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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 20.9% 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. The median sale price in Queen Edith's is £757,500 (around £583 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £557,391 and £1,000,000. 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
20.9%
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: £757,500
Price per sq ft: £583
Sales (last 12 months): 64
Typical range (middle 50%): £557K – £1.0M

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £757,500 (about £583 per square foot) in Queen Edith's area, with individual transactions ranging from £263,000 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
Detached26£980,001£619
Terraced13£640,000£575
Semi-Detached14£620,000£582
Flats11£385,000£513

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£1,112,500£385,000£645,000£711,500
2026£920,000£402,500£597,500£609,500
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£670£521£582£655
2026£647£510£600£539
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.

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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Queen Edith's ward.

Local councillors

Amanda Joan Taylor

Queen Edith's - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats