This street, located in Cambridge, is affordable and offers ideal transport links
Deciding where to settle down can be tricky. With so many different aspects to consider to ensure you make the best choice, the decision just gets even more difficult.
One street located in a ‘trendy’ part of Cambridge offers homes that are considered relatively cheap compared to the city average. Corrie Road, less than a 10-minute walk from Cambridge Station, is an ideal location to have everything you could possibly need right on your doorstep.
According to StreetScan, the estimated average property value currently stands at £455,765, which is approximately 23.7 percent lower than the city average. This makes it a relatively affordable option if you want to live in Cambridge.
The most common type of property sold in the area is semi-detached. These homes make up around 83 percent of sales, followed by terraced properties.
Corrie Road can be found just off Davy Road, opposite the Coleridge Recreational Ground. The park, along with the nearby primary school and community college mean that this street is a good location for families with school-age children.
The local primary school is Ridgefield Primary School, rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in its latest inspection. Coleridge Community College was also rated ‘Good’ in its most recent inspection.
Cambridge is not short of a good place to eat, and residents living on Corrie Road are just a short walk away from Cherry Hinton Road where you can indulge in a coffee and handcrafted pastry at Stir bakery. For a more up-scale dining experience, head to Fancett’s Bistro located in Mill Road, offering a personal and calming setting with seasonal menus. Mill Road offers a whole host of different places to eat and try different cuisines as it is one of the most culturally diverse streets in Cambridge.
Heading into the city centre will take you around 35 minutes on foot, or 20 minutes by bus. Whether you work in Cambridge or need to commute, Corrie Road is in an ideal location for getting to the railway station. Cambridge has direct routes into London taking just over an hour to arrive in London King’s Cross. It also has regular services heading towards Norwich, Ipswich, Brighton and Birmingham.