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About

Trumpington is a residential area located directly south of Cambridge's city centre, bounded by the River Cam and the M11 motorway. The ward is characterised by a mix of housing, from older village cottages near the High Street to extensive modern developments like the Trumpington Meadows and Clay Farm estates. It functions largely as a commuter suburb, with good transport links into the city and towards the biomedical campus.

A significant portion of the ward is occupied by the University of Cambridge's research facilities, including the University Library and the West Cambridge site. The former Trumpington Hall estate now forms the Cambridge University Botanic Garden's satellite plant nursery. The area retains a distinct historical core around the 12th-century Church of St Mary and St Michael, with its celebrated medieval brass.

Area overview

On average Trumpington has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 24% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Trumpington is £81,347 per year. There are 3 schools in Trumpington: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Trumpington is home to around 12,393 people, with a population density of about 1,999.8 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
24%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Trumpington Population
12,393
Population density
1,999.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.48(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.93(+29%)
Shoplifting
7.42(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.73(-10%)
Public order
5.33(+4%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,952
48.03%
Other White
2,407
19.43%
Other Asian
695
5.61%
Chinese
635
5.12%
Indian
501
4.04%
Total population: 12,391

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,245
66.76%
Level 3 (A level)
863
9.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
757
8.09%
No qualifications
696
7.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
383
4.09%
Total 16+ residents: 9,354

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,138
23.38%
Owns with a mortgage
1,128
23.18%
Owns outright
974
20.01%
Other social rented
838
17.22%
Social rents from council
381
7.83%
Total households: 4,867

Property prices in Trumpington

Median price£593,000
Price per sq ft£515
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£441K – £770K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £593,000 (about £515 per square foot) in Trumpington area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 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 Trumpington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£802,500£567
Semi-Detached12£737,500£559
Terraced35£659,000£509
Flats38£442,500£505

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Trumpington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Trumpington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,521,000£400,000£480,000£565,000
2017£810,000£428,550£775,000£645,000
2018£1,104,975£406,500£735,000£674,995
2019£810,000£375,000£499,500£610,000
2020£735,000£396,500£600,000£547,500
2021£1,105,000£350,000£505,000£456,000
2022£705,600£420,000£595,000£551,000
2023£1,085,000£390,000£565,000£685,000
2024£1,200,000£375,000£610,000£558,250
2025£860,000£385,000£776,000£633,500
2026£717,500£452,500£600,000£785,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Trumpington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Trumpington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£483£506£393£460
2017£487£502£469£442
2018£455£503£432£398
2019£461£492£463£388
2020£445£470£418£431
2021£612£467£466£465
2022£539£492£565£485
2023£572£514£514£488
2024£567£517£540£512
2025£586£511£555£514
2026£549£492£544£488
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Trumpington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Trumpington in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Trumpington

Is Trumpington safe?

Trumpington records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Trumpington?

The median sale price in Trumpington is £593,000 (about £515 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Trumpington?

Trumpington has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Trumpington?

Trumpington scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Trumpington sits around rank 20,629 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Trumpington?

The average household income in Trumpington is around £81,347 per year, and 24% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Trumpington?

Trumpington is represented by 2 elected councillors: John William Grimwood (Liberal Democrats) and Olaf Hauk (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Trumpington

CB29GY

Poulter Walk

CB29LP

High Street

CB29DU

Allbutt Way

CB29LT

Hauxton Road

CB28AP

Barrow Road

CB28AW

Bentley Road

CB27EQ

Latham Road

CB29EE

Argent Road

CB29FA

Windmill Drive

CB29NH

Bishops Road

CB29GU

Anstey Way

CB29JJ

Byron Square

CB27EH

Southacre Drive

CB28HD

Hudson Close

CB28AJ

Trumpington Road

CB29DW

Whittle Avenue

CB29PR

Beech Drive

CB29BL

Fawcett Road

CB27TT

Southacre Close

CB29BZ

Nine Wells Road

CB29BE

Hobson Avenue

CB29DT

Todd Street

CB29DA

Nine Wells Road

CB29LL

Campbell Lane

CB29PF

Glebe Farm Drive

CB29FP

Beyer Road

CB29NU

Trumpington Place

CB29PS

Harness Close

CB29ER

Harradine Street

CB29PN

Barn Road

CB28HL

Long Road

CB29AE

Consort Avenue

CB29GW

Hering Road

CB29SU

Trumpington Road

CB29AD

Spring Drive

CB28AX

Queensway

CB29NQ

Bishops Road

CB29EF

Otter Close

CB29NE

Shelford Road

CB28ES

Porson Road

CB29EY

Pinnington Close

CB29DN

Whitelocks Drive

CB29GX

Hering Road

CB29AN

Lapwing Avenue

CB28FA

Latham Road

CB29EQ

Hartree Lane

CB29ES

Dobson Way

CB28AS

Barrow Road

CB29HY

Sefton Close

CB29AP

Kingfisher Gardens

CB29AX

Royal Way

CB29PJ

St Michael Street

CB28AQ

Trumpington Road

CB29AZ

Addenbrooke'S Road

CB29LY

The Brambles

CB29JX

Lambourn Close

CB29ET

Hawkey Road

CB29NB

Shelford Road

CB29EP

Pychard Road

CB29NG

Exeter Close

CB28AY

Queensway

CB28HF

Long Road

CB27EE

Southacre Drive

CB28HH

Rutherford Road

CB29HA

High Street

CB29NR

Bishops Road

CB29PQ

Beech Drive

CB29BS

Osprey Drive

CB29FN

Hobson Avenue

CB29HR

High Street

CB29BN

Cornwell Road

CB29NL

Foster Road

CB27TU

Southacre Drive

CB29AG

Banner Road

CB29DL

Plantation Avenue

CB29EJ

Addenbrooke'S Road

CB28ER

Porson Court

CB29HB

Gazeley Road

CB29DY

Bead Road

CB29FQ

Stallan Close

CB29NX

Reed Close

CB29PB

Glebe Farm Drive

CB29LX

Hauxton Road

CB29PD

Glebe Farm Drive

CB29NS

Tebbit Street

CB29JR

Foster Road

CB28AN

Newton Road

CB29JA

Lingrey Court

CB28AF

Trumpington Road

CB29NT

Vicarage Way

CB29PH

Harvest Road

CB29HX

Southbrooke Close

CB29NY

Martin Road

CB29DG

Green Lane

CB29FB

Woodpecker Way

CB29JN

Foster Road

CB29LJ

Grantchester Road

CB29AA

Shelford Road

CB29EL

Fowler Avenue

CB29LD

Anstey Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.