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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, about 45% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 1 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

Median price£985,000
Price per sq ft£707
Sales (last 12 months)39
Typical range (middle 50%)£700K – £1.3M

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £985,000 (about £707 per square foot) in Newnham area, with individual transactions ranging from £330,000 up to £5,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newnham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£1,396,000£690
Terraced18£990,000£790
Semi-Detached4£833,340£734
Flats7£487,650£499

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newnham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newnham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,100,000£542,500£1,575,000£810,000
2017£1,156,300£575,000£832,290£935,000
2018£1,035,000£545,000£820,000£752,000
2019£1,014,750£622,500£700,000£851,000
2020£1,080,000£480,000£897,500£890,000
2021£1,550,000£450,000£630,000£750,000
2022£1,223,000£415,000£839,950£1,100,000
2023£2,337,500£580,000£729,950£800,000
2024£1,700,000£603,500£1,800,000£943,929
2025£1,540,500£453,500£800,000£985,000
2026£1,300,000£595,000£966,679£1,165,111
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newnham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newnham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£699£656£656£723
2017£621£492£683£667
2018£597£585£583£588
2019£597£552£546£632
2020£602£495£690£670
2021£688£585£581£714
2022£687£746£693£819
2023£845£585£720£676
2024£767£557£601£788
2025£723£520£767£768
2026£568£538£702£813
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newnham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.