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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.0% 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 4 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

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £570,000 in Trumpington area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £2,950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Trumpington 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 Trumpington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£780,550
Flats42£398,000
Semi-Detached10£737,500
Terraced42£648,500

10 years median price trend in Trumpington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Trumpington.

All postcodes in Trumpington

CB29NW

Craven Close

CB28AH

Trumpington Road

CB28EX

Trumpington Road

CB29NP

Cranleigh Close

CB29DS

Baker Lane

CB29BW

Whittle Avenue

CB29FE

Overhill Close

CB29EB

Otter Close

CB29BF

Ellis Road

CB29NF

Shelford Road

CB27EF

Chaucer Road

CB29JU

Monkswell

CB29BJ

Huntsman Road

CB29DZ

Hereward Road

CB27TS

Chaucer Close

CB29ED

Carmine Road

CB29HZ

High Street

CB29BG

Ellis Road

CB28AG

Trumpington Road

CB29JY

Gayton Close

CB29JF

Paget Road

CB27TZ

Southacre Drive

CB29AT

Chaplen Street

CB28AR

Barrow Road

CB29BB

Austin Drive

CB28HE

Long Road

CB29EX

Hawkey Road

CB29BX

Clay Farm Drive

CB29EG

Hobson Avenue

CB29LG

Maris Lane

CB29PL

Spinney Road

CB29GT

Wedd Close

CB29LB

Maris Lane

CB29HE

High Street

CB28AE

Trumpington Road

CB29PA

Cedar Road

CB28EU

Porson Road

CB28AU

Diamond Close

CB29JS

Beverley Way

CB29BT

One Tree Road

CB29JZ

Anstey Way

CB29JP

Foster Road

CB29FF

Maris Lane

CB29JQ

Paget Close

CB29FT

Hauxton Road

CB29AL

Forty Acre Road

CB29ST

Monkswell

CB29DX

Avalon Way

CB29BH

Whittington Road

CB29AU

Glanville Road

CB28AZ

Rayleigh Close

CB29NA

Shelford Road

CB27TY

Southacre Drive

CB29PP

Elm Road

CB29JG

Paget Road

CB29FG

Stacey Road

CB29LN

Maris Lane

CB29AJ

Old Mills Road

CB27UA

Southacre Drive

CB29AR

Partridge Close

CB29JL

Byron Square

CB29EN

Drury Avenue

CB29DD

Northrop Road

CB29AB

Spring Drive

CB29HU

Scotsdowne Road

CB29HT

Alpha Terrace

CB27TX

Southacre Drive

CB29BQ

Piper Road

CB29ND

Shelford Road

CB27EJ

Latham Close

CB29JT

Anstey Way

CB29BD

Cornwell Road

CB29FJ

Merryvale

CB29LA

Church Lane

CB29LH

Grantchester Road

CB28AT

Barrow Close

CB29HW

Wingate Close

CB29FL

Henty Close

CB28EZ

Trumpington Road

CB29LU

Allen Court

CB29GZ

Hobson Avenue

CB29AH

Rialto Close

CB29DF

High Street

CB29HD

Wingate Way

CB29EH

Hobson Road

CB29AF

Consort Avenue

CB29FD

Lime Avenue

CB29PG

Harvest Road

CB29BA

Addenbrooke'S Road

CB29AS

Addenbrooke'S Road

CB29SS

Monkswell

CB29JE

Anstey Way

CB29LZ

Shelford Road

CB29JD

High Street

CB28HG

High Street

CB27EG

Latham Road

CB29NN

Bishops Court

CB29BY

Clay Farm Drive

CB29FS

Alpha Terrace

CB29NJ

Lantree Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.