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CB2 9HS

Alpha Terrace

Trumpington

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Overview

Postcode CB2 9HS is located in an urban city, within the Trumpington ward 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 38.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Trumpington is £80,255 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge, about 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Trumpington Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Trumpington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,058 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Trumpington has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 185 ft away from CB2 9HS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Cambridge located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB2 9HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTrumpington Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Trumpington Recreation Ground
0.5 miClay Farm Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Clay Farm Community Garden
0.5 miThe OrchardSmallWalking directions to The Orchard

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
4,083.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.45(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.54(-18%)
Burglary
4.45(+60%)
Other theft
3.18(-42%)
Other crime
3.18(+62%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
63.25%
Other White
67
22.19%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
3.31%
Other Asian
9
2.98%
Other
7
2.32%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
175
72.02%
Level 3 (A level)
23
9.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
7%
No qualifications
12
4.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
3.29%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
34.4%
Owns outright
38
30.4%
Owns with a mortgage
38
30.4%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.2%
Shared ownership
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Trumpington

Median price£593,000
Price per sq ft£515
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£441K – £770K

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.

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
Detached20£802,500£567
Semi-Detached12£737,500£559
Terraced35£659,000£509
Flats38£442,500£505

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£385,000£776,000£633,500
2026£717,500£452,500£600,000£785,000
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£555£514
2026£549£492£544£488
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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB2 9HS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB2 9HS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 20261, Alpha Terrace, Cambridge, CB2 9HSDetachedFreehold£725,000
31 Jul 202549, Alpha Terrace, Cambridge, CB2 9HSTerracedFreehold£488,000
10 Jun 202547, Alpha Terrace, Cambridge, CB2 9HSTerracedFreehold£420,000
03 Jul 202568, Alpha Terrace, Cambridge, CB2 9HTTerracedFreehold£440,000
25 Mar 202546, Alpha Terrace, Cambridge, CB2 9HTSemi-DetachedFreehold£790,000

Schools

In the CB2 9HS postcode area, located within Trumpington, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB2 9HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFawcett Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryTrumpington Community CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTrumpington Park Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB2 9HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB2 9HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miNisa LocalHobson Square, Cambridge, CB2 9FNWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalHobson Square, Cambridge, CB2 9APWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miWaitrose50 Hauxton Road, Cambridge, CB2 9FTWalking directions to Waitrose

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district (2025-26).

Band A£1,570
Band B£1,832
Band C£2,094
Band D£2,355
Band E£2,879
Band F£3,402
Band G£3,926
Band H£4,711

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 9HS, 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 015BE01035525
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2006-09-01

Frequently asked questions about CB2 9HS

Is CB2 9HS (Trumpington) safe?

The area around CB2 9HS records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CB2 9HS?

The median sale price around CB2 9HS in Trumpington is £593,000 (about £515 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB2 9HS?

There are 6 schools close to CB2 9HS, including Fawcett Primary School (Good), Trumpington Community College (Good) and Trumpington Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CB2 9HS?

CB2 9HS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,058 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

Data Sources

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.