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CB2 9FS

Alpha Terrace

Trumpington

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Detailed insights for CB2 9FS

Overview

Postcode CB2 9FS 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 average crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hobson's Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Trumpington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,608 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Trumpington has an average crime rate, with approximately 63 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.1%

Approximately 17.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB2 9FS.

Flood risk

No risk

Trumpington near CB2 9FS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CB2 9FS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Cambridge South

N/A

Walking directions to Cambridge South

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB2 9FS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHobson's ParkLargeWalking directions to Hobson's Park
0.3 miTrumpington Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Trumpington Recreation Ground
0.4 miClay Farm Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Clay Farm Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
621
Population density
7,349.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.29(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.76(+36%)
Other theft
9.19(+68%)
Bicycle theft
6.57(+673%)
Public order
6.57(+28%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
37.68%
Other White
116
18.68%
Chinese
79
12.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
29
4.67%
Other Asian
28
4.51%
Total population: 621

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
315
72.75%
Level 3 (A level)
36
8.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
7.16%
No qualifications
14
3.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
3%
Total 16+ residents: 433

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
30.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
18.89%
Owns outright
39
17.97%
Shared ownership
34
15.67%
Other social rented
34
15.67%
Total households: 217

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB2 9FS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB2 9FS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Jul 202662, Alpha Terrace, Cambridge, CB2 9HTTerracedFreehold£435,000
20 Jul 202650, Alpha Terrace, Cambridge, CB2 9HTTerracedFreehold£755,000
03 Jul 202568, Alpha Terrace, Cambridge, CB2 9HTTerracedFreehold£440,000
26 Sept 202539, Clay Farm Drive, Cambridge, CB2 9BXTerracedFreehold£720,000
24 Jul 202553, Clay Farm Drive, Cambridge, CB2 9BXTerracedFreehold£1,230,000

Schools

In the CB2 9FS 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 9FS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryFawcett Primary SchoolFoundation school
Requires improvement
0.3 miSecondaryTrumpington Community CollegeAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryTrumpington Park Primary SchoolFree schools
Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB2 9FS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNisa LocalHobson Square, Cambridge, CB2 9FNWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalHobson Square, Cambridge, CB2 9APWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 9FS, 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 015AE01035524
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2006-09-01

Frequently asked questions about CB2 9FS

Is CB2 9FS (Trumpington) safe?

The area around CB2 9FS records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near CB2 9FS?

The median sale price around CB2 9FS 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 9FS?

There are 8 schools close to CB2 9FS, including Fawcett Primary School (Requires improvement), Trumpington Community College (Good) and Trumpington Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to CB2 9FS?

The closest station to CB2 9FS is Cambridge South, about 926 m away.

How deprived is the area around CB2 9FS?

CB2 9FS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,608 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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