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CB2 9EF

Otter Close

Trumpington

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Detailed insights for CB2 9EF

Overview

Postcode CB2 9EF 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 very high crime levels, with around 99.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Trumpington Meadows Country Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
28.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Trumpington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,316 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Trumpington has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.8%

Approximately 28.8% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Trumpington is £80,255 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CB2 9EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Trumpington near CB2 9EF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cambridge South located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB2 9EF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTrumpington Meadows Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Trumpington Meadows Country Park
0.3 miRailway GreenSmallWalking directions to Railway Green
0.5 miSilva ParkSmallWalking directions to Silva Park

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
3,916.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.6(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.06(+117%)
Shoplifting
15.04(+120%)
Drugs
11.53(+299%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.03(+58%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
99
36.4%
Other White
48
17.65%
Other Asian
23
8.46%
African
18
6.62%
Chinese
17
6.25%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
61.46%
Level 3 (A level)
22
11.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
9.9%
No qualifications
14
7.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
4.17%
Total 16+ residents: 192

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
28
26.92%
Other social rented
28
26.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
21.15%
Owns outright
20
19.23%
Shared ownership
2
1.92%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Trumpington

Median price: £540,000
Price per sq ft: £511
Sales (last 12 months): 115
Typical range (middle 50%): £422K – £743K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Trumpington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£855,000£540
Semi-Detached19£655,000£555
Terraced35£655,000£521
Flats43£400,000£497

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Trumpington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Trumpington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Trumpington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Trumpington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Trumpington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Trumpington in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB2 9EF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB2 9EF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jul 2026Flat 8, Greenway House, Otter Close, Cambridge, CB2 9EFFlatsLeasehold£305,000
18 Aug 20257, Otter Close, Cambridge, CB2 9EBTerracedFreehold£892,500
24 Jul 202660, Charger Road, Cambridge, CB2 9EAFlatsLeasehold£450,000
10 Mar 202668, Charger Road, Cambridge, CB2 9EAFlatsLeasehold£465,000
16 Dec 202522, Charger Road, Cambridge, CB2 9EATerracedFreehold£580,000

Schools

In the CB2 9EF postcode area, located within Trumpington, there are 3 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.

Nearby schools for CB2 9EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryTrumpington Meadows Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryFawcett Primary SchoolFoundation school
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryTrumpington Park Primary SchoolFree schools
Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB2 9EF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB2 9EF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalKestrel Rise, Cambridge, CB2 9BSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miWaitrose50 Hauxton Road, Cambridge, CB2 9FTWalking directions to Waitrose

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district.

Band A£1,645
Band B£1,919
Band C£2,193
Band D£2,467
Band E£3,015
Band F£3,563
Band G£4,112
Band H£4,934

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CB2 9EF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John William Grimwood

Trumpington - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Olaf Hauk

Trumpington - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Daniel Zeichner

Cambridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictCambridgeE07000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCambridgeE14001149
WardTrumpingtonE05013062
ParishCambridge, unparished areaE43000042
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)TrumpingtonE02007086
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cambridge 015CE01035526
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2016-11-01

Frequently asked questions about CB2 9EF

Is CB2 9EF (Trumpington) safe?

The area around CB2 9EF records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near CB2 9EF?

The median sale price around CB2 9EF in Trumpington is £540,000 (about £511 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB2 9EF?

There are 4 schools close to CB2 9EF, including Trumpington Meadows Primary School (Good), Fawcett Primary School (Requires improvement) and Trumpington Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around CB2 9EF?

CB2 9EF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,316 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB2 9EF (Trumpington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cambridge covering CB2 9EF 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).