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About

Newtown lies just north of Cambridge's historic core, primarily a residential neighbourhood characterised by its Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. The area is defined by its grid-like street pattern, with Mill Road serving as a central, bustling artery lined with independent shops and eateries.

A distinctive feature is the Cambridge Museum of Technology, housed in a former Victorian sewage pumping station on the River Cam's banks. The area functions as a practical and well-connected residential zone, with frequent bus services along Histon Road linking it directly to the city centre and the railway station.

Area overview

On average Newtown has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 23.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Newtown is £85,995 per year. There are 9 schools in Newtown: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Newtown is home to around 6,228 people, with a population density of about 1,937.0 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
23%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Newtown Population
6,228
Population density
1,937 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.46(-12%)
Shoplifting
17.82(+151%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.36(+7%)
Bicycle theft
11.08(+1159%)
Public order
7.55(+45%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,229
51.88%
Other White
1,200
19.28%
Chinese
430
6.91%
Indian
208
3.34%
Other
159
2.55%
Total population: 6,224

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,349
60.98%
Level 3 (A level)
986
17.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
434
7.9%
No qualifications
336
6.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
160
2.91%
Total 16+ residents: 5,492

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
883
36.32%
Owns outright
547
22.5%
Other social rented
399
16.41%
Owns with a mortgage
295
12.13%
Social rents from council
144
5.92%
Total households: 2,431

Property prices in Newtown

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 in Newtown area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £3,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newtown 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 Newtown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£2,460,000
Flats27£410,000
Terraced11£1,230,000

10 years median price trend in Newtown

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

All postcodes in Newtown

CB28BF

Shaftesbury Road

CB27TT

Southacre Close

CB28HH

Rutherford Road

CB21HE

Union Road

CB28AA

Shaftesbury Road

CB28DU

Shaftesbury Road

CB21ND

Norwich Street

CB28AG

Trumpington Road

CB28BH

Clarendon Road

CB12FF

Brookgate

CB28BG

Brooklands Avenue

CB12FS

Station Place

CB21HQ

Bentinck Terrace

CB21EZ

Union Road

CB28AP

Barrow Road

CB28DT

Glenalmond Avenue

CB28EW

Kingfisher Way

CB12ET

Harvey Road

CB28FH

Clarendon Road

CB27EJ

Latham Close

CB28AF

Trumpington Road

CB28DG

Brooklands Avenue

CB12EZ

St Pauls Road

CB21JL

Market

CB21JF

Bateman Street

CB21LP

Francis Passage

CB27TZ

Southacre Drive

CB28BE

Lennox Walk

CB12FR

Station Place

CB21EH

Lensfield Road

CB28DA

Kingfisher Way

CB28EN

Kingfisher Way

CB12FN

Mill Park

CB27TY

Southacre Drive

CB28DZ

Aberdeen Avenue

CB28ES

Porson Road

CB12GE

Station Square

CB21HN

Saxon Street

CB21HZ

Coronation Mews

CB28DD

Glenalmond Avenue

CB21HG

Bentinck Street

CB21JP

Hills Road

CB28AQ

Trumpington Road

CB28BT

Kingfisher Way

CB28DY

Glenalmond Avenue

CB12AA

Brookgate

CB21RE

Hills Road

CB28BX

Henslow Mews

CB12JH

Station Road

CB28BZ

Aberdeen Square

CB28AZ

Rayleigh Close

CB28FA

Latham Road

CB11LY

Gonville Place

CB21HU

Russell Street

CB21LJ

Vinter Terrace

CB21NL

Hills Road

CB21NN

Bateman Mews

CB11ND

Gonville Place

CB12FP

Station Place

CB28DL

Aberdeen Avenue

CB28DS

Glenalmond Avenue

CB21HL

Panton Street

CB21NA

Bateman Street

CB28AW

Bentley Road

CB21ER

Lensfield Road

CB21PG

Hills Road

CB28AL

Newton Road

CB12EP

Gresham Road

CB21LE

Warren Close

CB28AH

Trumpington Road

CB28ER

Porson Court

CB12FG

Mill Park

CB12FH

Mill Park

CB21LR

Bateman Street

CB21GE

Hills Road

CB21JA

Pemberton Terrace

CB28BL

Kingfisher Way

CB28DH

Glenalmond Avenue

CB21HY

St Eligius Place

CB28AE

Trumpington Road

CB12EB

Gresham Place

CB21EW

Lensfield Road

CB21HH

George Iv Street

CB21HS

Panton Street

CB28AB

Trumpington Road

CB28ET

Porson Road

CB27EL

Latham Close

CB21EN

Lensfield Road

CB21HJ

Coronation Street

CB21JD

Brookside Lane

CB28BD

Gilpin Place

CB21LA

Hills Road

CB12FW

Station Place

CB21JJ

Princess Court

CB28BW

Shaftesbury Road

CB28AX

Queensway

CB12EY

Drosier Road

CB27AA

Belvoir Terrace

CB28HE

Long Road

CB28HG

High Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.