Crandal Way

South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England

Local high street Urban, active Well-connected Risk: Low Urban convenience Medium confidence

Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsGood

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

Families
Fair

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) and school access (50) may concern parents.

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
Poor

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

Retirees
Good

Good with limitations — safe, 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

Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.

How this is calculated

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

63
Liveability Score
Top 0% in South CambridgeshireTop 2% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 5 data sources

How Life Works Here

Crandal Way is located in South Cambridgeshire, near Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire. Crime levels are below the local average (45 incidents in 12 months). Daily amenities are excellent, with 9 facilities within walking distance, including hairdresser (2), restaurant (2), and bank (1). The closest is Antonio's Barber Shop (hairdresser, 20m). Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 428m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. There are 2 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 277m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and retirees. Overall, this street scores 63 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety Good (70)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (93)

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 Fair (50)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

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Nearby Amenities

Antonio's Barber Shop20m (0.2 min walk)
Tesco Express30m (0.4 min walk)
Cambridge Building Society39m (0.5 min walk)
Zera Grooming Room53m (0.7 min walk)
Great Shelford Dental Surgery56m (0.7 min walk)
Shelford Spice66m (0.8 min walk)
Brunch Base70m (0.9 min walk)
Boots76m (0.9 min walk)
Forum House87m (1.1 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Crandal Way, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (1)

libraries (1)

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parks & green spaces (2)

schools (2)

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Transport Links

Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station rail_station428m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
57% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • 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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