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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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 23% 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 2 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 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
3/10
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
27.14(-14%)
Shoplifting
13.97(+104%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.72(+1%)
Bicycle theft
8.51(+901%)
Public order
6.58(+29%)
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

Median price£525,000
Price per sq ft£629
Sales (last 12 months)45
Typical range (middle 50%)£386K – £725K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £629 per square foot) in Newtown area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £4,850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newtown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£2,700,000£979
Semi-Detached2£1,320,000£724
Terraced7£547,500£652
Flats29£440,000£585

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newtown

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newtown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,885,500£387,000£1,455,000£535,000
2017£1,610,000£390,000£1,580,000£1,200,000
2018£1,750,000£385,000£1,110,500
2019£1,855,844£375,000£550,000
2020£1,450,000£385,000£507,500£1,097,500
2021£2,425,000£400,000£660,500£865,000
2022£1,794,480£415,000£1,450,000£850,000
2023£2,125,000£410,000£1,465,000£887,500
2024£2,027,500£401,875£1,820,000£1,320,000
2025£2,460,000£415,000£1,950,000£1,230,000
2026£406,250£690,000£482,435
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newtown.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newtown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£775£602£576£585
2017£809£585£471£557
2018£729£584£558
2019£698£525£581
2020£568£543£496£652
2021£868£579£521£650
2022£822£639£702£701
2023£934£568£722£635
2024£754£575£879£668
2025£962£581£694£661
2026£617£754£642
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newtown.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Newtown

Is Newtown safe?

Newtown records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Newtown?

The median sale price in Newtown is £525,000 (about £629 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Newtown?

Newtown has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Newtown?

Newtown scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Newtown sits around rank 19,425 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Newtown?

The average household income in Newtown is around £85,995 per year, and 23% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Newtown

CB21JH

Hanover Court

CB21HH

George Iv Street

CB21HL

Panton Street

CB21ND

Norwich Street

CB28BG

Brooklands Avenue

CB28AJ

Trumpington Road

CB12FP

Station Place

CB21LP

Francis Passage

CB28BF

Shaftesbury Road

CB27EF

Chaucer Road

CB21EG

Lensfield Road

CB27AA

Belvoir Terrace

CB12FW

Station Place

CB12FS

Station Place

CB21JA

Pemberton Terrace

CB21HZ

Coronation Mews

CB28FA

Latham Road

CB21RE

Hills Road

CB27EG

Latham Road

CB12ET

Harvey Road

CB28HE

Long Road

CB12EB

Gresham Place

CB28PA

Hills Road

CB28HL

Long Road

CB12EP

Gresham Road

CB28BT

Kingfisher Way

CB12FJ

Mill Park

CB21HW

Russell Court

CB12FN

Mill Park

CB28AX

Queensway

CB28ER

Porson Court

CB28BB

Brooklands Avenue

CB28DZ

Aberdeen Avenue

CB12EZ

St Pauls Road

CB12JH

Station Road

CB27EB

Chaucer Road

CB21PQ

Hills Road

CB28AQ

Trumpington Road

CB28DP

Aberdeen Avenue

CB28DA

Kingfisher Way

CB21AR

Hills Road

CB21EZ

Union Road

CB28BH

Clarendon Road

CB21JJ

Princess Court

CB28DX

Gilmour Road

CB28EE

Petersfield

CB28EA

Shaftesbury Road

CB28BS

Shaftesbury Road

CB27AD

Newnham Road

CB21HT

Russell Street

CB28AW

Bentley Road

CB28AB

Trumpington Road

CB21LQ

Hills Road

CB28DU

Shaftesbury Road

CB21HQ

Bentinck Terrace

CB21ER

Lensfield Road

CB12FF

Brookgate

CB21JN

Coronation Place

CB28BY

Brooklands Avenue

CB28FH

Clarendon Road

CB21JD

Brookside Lane

CB27TS

Chaucer Close

CB28FG

Brooklands Avenue

CB28HG

High Street

CB21LJ

Vinter Terrace

CB28DD

Glenalmond Avenue

CB28DY

Glenalmond Avenue

CB21HF

Coronation Street

CB21EW

Lensfield Road

CB28BJ

Copse Way

CB21LA

Hills Road

CB12EY

Drosier Road

CB21JP

Hills Road

CB27EJ

Latham Close

CB21HS

Panton Street

CB21HU

Russell Street

CB28BX

Henslow Mews

CB28BU

Brooklands Avenue

CB21HN

Saxon Street

CB21JQ

Brookside

CB21HG

Bentinck Street

CB12BP

Brookgate

CB27EL

Latham Close

CB12JD

Station Road

CB27EE

Southacre Drive

CB27TX

Southacre Drive

CB28AT

Barrow Close

CB28DR

Shaftesbury Road

CB12FU

Station Place

CB28AL

Newton Road

CB28DB

Glenalmond Avenue

CB21JB

Brookside

CB12FA

Station Place

CB28AA

Shaftesbury Road

CB28AH

Trumpington Road

CB21HY

St Eligius Place

CB28AZ

Rayleigh Close

CB28AG

Trumpington Road

CB12JW

Station Road

CB21EN

Lensfield Road

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.