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About

Queen Edith's ward lies in the southern part of the city, primarily a residential area characterised by quiet streets and a mix of housing from different eras. It is bordered by the grounds of Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Cambridge Biomedical Campus to the east, a major employment and research hub. The area contains several local shopping parades catering to daily needs, with Cherry Hinton Road serving as a central artery.

The ward encompasses the former village of Queen Edith's, with its namesake church and a distinct sense of community separate from the university centre. Open spaces include Wulfstan Way playing fields and the linear parkland of Hobson's Brook. The area is also known for the Rockery, a small, secluded public garden on Wulfstan Way created from landscaped chalk quarry workings.

Area overview

On average Queen Edith's has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 21% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Queen Edith's is £82,067 per year. There are 5 schools in Queen Edith's: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Queen Edith's is home to around 12,248 people, with a population density of about 2,710.6 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
21%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Queen Edith's Population
12,248
Population density
2,710.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.39(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.06(-22%)
Other theft
5.31(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.25(-33%)
Public order
4.25(-17%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,742
55.03%
Other White
1,716
14.01%
Indian
684
5.58%
Chinese
627
5.12%
Other Asian
617
5.04%
Total population: 12,252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,448
60.8%
Level 3 (A level)
1,556
14.67%
No qualifications
899
8.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
834
7.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
446
4.21%
Total 16+ residents: 10,605

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,295
31.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
908
21.85%
Owns with a mortgage
884
21.28%
Social rents from council
526
12.66%
Other social rented
372
8.95%
Total households: 4,155

Property prices in Queen Edith's

Median price£815,888
Price per sq ft£584
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£557K – £1.1M

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £815,888 (about £584 per square foot) in Queen Edith's area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £2,225,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Queen Edith's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£1,040,000£646
Terraced18£677,500£582
Semi-Detached15£620,000£566
Flats13£385,000£519

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Queen Edith's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Queen Edith's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,250,000£465,750£582,000£600,000
2017£936,250£437,750£692,500£650,000
2018£835,000£347,475£677,500£882,500
2019£841,500£450,000£615,000£699,950
2020£1,110,000£447,500£543,750£895,000
2021£980,000£370,000£575,000£675,000
2022£1,467,500£430,000£731,000£1,000,000
2023£1,275,000£425,000£730,000£626,250
2024£1,235,000£435,000£618,000£682,890
2025£1,050,000£385,000£620,000£708,250
2026£982,500£411,250£775,000£579,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Queen Edith's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Queen Edith's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£487£592£469£534
2017£518£550£481£478
2018£493£516£492£447
2019£532£546£465£436
2020£560£578£516£530
2021£577£478£515£606
2022£781£585£586£668
2023£665£540£613£567
2024£607£531£556£613
2025£662£541£582£652
2026£648£493£527£527
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Queen Edith's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Queen Edith's in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.