Postcode CB2 8HH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Hobson Hill.
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 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 310 ft away from CB2 8HH.
Newtown near CB2 8HH has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cambridge South located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Cambridge South | N/A | Walking directions to Cambridge South |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hobson Hill | Small | Walking directions to Hobson Hill |
| 0.4 mi | Harrison Drive Park | Small | Walking directions to Harrison Drive Park |
| 0.4 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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB2 8HH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec 2025 | 9, Rutherford Road, Cambridge, CB2 8HH | Detached | Freehold | £1,625,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 21, Plantation Avenue, Cambridge, CB2 9DL | Terraced | Freehold | £900,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 11, Plantation Avenue, Cambridge, CB2 9DL | Terraced | Freehold | £980,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 8, Seekings Close, Cambridge, CB2 9DJ | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 18, Seekings Close, Cambridge, CB2 9DJ | Terraced | Freehold | £530,000 |
In the CB2 8HH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Trumpington Community College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | 16 plus | Long Road Sixth Form College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 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 8HH, 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 8HH 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 8HH in Trumpington is £540,000 (about £511 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to CB2 8HH, including Trumpington Community College (Good), Long Road Sixth Form College 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 8HH is Cambridge South, about 890 m away.
CB2 8HH 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 8HH 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).