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How many Wards are there in Cambridge

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14

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Where is Newnham ward in the City

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West

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What is the population of Newnham Ward

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11,400 people (2021)

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What are some key features of Newnham Ward

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Paradise Nature Reserve
Lammas Land
Coe Fen
Fen causeway
Causeway apartments
Granchester Meadows
Cambridge University Properties

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How did Newnham Start

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As a small hamlet (settlement) linked to Cambridge with bridges and fords over channels of the River Cam

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What happened when the University grew in importance

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The course of the river through town was moved further east

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Why was the railway not built in the Mill Pond area

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The university didn’t grant permission for the railway to be built here so it didn’t ruin the areas character

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When the university rejected the railway to be built in the Mill Pond are what happened

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The railway was built elsewhere which is why it is not central

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What were Cambridge Colleges originally like

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Monasteries where fellows were there for life and they couldn’t get married

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What did the Cambridge colleges do in 1882

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Change the rules so fellows could be retained after marriage

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What happened when fellows were retained after marriage

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There was fueled growth in he area

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When was the enclosure act created

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Early 19th century

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What was the enclosure act

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It allowed public land to be taken into private ownership - which allowed the city to expand

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When was Newnham Croft constructed

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Late 19th century

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What is Newnham Croft

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A middle class suburb

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In 1890 what was Newnham like

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Mostly green space with housing kept in he East of the ward

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In 1950 what was Newnham like

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Housing was still in the east but expanding south so there was less green space

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In 2024 what is Newnham Like

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Most of the ward is housing except in the North West which is where the green space is

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Which road runs through Newnham

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The A603

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What is the population in Newnham

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11,400

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What percentage of residence are aged 20-64

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65%

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What percentage of residence are aged 0-19

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27%

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What percentage of residence are aged 0-19

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27%

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What affects the ages of residents in Newnham

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University Students

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What percentage of residence were born in the UK
63%
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What percentage of residents were not born in England
37%
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What percentage if people in Newnham are white
73%
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What percentage of residence in Newnham are aisan
27%
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Where do the demographic statistics come from
2021 census data
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What is the median house price in Newnham VS the UK
N: £1.1 million UK: £290,000
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What percentage of residents have professional occupations
59%
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What percentage of residence are managers & directors
12%
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What percentage of residence have level 3 education
51%
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What percentage of residents have level 4 educations
46%
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What percentage if residents have no qualifications
2%
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What percentage are economically inactive
74% (mostly students)
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What percentage are in employment
24%
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What percentage are Christian in Newnham
27%
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What percentage have no religion in Newnham
47%
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Which Church in Newnham reflect historic Christian population
St. Mark's Church
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What does Lammas host annualy
The Cambridge Festival of Cycling
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What is Lammas land
Where fields where levelled and turned into a public park with open spaces, trees and a paddling pool
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When was Lammas Land turned into a park
1925
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What is Paradise Nature Reserve
A wet woodland area
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How big is Paradise Nature Reserve
2 hectares
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Who manages Paradise Nature Reserve
The Cambridge City Council
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What is Coe Fen
A meadowland area used for grazing cows
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What did Coe Fen used to have
Watermills in the area
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What is Coe Fen prone to
Flooding
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Which parties have Newnham elected
2 Green party members and 1 Labour Party member
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What are the green parties main policies in Newnham
Protecting Skater's Meadow, Paradise Nature Reserve, Honey Hill and Coton Orchard from being built on
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What did the green party call building on nature reserves
"Environmental vandilism"
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What are the other key policies of the green party in Newnham
Working to protect streams and rivers and strongly opposed to the proposed new bus way through Newnham
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What is the South Newnham Neighbourhood Forum
A local political action group focused on non university areas in Newnham
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What does the South Newnham Neighbourhood Society focus on
Protecting biodiversity, protecting James and facilities for the elderly and protecting features if historic importance
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What is friends of paradise nature reserve
A community group set up to preserve biodiversity in the reserve
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What does friends of paradise nature reserve do to reach their goal
Holds talks to educate others, looks after meadow grass, petitions about pollution
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What is the built environment like in Newnham
A significant amount if buildings are part if the university of Cambridge
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When was the Fen Causeway constructed
The late 1920's
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Why was the Fen Causeway constructed
To connect Newnham with Trumpington and to provide a bypass to the city centre - dur to local opposition
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What is rhe A603 Barton Road
The main route between Cambridge and the M11 for access to London and other areas in the country
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What is Barton Road Greenway
A cycleway enabling travel between Cambridge and villages to the west e.g. Comberton and Barton
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What is Newnham Croft
The main area if housing in Newnham
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What style of housing is in Newnham Croft
Two storey Victoria or Edwards terraced houses in his density with small front gardens but long, thin back gardens
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What is the Causeway
A set if 3 blocks of 1930's apartments im Art Deco style
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Why is the causeway protected
They are buildings of local interest (BLI's)
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What type of properties are around the Cambridge Colleges
Large properties which are some of the most expensive in Cambridge
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What is an example of a large property in Cambridge
A 6 bedroom detached house on Adam's Road selling for £6.5 million
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Which private road has lot sof large expensive houses
Millington Road (private)
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What university accommodation buildings do students reside in
1930's style Newnham College and 1970's style Wolfson College
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What are two key buildings in Newnham
Cambridge University Library (built 1930's) has a 17 storey tower Maxwell Centre (built 2017) hosts physics and medicine department
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What is a past flow of people in Newnham
Was a Roman Settlement in use 1st to 5th century When Colleges were created they employe people encouraging migration
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What is a past flow of resources in Newnham
The River Cambridge was an essential trading route, this decreased when the railway arrived Bricks for colleges were sourced in Dorset and Gloucestershire
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What is a past flow of money and investment in Newnham
Has always been an inflow due to investment in university colleges and donations from alumni
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What is a past flow of ideas in Newnham
University founded in AD120 by a scholar Changes in ideas meant fellows could marry
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What is a present flow of people k Newnham
Thousands of students come for university which brings diversity Many commuters travel to work
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What is a present flow of resources in Newmham
There are few flows in and out of Newnham today
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What is a present flow if money and investment in Newnham
Most investment is University funding e.g. Maxwell Centre - £26 million and university sports centre -£16 million. Students rent properties from landlords
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What is a present flow of ideas in Newnham
Home to British Antarctic Survey University students tend to take STEM subjects and then co locate with industry partners

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