Cambridge vs Norwich
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, Norwich leads 2–1 (2 within the tie margin). Character is a different question: Cambridge is the college town on the cam; Norwich is the city of medieval churches.
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Places with a story
spots where a route tells you what happened there
Cambridge
33
Norwich
39
Norwich leads
How often you pass a story
metres from one story to the next; fewer is better
Cambridge
239
Norwich
246
Tie
Historical figures
real people you meet in its stories
Cambridge
9
Norwich
2
Cambridge leads
Instagrammability
score /100, on the index’s fixed scale
Cambridge
5
Norwich
51
Norwich leads
Group outings
of every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+
Cambridge
20
Norwich
21
Tie
| What we measure | Cambridge | Norwich | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 33 | 39 | Norwich |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 239 | 246 | tie |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 9 | 2 | Cambridge |
| Instagrammabilityscore /100, on the index’s fixed scale | 5 | 51 | Norwich |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | 20 | 21 | tie |
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: Cambridge in orange, Norwich in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
Cambridge scorecard
The college town on the Cam
Norwich scorecard
The city of medieval churches
