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About

Newnham ward occupies a western portion of Cambridge, bounded by the River Cam to the north and east. Its residential streets are characterised by large Victorian and Edwardian villas, interspersed with more modern housing and significant areas of college-owned property and playing fields. The area is primarily a quiet, academic suburb with a notable absence of major through roads or commercial centres.

The ward is home to several Cambridge University colleges, including Newnham, Selwyn, and Wolfson, whose grounds shape much of the local landscape. A unique network of pathways, known as the Coton Path and the Grantchester Meadows footpath, provides direct pedestrian and cycle access to surrounding villages and open countryside, skirting the river and college backs.

Area overview

On average Newnham has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Newnham is £80,438 per year. There are 4 schools in Newnham: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Newnham is home to around 11,374 people, with a population density of about 2,343.5 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Newnham Population
11,374
Population density
2,343.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.03(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.93(-14%)
Other theft
5.89(+8%)
Bicycle theft
5.54(+552%)
Theft from the person
4.66(+690%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,976
52.55%
Other White
2,122
18.66%
Chinese
846
7.44%
Indian
505
4.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
353
3.1%
Total population: 11,372

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
5,224
48.8%
Level 4 qualifications or above
4,867
45.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
204
1.91%
No qualifications
164
1.53%
Other
151
1.41%
Total 16+ residents: 10,705

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
624
37.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
351
21.29%
Owns with a mortgage
276
16.74%
Other forms of private rent
191
11.58%
Other social rented
139
8.43%
Total households: 1,649

Property prices in Newnham

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £977,500 in Newnham area, with individual transactions ranging from £373,000 up to £2,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newnham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newnham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£1,480,250
Flats7£455,000
Semi-Detached4£1,200,000
Terraced19£985,000

10 years median price trend in Newnham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newnham.

All postcodes in Newnham

CB39JL

Grantchester Meadows

CB39BT

Clare Road

CB39JH

Owlstone Road

CB30EQ

Wilberforce Road

CB39JU

Ashworth Park

CB39AR

Redwood Lodge

CB30FY

Charles Babbage Road

CB39JQ

Eltisley Avenue

CB30FA

Jj Thomson Avenue

CB237PG

Madingley Road

CB39HA

Millington Lane

CB39HP

Millington Road

CB39LS

Spens Avenue

CB39DQ

Grange Road

CB39EX

Newnham Terrace

CB30FD

Charles Babbage Road

CB39HH

Wordsworth Grove

CB39AY

Selwyn Gardens

CB39AU

Grange Road

CB39EB

Selwyn Road

CB30US

Jj Thomson Avenue

CB21TA

Garret Hostel Lane

CB39JR

South Green Road

CB39LA

Barton Road

CB39LX

Wootton Way

CB39DU

Grange Road

CB39HS

Wordsworth Grove

CB30RU

The Lawns

CB39LP

Dane Drive

CB39BG

Westberry Court

CB30EJ

Clarkson Close

CB39HG

Ridley Hall Road

CB39BU

Barton Road

CB39HJ

Church Rate Walk

CB21ST

King's Parade

CB21TP

Bridge Street

CB39HX

Lammas Field

CB39AJ

Queen's Road

CB30AS

Jj Thomson Avenue

CB21UW

Bridge Street

CB21RJ

Trumpington Street

CB30ES

Jj Thomson Avenue

CB39HN

Clare Road

CB39BH

Amhurst Court

CB39JN

Grantchester Meadows

CB39AT

Grange Road

CB39QR

King's Road

CB39JS

The Cenacle

CB39AS

Grange Road

CB39BQ

Marlborough Court

CB39BS

Newnham

CB21TJ

Garret Hostel Lane

CB39JT

Cherwell Court

CB30HB

Madingley Road

CB21TL

Queen's Road

CB39LG

Barton Road

CB30FZ

Charles Babbage Road

CB30RB

Newnham

CB39LQ

Barton Close

CB30HD

Clarkson Road

CB39DZ

West Road

CB39HQ

Malting Lane

CB30EL

Madingley Road

CB30EH

Clarkson Road

CB30HF

Cockcroft Place

CB39BE

Manor Court

CB30WA

Wilberforce Road

CB30FS

Charles Babbage Road

CB39AG

Herschel Road

CB39AL

Herschel Road

CB39HE

Summerfield

CB39DR

West Road

CB21TQ

Garret Hostel Lane

CB30EG

Madingley Road

CB30EP

Madingley Road

CB39EY

Newnham Road

CB39JY

Barton Road

CB39LL

Barton Road

CB39HR

Newnham Croft Street

CB39DJ

Newnham

CB21TT

Newnham

CB30FF

Jj Thomson Avenue

CB21RL

Trumpington Street

CB39AP

Grange Road

CB39AX

Selwyn Gardens

CB39DA

Grange Road

CB21UH

Trinity Lane

CB30QX

Newnham

CB39JB

West View

CB39DB

Sidgwick Avenue

CB39HW

Millington Road

CB39JG

Eltisley Avenue

CB30EN

Bulstrode Gardens

CB39PA

Driftway

CB39AA

Grange Road

CB39EU

Queen's Road

CB39EF

Sidgwick Avenue

CB39DH

Grange Road

CB39LY

Pearce Close

CB30ET

Madingley Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.