Postcode CB2 7EL is located in an urban city, within the Trumpington area of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the Newtown area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% 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 Trumpington is £540,000 (around £511 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £422,000 and £742,500. The nearest station is Cambridge, about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Lammas Land.
Newtown has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,775 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Newtown has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB2 7EL.
Newtown near CB2 7EL 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 0.8 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 115 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 (about £511 per square foot) in Trumpington area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £4,850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £855,000 | £540 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £655,000 | £555 |
| Terraced | 35 | £655,000 | £521 |
| Flats | 43 | £400,000 | £497 |
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 | £382,500 | £775,500 | £625,000 |
| 2026 | £717,500 | £400,000 | £575,000 | £615,000 |
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 | £546 | £511 |
| 2026 | £549 | £492 | £553 | £529 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB2 7EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 11, Chaucer Road, Cambridge, CB2 7EB | Detached | Freehold | £3,500,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 16, Chaucer Road, Cambridge, CB2 7EB | Detached | Freehold | £4,850,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 37, Queensway, Cambridge, CB2 8AY | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 |
In the CB2 7EL postcode area, located within Newtown, there are 3 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | St Faith's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Mander Portman Woodward | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Newnham Croft Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2014. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB2 7EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Trumpington Street Post Office | 2a Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1QA | Walking directions to Trumpington Street Post Office |
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 7EL, 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 7EL records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, burglary and public order.
The median sale price around CB2 7EL in Trumpington is £540,000 (about £511 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to CB2 7EL, including St Faith's School, Mander Portman Woodward and Newnham Croft Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CB2 7EL is Cambridge, about 1,350 m away.
CB2 7EL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,775 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 7EL 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).