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Cambridge City Centre

Cambridge City Centre scores 50/100 overall. Transport links include 1 rail station and 17 bus stops. 671 amenities nearby including 83 schools and 231 food/drink venues. Crime: 1,846 incidents over 3 months (615/month), with violent crime at 27%. IMD 2025 decile 5 indicates moderate deprivation. Investing intent scores highest at 66/100.

50

Overall score, out of 100

£500,000

Average property price

~145,000 (city)

Population

CB1 1PT

Sample postcode

By the dimensions

Every dimension. Every weight. Every reason.

Safety & Crime

5 / 100 · weight 20%

1846 crimes over 3 months (615/month). most common: Violent Crime (26%). violent crime: 27% of total. trend: falling

Transport Links

65 / 100 · weight 20%

1 rail/tube station within 2km. 17 bus stops within 500m

Amenities & Services

95 / 100 · weight 20%

671 amenities nearby: 83 schools, 231 food/drink, 45 healthcare, 37 shops, 257 parks/leisure

Demographics & Economy

50 / 100 · weight 20%

IMD 2025 decile 5/10 (moderate deprivation). Ranked 13,294 of 33,755 LSOAs (40th percentile). LSOA: Cambridge 008E

Environment & Quality

33 / 100 · weight 20%

12 flood risk zones within 3km. near: Bourn Brook, Bin Brook, River Cam. no active warnings. 257 parks/green spaces nearby

Score by intent

One area. Scored against every intent.

The same dimensions, weighted differently for each use case. A great area for a first-time buyer is rarely the same area for a hands-off landlord. Intent-relative scoring is the difference between a generic ranking and a decision-grade one.

59

Moving

60

Business

66

Investing

50

Research

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What is behind the lock.

5 sections of detailed reasoning. 4 personalised recommendations for this area. The raw signals behind every score, attributed to the source.

6 sections · 6 sources · methodology 1.3.0

  • Safety & Crime Analysis
  • Transport Links Analysis
  • Amenities & Services Analysis
  • Demographics & Economy Analysis
  • Environment & Quality Analysis
  • 4 personalised recommendations

More UK areas

Compare against other UK areas.

Central London

Scores 47 out of 100.

Manchester City Centre

Scores 75 out of 100.

Cardiff City Centre

Scores 67 out of 100.

Liverpool City Centre

Scores 65 out of 100.

Get the full report on Cambridge City Centre.

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