The Chantry

South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England

Local high street Local high street, car-reliant Car-dependent Risk: Low Family-workable Medium confidence

Reality check: Safe and accessible, but the environment (35/100) may be busier than ideal for retirement.

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: RetireesGood

Good with limitations — safe, good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, car dependency reduces independence.

Families
Fair

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) and school access (50) and transport (20) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

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

Young Professionals
Fair

Decent connectivity, but transport (20) could be better.

How this is calculated

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

Investors
Below Average

Liquidity (50) and market (50) are both below average. Properties may sit on the market.

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, car dependency reduces independence.

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers
Below Average

At £785,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

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

60
Liveability Score
Top 0% in South CambridgeshireTop 5% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 5 data sources, 5 transactions

Things You Should Know

Car-dependent

Transport score 20/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.

Price anomaly

Median price £785,000 based on only 5 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.

Weak transport upside

Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.

How Life Works Here

The Chantry is located in South Cambridgeshire, near Fulbourn, Cambridgeshire. Crime levels are below the local average (42 incidents in 12 months). Daily amenities are excellent, with 10 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (2), atm (1), and bakery (1). The closest is Look Ahead (hairdresser, 82m). Public transport options are limited. A car is recommended for commuting and longer journeys. The median property price is £785,000, though prices have fallen 13% over five years. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 1 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 381m away. The profile suggests appeal to both retirees and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 60 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 (100)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Poor (20)

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

Property Market

£785,000
Median Price
5
Transactions (2014–2024)
-12.9%
5-Year Price Trend

Detached | Freehold | Market: stable

Based on 5 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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Nearby Amenities

Look Ahead82m (1 min walk)
Fulbourn Coffee Shop88m (1.1 min walk)
Village Pharmacy88m (1.1 min walk)
Stir Bakery88m (1.1 min walk)
Six Bells109m (1.4 min walk)
Fulbourn Kebab & Pizza110m (1.4 min walk)
atm113m (1.4 min walk)
Fulbourn Post Office115m (1.4 min walk)
Co-op Food115m (1.4 min walk)
Kirin117m (1.5 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from The Chantry, with detailed information for each.

parks & green spaces (2)

schools (1)

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
62% 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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