Cambridge Crescent
Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for first-time buyers (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £609,975, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Median price £609,975 based on only 12 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Cambridge Crescent is located in Tower Hamlets, near Bethnal Green, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 189 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Cambridge Heath (London) Rail Station) is 107m away. The median property price is £609,975, though prices have fallen 14% over five years. Based on 12 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 41 schools within 2 km, 41 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 17 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 327m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
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
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: stable
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 Crescent, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Fitness4Less 130m · 2 min walk
- Proud Active 286m · 4 min walk
- York Hall Leisure Centre 334m · 4 min walk
- BethWall Climbing Centre 492m · 6 min walk
libraries (4)
- Bethnal Green library 703m · 9 min walk
- Idea Store Whitechapel 1323m · 16 min walk
- St Philip's Church Library 1633m · 20 min walk
- Idea Store Watney Market 1956m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Bethnal Green Nature Reserve 261m · 3 min walk
- Middleton Green 291m · 4 min walk
- Paradise Gardens 484m · 6 min walk
- Museum Gardens 495m · 6 min walk
schools (5)
- Mowlem Primary School 328m · 4 min walk
- Oaklands School 355m · 4 min walk
- St John's Church of England Primary School 375m · 5 min walk
- Elizabeth Selby Infants' School 455m · 6 min walk
- Lawdale Junior School 471m · 6 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.