Postcode CB2 1UW is located in an urban city, within the Newnham ward of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the Eddington & Castle area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Eddington & Castle is £84,863 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge, about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Backs.
Eddington & Castle has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,979 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Eddington & Castle has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Eddington & Castle is £84,863 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB2 1UW.
Eddington & Castle near CB2 1UW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cambridge located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Backs | Large | Walking directions to The Backs |
| 0.3 mi | Jesus Green | Large | Walking directions to Jesus Green |
| 0.4 mi | Christ's Pieces | Medium | Walking directions to Christ's Pieces |
Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £985,000 (about £707 per square foot) in Newnham area, with individual transactions ranging from £330,000 up to £5,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £1,396,000 | £690 |
| Terraced | 18 | £990,000 | £790 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £833,340 | £734 |
| Flats | 7 | £487,650 | £499 |
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 | £1,540,500 | £453,500 | £800,000 | £985,000 |
| 2026 | £1,300,000 | £595,000 | £966,679 | £1,165,111 |
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 | £723 | £520 | £767 | £768 |
| 2026 | £568 | £538 | £702 | £813 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB2 1UW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2026 | 12, Portugal Place, Cambridge, CB5 8AF | Terraced | Freehold | £775,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 27, Portugal Street, Cambridge, CB5 8AW | Flats | Freehold | £1,100,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 32, Beaufort Place, Cambridge, CB5 8AG | Other | Leasehold | £730,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 32, Beaufort Place, Cambridge, CB5 8AG | Flats | Leasehold | £730,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | School House, Pound Hill, Cambridge, CB3 0AE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £930,000 |
In the CB2 1UW postcode area, located within Eddington & Castle, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB2 1UW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | University Grocers & Newsagents | 27 Magdalene Street, Cambridge, CB3 0AF | Walking directions to University Grocers & Newsagents |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 42-45 Sidney Street, Cambridge, CB2 3HX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Castle Food and Wine | 69 Castle Street, Cambridge, CB3 0AH | Walking directions to Castle Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Kings Convenience Shop | 11 King Street, Cambridge, CB1 1LH | Walking directions to Kings Convenience Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 3,4,5 Petty Cury, Cambridge, CB2 3NE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 1UW, 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 1UW records about 26 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around CB2 1UW in Eddington & Castle is £985,000 (about £707 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to CB2 1UW, including Park Street CofE Primary School (Good), University of Cambridge and St John's College School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CB2 1UW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,979 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 1UW 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).
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.