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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

CB30EW

Hedgerley Close

CB39JA

Hardwick Street

CB30FT

Charles Babbage Road

CB39LB

Barton Road

CB39JZ

Barton Road

CB39ES

Silver Street

CB39BJ

Grange Road

CB39DN

Grange Road

CB30GT

Charles Babbage Road

CB39BD

Grange Court

CB39JD

Merton Street

CB39DP

West Road

CB39EZ

Newnham Road

CB39HD

Causewayside

CB21TN

Trinity Lane

CB39DG

Grange Road

CB39AH

Queen's Road

CB30HE

Jj Thomson Avenue

CB39DL

West Road

CB30RS

Perry Court

CB39HU

Newnham

CB39LF

Barton Road

CB21TB

Trinity Street

CB39JP

South Green Road

CB39JE

Derby Street

CB30AD

Chesterton Lane

CB39DS

Queen's Road

CB39AB

Grange Road

CB39AF

Sylvester Road

CB39HF

Malting Lane

CB39LT

Stukeley Close

CB39EA

Selwyn Road

CB39BA

Selwyn Gardens

CB39BL

Cranmer Road

CB39LE

St Marks Court

CB39LU

Penarth Place

CB39AD

Adams Road

CB39JF

Chedworth Street

CB39HB

Newnham Road

CB39DW

West Road

CB39LR

Gough Way

CB30DY

Jj Thomson Avenue

CB39HY

Grantchester Street

CB39DD

Newnham

CB39EG

Croftgate

CB39BB

Barton Road

CB30UT

Trinity Place

CB39LN

Gough Way

CB39LH

Barton Road

CB39EE

Fulbrooke Road

CB39ET

Queen's Road

CB39AQ

Queen's Road

CB39DY

Kings Road

CB39JJ

Owlstone Road

CB39JW

Marlowe Road

CB21TS

Newnham

CB39BN

Grange Road

CB30EF

Madingley Road

CB30WB

Clarkson Road

CB39DF

Newnham Walk

CB39HZ

Grantchester Street

CB39AN

Grange Road

CB39ED

Grantchester Road

CB39AW

Champneys Walk

CB39LW

Archway Court

Data Sources

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