City Stories Index · United Kingdom · 2026 edition
Brighton vs Cambridge
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, Brighton leads 2–1 (1 within the tie margin). Character is a different question: Brighton is the regency seaside; Cambridge is the college town on the cam.
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| What we measure | Brighton | Cambridge | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 38 | 33 | Brighton |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 239 | 239 | tie |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 4 | 9 | Cambridge |
| Instagrammabilityscore /100, on the index’s fixed scale | — | 5 | Cambridge |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | 23 | 20 | Brighton |
Differences under 5% count as ties. Sample sizes and definitions on the methodology page.
What their stories are about
How many places with a story each city has per theme: Brighton in orange, Cambridge in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
BrightonCambridge
11 places
parks & leisure1 place
10 places
arts & culture8 places
9 places
royalty & nobility3 places
6 places
industry & modern era1 place
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The regency seaside
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The college town on the Cam