Postcode CB2 9BL is located in an urban city, within the Trumpington area of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the Trumpington area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Trumpington is £80,255 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hobson's Park.
Trumpington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,192 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Trumpington has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Trumpington is £80,255 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB2 9BL.
Trumpington near CB2 9BL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Cambridge South | N/A | Walking directions to Cambridge South |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hobson's Park | Large | Walking directions to Hobson's Park |
| 0.4 mi | Trumpington Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Trumpington Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 mi | Clay Farm Community Garden | Small | Walking directions to Clay Farm Community Garden |
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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB2 9BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | Flat 3, 2, Cornwell Road, Cambridge, CB2 9BD | Flats | Leasehold | £385,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | 167, Addenbrookes Road, Cambridge, CB2 9BA | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 135, Addenbrookes Road, Cambridge, CB2 9BA | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | The Cherry Building, 131, Addenbrookes Road, Cambridge, CB2 9BA | Flats | Leasehold | £525,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 163, Addenbrookes Road, Cambridge, CB2 9BA | Flats | Leasehold | £340,000 |
In the CB2 9BL postcode area, located within Trumpington, 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 | Primary | Trumpington Park Primary School | Free schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Fawcett Primary School | Foundation school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Trumpington Meadows Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Feb 2018. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB2 9BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Hobson Square, Cambridge, CB2 9FN | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Hobson Square, Cambridge, CB2 9AP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 9BL, 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 9BL records about 44 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, anti-social behaviour and drugs.
The median sale price around CB2 9BL in Trumpington is £540,000 (about £511 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CB2 9BL, including Trumpington Park Primary School (Good), Fawcett Primary School (Requires improvement) and Trumpington Meadows Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CB2 9BL is Cambridge South, about 827 m away.
CB2 9BL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,192 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 9BL 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).