CAMBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE

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As an investment you can always rely on the student market.  Cambridge is one of the oldest universities of Great Britain so the inflow of students is consistent.  Many private schools have been set up for foreign students wishing to learn English because these schools cash in on the ‘Cambridge’ name.  We also shouldn’t forget the University of East Anglia who have limited student accommodation thus further propping up demand from the student sector.  Mill Road and all the roads off this street are a favourite with the students.  Mill Road is a long road that leads to the city centre via Parkers Piece (cricket pitch sized green where students like to hang out) and is really the only other high street that exists other than Regents Street located in the city centre.

There are plenty of up and coming surrounding villages(4 miles max from city centre) – the ones to look for are Cherry Hinton, Sawston & Trumpington which are all idyllic villages and have strong demand from the young professional sector.  One to avoid is Arbury as it is predominately council housing and will only attract DSS claimant tenants or low paid workers.

The Cambridge Science Park (which has seen a £50m investment by Microsoft alone) is located north of Cambridge’s city centre close to the notorious A14.  The congestion on the A14 at rush hour to get to the park and city is reflected in both property and rental values due to the single carriageway entrance to Cambridge.  Properties north of this park may be difficult to let such as Bar Hill & Swavessey.