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Romsey

Romsey is one of 14 wards in Cambridge, home to 10,190 people in 4,049 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £484,497 over the past two years, in line with the Cambridge median. On average 14% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 26% below the Cambridge average.

Ward E05013061 · 141 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
10,190residentsCensus 2021
£484kmedian sale price228 sales, 24 months
14%green within 500 mpostcode average
99%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Romsey in CambridgePostcodes in Romsey highlighted; the rest of Cambridge in grey
Map of Cambridge with Romsey highlighted

People and homes.

10,190 residents in 4,049 households, next to the Cambridge average.

31%
aged 15–29
9%
aged 65 and over
44%
owner-occupied homes
40%
privately rented
14%
socially rented
21%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Romsey and Cambridge.

RomseyCambridge
£415k£471k£526k£582k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£415k£471k£526k£582k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 806 crimes and incidents in Romsey in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 79 per 1,000 residents, against 114 across Cambridge.

Last 12 monthsPrevious 12 months
04997Sept 2024Nov 2024Jan 2025Mar 2025May 2025Jul 2025Sept 2025Nov 2025Jan 2026Mar 2026May 2026Jul 2026
04997Sept 2024Mar 2025Sept 2025Mar 2026

Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Cambridgeshire Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Romsey with a published hygiene rating.

82rated food businessesin total
98%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Cambridge: 94%
1rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)