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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

CB21JQ

Brookside

CB21NE

Norwich Street

CB28BU

Brooklands Avenue

CB12GB

Station Square

CB28AJ

Trumpington Road

CB12FU

Station Place

CB28DR

Shaftesbury Road

CB21NB

Bateman Street

CB27AD

Newnham Road

CB27EE

Southacre Drive

CB12JD

Station Road

CB12JW

Station Road

CB27UA

Southacre Drive

CB28DE

Morland Terrace

CB28DN

Wilkinson Place

CB27TS

Chaucer Close

CB28EU

Porson Road

CB28BS

Shaftesbury Road

CB12BP

Brookgate

CB21HF

Coronation Street

CB28EZ

Trumpington Road

CB28PA

Hills Road

CB21HA

Russell Street

CB27EF

Chaucer Road

CB27TX

Southacre Drive

CB28BJ

Copse Way

CB28DP

Aberdeen Avenue

CB21HX

St Eligius Street

CB21JN

Coronation Place

CB27EQ

Latham Road

CB28BY

Brooklands Avenue

CB12EH

Fenners Lawn

CB21EG

Lensfield Road

CB21JH

Hanover Court

CB21LY

Bateman Street

CB21PP

Brooklands Avenue

CB12FQ

Brookgate

CB12FL

Mill Park

CB27EB

Chaucer Road

CB28AN

Newton Road

CB28AU

Diamond Close

CB28AT

Barrow Close

CB28BB

Brooklands Avenue

CB28AS

Barrow Road

CB28AY

Queensway

CB28DW

Richard Foster Road

CB12FJ

Mill Park

CB21HW

Russell Court

CB28DB

Glenalmond Avenue

CB28DX

Gilmour Road

CB21HP

Panton Street

CB21LQ

Hills Road

CB27EG

Latham Road

CB28AR

Barrow Road

CB28EA

Shaftesbury Road

CB12EU

Hills Road

CB28BP

Brooklands Avenue

CB28EX

Trumpington Road

CB12FT

Station Place

CB21AR

Hills Road

CB21JB

Brookside

CB21JE

Brookside

CB12FA

Station Place

CB21HT

Russell Street

CB28BN

Fitzwilliam Road

CB28HL

Long Road

CB21PH

Hills Road

CB21PQ

Hills Road

CB27EH

Southacre Drive

CB27TU

Southacre Drive

CB28FG

Brooklands Avenue

CB21JR

Hills Road

CB21LB

Warren Close

CB28EE

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Data Sources

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