Postcode CB2 8HG 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 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Play 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 1.8% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from CB2 8HG.
Newtown near CB2 8HG 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Play Area |
| 0.4 mi | Hawkey Road Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Hawkey Road Pocket Park |
| 0.5 mi | Stacy Road Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Stacy Road Pocket Park |
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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB2 8HG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 3, Porson Court, Cambridge, CB2 8ER | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £690,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 3, North Cottages, Trumpington Road, Cambridge, CB2 8EZ | Terraced | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 2, North Cottages, Trumpington Road, Cambridge, CB2 8EZ | Terraced | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 9, North Cottages, Trumpington Road, Cambridge, CB2 8EZ | Terraced | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Flat 4, The Orangery, 139, Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 8HL | Flats | Leasehold | £490,000 |
In the CB2 8HG postcode area, located within Newtown, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 8HG, 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 8HG 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 8HG in Newtown is £593,000 (about £515 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CB2 8HG, including Fawcett Primary School (Good), Trumpington Community College (Good) and St Faith's School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CB2 8HG 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 8HG 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.