safety and lower house prices may need closer review

This public area guide compares Cambridge in Sefton using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Cambridge a good place to live?

Cambridge may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Sefton below.

For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.

Cambridge at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 18.97 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 26th percentile
House prices
Local result £154,123
National comparison
Lower prices 8th percentile
Schools
Local result 36th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 64th percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Cambridge

Crime rate

Crime rate

18.97 per 1,000 people

Percentile

26th percentile nationally

Crime data is below the national middle range.

House prices in Cambridge

House prices

Average sold price

£154,123

Percentile

8th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Cambridge

Schools

36th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Cambridge

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Cambridge

Transport

64th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Cambridge a good place to live?

Cambridge may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Cambridge safe?

Cambridge ranks in the 26th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Cambridge?

The average sold price is £154,123, with house prices in the 8th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Cambridge?

Schools rank in the 36th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Cambridge?

Nearby public profiles include Litherland in Sefton and Netherton and Orrell in Sefton.