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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 73 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
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

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 in Newtown area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £4,850,000.

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
Detached6£2,420,000
Flats28£427,500
Semi-Detached2£1,320,000
Terraced8£592,750

10 years median price trend in Newtown

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

All postcodes in Newtown

CB28EX

Trumpington Road

CB28BE

Lennox Walk

CB12FL

Mill Park

CB27TY

Southacre Drive

CB28DL

Aberdeen Avenue

CB21HJ

Coronation Street

CB28BZ

Aberdeen Square

CB12AA

Brookgate

CB28AS

Barrow Road

CB28DN

Wilkinson Place

CB21LR

Bateman Street

CB11LY

Gonville Place

CB28BW

Shaftesbury Road

CB21NB

Bateman Street

CB28ES

Porson Road

CB28AP

Barrow Road

CB28DH

Glenalmond Avenue

CB21LY

Bateman Street

CB27TT

Southacre Close

CB28BN

Fitzwilliam Road

CB28AE

Trumpington Road

CB21LB

Warren Close

CB28AY

Queensway

CB21PG

Hills Road

CB28BP

Brooklands Avenue

CB28AR

Barrow Road

CB12GB

Station Square

CB21HE

Union Road

CB21HX

St Eligius Street

CB28EU

Porson Road

CB21GE

Hills Road

CB28ET

Porson Road

CB21JR

Hills Road

CB21NN

Bateman Mews

CB21JF

Bateman Street

CB27TU

Southacre Drive

CB27EH

Southacre Drive

CB21PP

Brooklands Avenue

CB11ND

Gonville Place

CB21JL

Market

CB28AN

Newton Road

CB12FG

Mill Park

CB21NL

Hills Road

CB28BL

Kingfisher Way

CB12EU

Hills Road

CB28BD

Gilpin Place

CB27UA

Southacre Drive

CB12FQ

Brookgate

CB12FR

Station Place

CB28DT

Glenalmond Avenue

CB27TZ

Southacre Drive

CB28DS

Glenalmond Avenue

CB21HP

Panton Street

CB21HA

Russell Street

CB21EH

Lensfield Road

CB21PH

Hills Road

CB28DG

Brooklands Avenue

CB28EN

Kingfisher Way

CB28DE

Morland Terrace

CB12FH

Mill Park

CB28AU

Diamond Close

CB21NE

Norwich Street

CB12GE

Station Square

CB28DW

Richard Foster Road

CB12FT

Station Place

CB12EH

Fenners Lawn

CB21LE

Warren Close

CB28EW

Kingfisher Way

CB21NA

Bateman Street

CB28HH

Rutherford Road

CB28AF

Trumpington Road

CB21JE

Brookside

CB27EQ

Latham Road

CB28EZ

Trumpington Road

Data Sources

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