Postcode CB2 7AD is located in an urban city, within the Market area 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 median sale price in Market is £580,000 (around £678 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £506,000 and £763,750. The nearest station is Cambridge, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Parker's Piece.
Newtown has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,027 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Newtown has a high crime rate, with approximately 71 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% 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 59 ft away from CB2 7AD.
Newtown near CB2 7AD has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cambridge located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Cambridge | N/A | Walking directions to Cambridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Parker's Piece | Large | Walking directions to Parker's Piece |
| 0.4 mi | Lammas Land | Medium | Walking directions to Lammas Land |
Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £580,000 (about £678 per square foot) in Market area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £1,320,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,072,200 | £593 |
| Terraced | 31 | £660,000 | £697 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £595,000 | £768 |
| Flats | 15 | £375,000 | £611 |
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 | £752,500 |
| 2026 | £1,072,200 | £296,250 | — | £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 | £705 |
| 2026 | £593 | £592 | — | £697 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB2 7AD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | 69A, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EN | Other | Freehold | £1,450,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 24, Panton Street, Cambridge, CB2 1HP | Detached | Freehold | £1,072,200 | |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 50, Panton Street, Cambridge, CB2 1HS | Terraced | Freehold | £760,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2026 | 4, Bentinck Terrace, Cambridge, CB2 1HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £417,370 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 31, Russell Court, Cambridge, CB2 1HW | Terraced | Freehold | £547,500 |
In the CB2 7AD postcode area, located within Newtown, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | The Leys School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Heritage School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Mander Portman Woodward | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB2 7AD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Trumpington Street Post Office | 2a Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1QA | Walking directions to Trumpington Street Post Office |
| 0.3 mi | Jiamart | 67-69 Regent Street, Cambridge, CB2 1AB | Walking directions to Jiamart |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 52 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1LA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 29-31 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1NW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 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 7AD, 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 7AD 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 7AD in Market is £580,000 (about £678 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to CB2 7AD, including The Leys School, Heritage School and Mander Portman Woodward. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CB2 7AD is Cambridge, about 1,118 m away.
CB2 7AD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,027 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 7AD is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Katie Porrer (Liberal Democrats).