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CB1 2EU

Hills Road

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Overview

Postcode CB1 2EU is located in an urban city, within the Market ward of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the Newtown area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newtown is £85,995 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Parker's Piece.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
26.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Newtown has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,434 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Newtown has a high crime rate, with approximately 71 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.9%

Approximately 26.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Newtown is £85,995 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 25 ft away from CB1 2EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Newtown near CB1 2EU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cambridge located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CB1 2EU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Cambridge

N/A

Walking directions to Cambridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB1 2EU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miParker's PieceLargeWalking directions to Parker's Piece
0.3 miPetersfieldSmallWalking directions to Petersfield
0.2 miDonkey's CommonSmallWalking directions to Donkey's Common

Area Profile

Population
156
Population density
2,727.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.05(-11%)
Shoplifting
24.75(+262%)
Anti-social behaviour
11(-5%)
Bicycle theft
9.9(+1065%)
Vehicle crime
8.8(+100%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
83
52.53%
Other White
31
19.62%
Indian
7
4.43%
Other
6
3.8%
Chinese
5
3.16%
Total population: 158

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
73.72%
No qualifications
11
8.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9
6.57%
Level 3 (A level)
7
5.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
4.38%
Total 16+ residents: 137

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
19
28.36%
Other social rented
14
20.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
19.4%
Owns with a mortgage
8
11.94%
Other forms of private rent
8
11.94%
Total households: 67

Property prices in Market

Median price£595,000
Price per sq ft£676
Sales (last 12 months)35
Typical range (middle 50%)£464K – £745K

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 (about £676 per square foot) in Market area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £2,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Market over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£2,700,000£950
Terraced19£650,000£694
Semi-Detached1£595,000£768
Flats14£386,750£632

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Market

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Market.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£437,500£792,500£542,500
2017£972,694£377,500£780,000£565,000
2018£368,000£725,000
2019£1,500,000£321,500£1,227,500£667,500
2020£1,035,000£385,000£788,000£657,500
2021£565,000£330,000£870,000£725,000
2022£861,500£347,500£782,725£730,000
2023£1,628,000£530,000£780,000£780,000
2024£675,000£380,000£725,000
2025£1,635,000£484,500£595,000£760,000
2026£300,750£660,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Market.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Market.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£614£670£639
2017£692£619£614£658
2018£610£612
2019£588£587£559£612
2020£504£689£590£688
2021£590£661£641£689
2022£697£633£649£755
2023£796£665£600£664
2024£842£629£738
2025£760£656£768£744
2026£545£596
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Market.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB1 2EU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB1 2EU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 May 2025Flat 1, 21A, Union Road, Cambridge, CB2 1HEFlatsLeasehold£287,500
12 Nov 20251, Gresham Road, Cambridge, CB1 2EPFlatsLeasehold£479,000
13 May 20268, Fenners Lawn, Cambridge, CB1 2EHFlatsLeasehold£550,000
15 Dec 202511, Fenners Lawn, Cambridge, CB1 2EHFlatsLeasehold£525,000
09 Dec 202520, St Pauls Walk, Cambridge, CB1 2EXFlatsLeasehold£293,000

Schools

In the CB1 2EU postcode area, located within Newtown, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB1 2EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSancton Wood SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Pauls CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Stephen Perse FoundationOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB1 2EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB1 2EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food52 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1LAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miTesco Express29-31 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1NWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miJiamart67-69 Regent Street, Cambridge, CB2 1ABWalking directions to Jiamart
0.3 miTrumpington Street Post Office2a Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1QAWalking directions to Trumpington Street Post Office
0.3 miArjuna Wholefoods12 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2ADWalking directions to Arjuna Wholefoods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district (2025-26).

Band A£1,570
Band B£1,832
Band C£2,094
Band D£2,355
Band E£2,879
Band F£3,402
Band G£3,926
Band H£4,711

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CB1 2EU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Katie Porrer

Market - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Daniel Zeichner

Cambridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictCambridgeE07000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCambridgeE14001149
WardMarketE05013057
ParishCambridge, unparished areaE43000042
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)NewtownE02007087
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cambridge 014AE01018005
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

Frequently asked questions about CB1 2EU

Is CB1 2EU (Newtown) safe?

The area around CB1 2EU records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CB1 2EU?

The median sale price around CB1 2EU in Newtown is £595,000 (about £676 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB1 2EU?

There are 20 schools close to CB1 2EU, including Sancton Wood School, St Pauls CofE VA Primary School (Good) and The Stephen Perse Foundation. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CB1 2EU?

The closest station to CB1 2EU is Cambridge, about 818 m away.

How deprived is the area around CB1 2EU?

CB1 2EU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,434 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB1 2EU (Newtown) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cambridge covering CB1 2EU is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Katie Porrer (Liberal Democrats).

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.