Postcode CB2 8EU 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 South, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Scholar's Walk Park.
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 38.8% 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 8EU.
Newtown near CB2 8EU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cambridge South located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Cambridge South | N/A | Walking directions to Cambridge South |
| 1 mi | Cambridge | N/A | Walking directions to Cambridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Scholar's Walk Park | Small | Walking directions to Scholar's Walk Park |
| 0.4 mi | Harrison Drive Park | Small | Walking directions to Harrison Drive Park |
| 0.5 mi | Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Play Area |
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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB2 8EU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 25, Porson Road, Cambridge, CB2 8ET | Detached | Freehold | £1,770,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 25, Barrow Road, Cambridge, CB2 8AP | Detached | Freehold | £2,950,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 3, Porson Court, Cambridge, CB2 8ER | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £690,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 9, Rutherford Road, Cambridge, CB2 8HH | Detached | Freehold | £1,625,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 13, North Cottages, Trumpington Road, Cambridge, CB2 8EZ | Terraced | Freehold | £440,000 |
In the CB2 8EU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Trumpington Community College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | St Faith's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Fawcett Primary School | Foundation school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. |
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 8EU, 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 8EU 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 8EU 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 8EU, including Trumpington Community College (Good), St Faith's School and Fawcett Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CB2 8EU is Cambridge South, about 1,138 m away.
CB2 8EU 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 8EU 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).