeshire, near Littleport, Cambridgeshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 250 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including restaurant (2), atm (1), and convenience (1). The closest is Longshanks Barber Co. (hairdresser, 27m). Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 920m away. The median property price is £112,500, though prices have fallen 15% over five years. Based on 24 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 3 schools within 2 km. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% within 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 (40)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (75)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Fair (50)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (60)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (55)

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

£112,500
Median Price
24
Transactions (2014–2026)
-15.0%
5-Year Price Trend

Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Longshanks Barber Co.27m (0.3 min walk)
Ali's Kebab, Pizza & Burger House32m (0.4 min walk)
Littleport Store34m (0.4 min walk)
atm34m (0.4 min walk)
La Strega39m (0.5 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Hitches Street, with detailed information for each.

libraries (1)

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schools (3)

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Transport Links

Littleport Rail Station rail_station920m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% 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.

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