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CB2 7TX

Southacre Drive

Trumpington

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Detailed insights for CB2 7TX

Overview

Postcode CB2 7TX 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 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 nearest station is Cambridge, about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Lammas Land.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
38.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Newtown has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,538 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Newtown has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.3%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Newtown is £85,995 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from CB2 7TX.

Flood risk

No risk

Newtown near CB2 7TX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cambridge located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CB2 7TX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Cambridge

N/A

Walking directions to Cambridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB2 7TX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLammas LandMediumWalking directions to Lammas Land

Area Profile

Population
210
Population density
159.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.84(-37%)
Burglary
7.14(+157%)
Public order
5.56(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.56(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.76(-59%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
123
58.29%
Other White
45
21.33%
Other
10
4.74%
Chinese
6
2.84%
Indian
5
2.37%
Total population: 211

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
66.49%
No qualifications
19
9.79%
Level 3 (A level)
19
9.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
6.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
3.61%
Total 16+ residents: 194

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
43
35.83%
Owns outright
41
34.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.5%
Owns with a mortgage
6
5%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.17%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Trumpington

Median price£593,000
Price per sq ft£515
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£441K – £770K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Trumpington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£802,500£567
Semi-Detached12£737,500£559
Terraced35£659,000£509
Flats38£442,500£505

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Trumpington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Trumpington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Trumpington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Trumpington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Trumpington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Trumpington in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB2 7TX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB2 7TX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 May 2026Flat 3, Chippenham House, Southacre Drive, Cambridge, CB2 7TXFlatsLeasehold£608,000
24 Nov 20254, Latham Road, Cambridge, CB2 7EQDetachedFreehold£2,700,000
31 Mar 2025Flat 8, Chesterford House, Southacre Drive, Cambridge, CB2 7TZFlatsLeasehold£525,000
30 Oct 202516, Chaucer Road, Cambridge, CB2 7EBDetachedFreehold£4,850,000
21 Feb 202510, Queensway, Cambridge, CB2 8AXFlatsLeasehold£275,000

Schools

In the CB2 7TX postcode area, located within Newtown, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB2 7TX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSt Faith's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableSt Mary's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableHeritage SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district (2025-26).

Band A£1,570
Band B£1,832
Band C£2,094
Band D£2,355
Band E£2,879
Band F£3,402
Band G£3,926
Band H£4,711

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CB2 7TX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John William Grimwood

Trumpington - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Olaf Hauk

Trumpington - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Daniel Zeichner

Cambridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictCambridgeE07000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCambridgeE14001149
WardTrumpingtonE05013062
ParishCambridge, unparished areaE43000042
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)NewtownE02007087
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cambridge 014DE01032794
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2006-09-01

Frequently asked questions about CB2 7TX

Is CB2 7TX (Newtown) safe?

The area around CB2 7TX 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CB2 7TX?

The median sale price around CB2 7TX in Newtown is £593,000 (about £515 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB2 7TX?

There are 16 schools close to CB2 7TX, including St Faith's School, St Mary's School and Heritage School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CB2 7TX?

The closest station to CB2 7TX is Cambridge, about 1,263 m away.

How deprived is the area around CB2 7TX?

CB2 7TX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,538 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB2 7TX (Newtown) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cambridge covering CB2 7TX 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).

Data Sources

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.