Postcode CB2 7EB is located in an urban city, within the Trumpington 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Lammas Land.
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 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from CB2 7EB.
Newtown near CB2 7EB has medium flood risk (between 1% and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Cambridge | N/A | Walking directions to Cambridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lammas Land | Medium | Walking directions to Lammas Land |
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £593,000 (about £515 per square foot) in Trumpington area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £4,850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £802,500 | £567 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £737,500 | £559 |
| Terraced | 35 | £659,000 | £509 |
| Flats | 38 | £442,500 | £505 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,521,000 | £400,000 | £480,000 | £565,000 |
| 2017 | £810,000 | £428,550 | £775,000 | £645,000 |
| 2018 | £1,104,975 | £406,500 | £735,000 | £674,995 |
| 2019 | £810,000 | £375,000 | £499,500 | £610,000 |
| 2020 | £735,000 | £396,500 | £600,000 | £547,500 |
| 2021 | £1,105,000 | £350,000 | £505,000 | £456,000 |
| 2022 | £705,600 | £420,000 | £595,000 | £551,000 |
| 2023 | £1,085,000 | £390,000 | £565,000 | £685,000 |
| 2024 | £1,200,000 | £375,000 | £610,000 | £558,250 |
| 2025 | £860,000 | £385,000 | £776,000 | £633,500 |
| 2026 | £717,500 | £452,500 | £600,000 | £785,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £483 | £506 | £393 | £460 |
| 2017 | £487 | £502 | £469 | £442 |
| 2018 | £455 | £503 | £432 | £398 |
| 2019 | £461 | £492 | £463 | £388 |
| 2020 | £445 | £470 | £418 | £431 |
| 2021 | £612 | £467 | £466 | £465 |
| 2022 | £539 | £492 | £565 | £485 |
| 2023 | £572 | £514 | £514 | £488 |
| 2024 | £567 | £517 | £540 | £512 |
| 2025 | £586 | £511 | £555 | £514 |
| 2026 | £549 | £492 | £544 | £488 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB2 7EB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2025 | 16, Chaucer Road, Cambridge, CB2 7EB | Detached | Freehold | £4,850,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 4, Latham Road, Cambridge, CB2 7EQ | Detached | Freehold | £2,700,000 | |
| 06 May 2026 | Flat 3, Chippenham House, Southacre Drive, Cambridge, CB2 7TX | Flats | Leasehold | £608,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 8, Chesterford House, Southacre Drive, Cambridge, CB2 7TZ | Flats | Leasehold | £525,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2025 | 10, Queensway, Cambridge, CB2 8AX | Flats | Leasehold | £275,000 |
In the CB2 7EB postcode area, located within Newtown, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB2 7EB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Trumpington Street Post Office | 2a Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1QA | Walking directions to Trumpington Street Post Office |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | 3 Grantchester Street, Cambridge, CB3 9HY | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Derby Stores | 26a Derby Street, Cambridge, CB3 9JE | Walking directions to Derby Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 52 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1LA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 29-31 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1NW | 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 7EB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John William Grimwood
Trumpington - Elected 7 May 2026
Olaf Hauk
Trumpington - Elected 7 May 2026
Daniel Zeichner
Cambridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB2 7EB 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 7EB in Newtown is £593,000 (about £515 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to CB2 7EB, including Mander Portman Woodward, Heritage School and St Mary's School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CB2 7EB is Cambridge, about 1,208 m away.
CB2 7EB 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 7EB is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: John William Grimwood (Liberal Democrats) and Olaf Hauk (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.