Postcode CB2 8AY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 229 ft away from CB2 8AY.
Newtown near CB2 8AY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Cambridge | N/A | Walking directions to Cambridge |
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 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB2 8AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 2025 | 10, Queensway, Cambridge, CB2 8AX | Flats | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 17, Applecourt, Newton Road, Cambridge, CB2 8AN | Flats | Leasehold | £386,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 5, Applecourt, Newton Road, Cambridge, CB2 8AN | Flats | Leasehold | £415,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | 23, Applecourt, Newton Road, Cambridge, CB2 8AN | Flats | Leasehold | £410,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 8, Chesterford House, Southacre Drive, Cambridge, CB2 7TZ | Flats | Leasehold | £525,000 |
In the CB2 8AY postcode area, located within Newtown, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB2 8AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 2 Brookgate, Cambridge, CB2 1PG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Essentialz | 146 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8PB | Walking directions to Essentialz |
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 8AY, 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 8AY 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.
The median sale price around CB2 8AY in Newtown is £593,000 (about £515 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to CB2 8AY, including St Faith's School, St Mary's School and Mander Portman Woodward. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CB2 8AY is Cambridge, about 955 m away.
CB2 8AY 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).
The Member of Parliament for Cambridge covering CB2 8AY 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.