Postcode CB2 1RL is located in an urban city, within the Newnham area of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the Central & West Cambridge area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central & West Cambridge is £80,028 per year. The median sale price in Newnham is £1,200,000 (around £694 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £747,500 and £1,525,000. The nearest station is Cambridge, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Backs.
Central & West Cambridge has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,222 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Central & West Cambridge has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Central & West Cambridge is £80,028 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB2 1RL.
Central & West Cambridge near CB2 1RL 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Backs | Large | Walking directions to The Backs |
| 0.5 mi | Parker's Piece | Large | Walking directions to Parker's Piece |
| 0.5 mi | Lammas Land | Medium | Walking directions to Lammas Land |
Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £1,200,000 (about £694 per square foot) in Newnham area, with individual transactions ranging from £330,000 up to £5,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £1,420,000 | £694 |
| Terraced | 13 | £1,165,111 | £785 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £966,679 | £702 |
| Flats | 6 | £532,500 | £635 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,100,000 | £542,500 | £1,575,000 | £810,000 |
| 2017 | £1,156,300 | £575,000 | £832,290 | £935,000 |
| 2018 | £1,035,000 | £545,000 | £820,000 | £752,000 |
| 2019 | £1,014,750 | £622,500 | £700,000 | £851,000 |
| 2020 | £1,080,000 | £480,000 | £897,500 | £890,000 |
| 2021 | £1,550,000 | £450,000 | £630,000 | £750,000 |
| 2022 | £1,223,000 | £415,000 | £839,950 | £1,100,000 |
| 2023 | £2,337,500 | £580,000 | £729,950 | £800,000 |
| 2024 | £1,700,000 | £603,500 | £1,800,000 | £943,929 |
| 2025 | £1,895,250 | £455,000 | £800,000 | £985,000 |
| 2026 | £1,372,000 | £637,500 | £966,679 | £700,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £699 | £656 | £656 | £723 |
| 2017 | £621 | £492 | £683 | £667 |
| 2018 | £597 | £585 | £583 | £588 |
| 2019 | £597 | £552 | £546 | £632 |
| 2020 | £602 | £495 | £690 | £670 |
| 2021 | £688 | £585 | £581 | £714 |
| 2022 | £687 | £746 | £693 | £819 |
| 2023 | £845 | £585 | £720 | £676 |
| 2024 | £767 | £557 | £601 | £788 |
| 2025 | £752 | £499 | £767 | £768 |
| 2026 | £686 | £635 | £702 | £707 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB2 1RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug 2025 | 3, Little St Marys Lane, Cambridge, CB2 1RR | Terraced | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 2, Market Hill, Cambridge, CB2 3NJ | Other | Freehold | £2,476,027 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 26 - 27, Petty Cury, Cambridge, CB2 3NB | Other | Freehold | £5,920,000 |
In the CB2 1RL postcode area, located within Central & West Cambridge, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | The Leys School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | King's College School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB2 1RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | King's News | 12 King's Parade, Cambridge, CB2 1SJ | Walking directions to King's News |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 3,4,5 Petty Cury, Cambridge, CB2 3NE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Oseyo | 16 Petty Cury, Cambridge, CB2 3NE | Walking directions to Oseyo |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 5 Christ's Lane, Cambridge, CB1 1NP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 52-54 Saint Andrew's Street, Cambridge, CB2 3AH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB2 1RL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Eleanor Frances Toye Scott
Newnham - Elected 7 May 2026
Daniel Zeichner
Cambridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB2 1RL records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, bicycle theft and theft from the person.
The median sale price around CB2 1RL in Newnham is £1,200,000 (about £694 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to CB2 1RL, including Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge, The Leys School and King's College School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CB2 1RL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,222 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 1RL is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Eleanor Frances Toye Scott (Green Party).