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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 23.1% 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. The median sale price in Newtown is £536,250 (around £630 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £378,750 and £752,500. 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
23.1%
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: £536,250
Price per sq ft: £630
Sales (last 12 months): 56
Typical range (middle 50%): £379K – £753K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £536,250 (about £630 per square foot) in Newtown area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,000 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£962
Semi-Detached5£1,595,000£734
Terraced11£560,000£699
Flats33£390,000£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£386,000£1,950,000£1,230,000
2026£2,286,100£373,500£1,497,500£553,750
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£578£694£661
2026£875£558£744£702
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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district.

Band A£1,645
Band B£1,919
Band C£2,193
Band D£2,467
Band E£3,015
Band F£3,563
Band G£4,112
Band H£4,934

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.