Postcode CB2 1HH 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 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Parker's Piece.
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.
Newtown has a high crime rate, with approximately 71 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.3% 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.
The average income per household in Newtown is £85,995 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 119 ft away from CB2 1HH.
Newtown near CB2 1HH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cambridge located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Cambridge | N/A | Walking directions to Cambridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Parker's Piece | Large | Walking directions to Parker's Piece |
| 0.4 mi | Petersfield | Small | Walking directions to Petersfield |
| 0.3 mi | Donkey's Common | Small | Walking directions to Donkey's Common |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £2,700,000 | £950 |
| Terraced | 19 | £650,000 | £694 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £595,000 | £768 |
| Flats | 14 | £386,750 | £632 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB2 1HH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | Flat 1, 21A, Union Road, Cambridge, CB2 1HE | Flats | Leasehold | £287,500 | |
| 20 Jan 2026 | 4, Bentinck Terrace, Cambridge, CB2 1HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £417,370 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 20, St Pauls Walk, Cambridge, CB1 2EX | Flats | Leasehold | £293,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | 19, St Pauls Walk, Cambridge, CB1 2EX | Flats | Leasehold | £340,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 31, Russell Court, Cambridge, CB2 1HW | Terraced | Freehold | £547,500 |
In the CB2 1HH postcode area, located within Newtown, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB2 1HH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 52 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1LA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 29-31 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1NW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Jiamart | 67-69 Regent Street, Cambridge, CB2 1AB | Walking directions to Jiamart |
| 0.3 mi | Trumpington Street Post Office | 2a Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1QA | Walking directions to Trumpington Street Post Office |
| 0.3 mi | Arjuna Wholefoods | 12 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2AD | Walking directions to Arjuna Wholefoods |
Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB2 1HH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Katie Porrer
Market - Elected 7 May 2026
Daniel Zeichner
Cambridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB2 1HH 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.
The median sale price around CB2 1HH in Newtown is £595,000 (about £676 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to CB2 1HH, including St Pauls CofE VA Primary School (Good), Sancton Wood School and The Stephen Perse Foundation. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CB2 1HH is Cambridge, about 765 m away.
CB2 1HH 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).
The Member of Parliament for Cambridge covering CB2 1HH is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Katie Porrer (Liberal Democrats).
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.