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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.

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.