Newnham Ward - H Flashcards
How many Wards are there in Cambridge
14
Where is Newnham ward in the City
West
What is the population of Newnham Ward
11,400 people (2021)
What are some key features of Newnham Ward
Paradise Nature Reserve
Lammas Land
Coe Fen
Fen causeway
Causeway apartments
Granchester Meadows
Cambridge University Properties
How did Newnham Start
As a small hamlet (settlement) linked to Cambridge with bridges and fords over channels of the River Cam
What happened when the University grew in importance
The course of the river through town was moved further east
Why was the railway not built in the Mill Pond area
The university didn’t grant permission for the railway to be built here so it didn’t ruin the areas character
When the university rejected the railway to be built in the Mill Pond are what happened
The railway was built elsewhere which is why it is not central
What were Cambridge Colleges originally like
Monasteries where fellows were there for life and they couldn’t get married
What did the Cambridge colleges do in 1882
Change the rules so fellows could be retained after marriage
What happened when fellows were retained after marriage
There was fueled growth in he area
When was the enclosure act created
Early 19th century
What was the enclosure act
It allowed public land to be taken into private ownership - which allowed the city to expand
When was Newnham Croft constructed
Late 19th century
What is Newnham Croft
A middle class suburb
In 1890 what was Newnham like
Mostly green space with housing kept in he East of the ward
In 1950 what was Newnham like
Housing was still in the east but expanding south so there was less green space
In 2024 what is Newnham Like
Most of the ward is housing except in the North West which is where the green space is
Which road runs through Newnham
The A603
What is the population in Newnham
11,400
What percentage of residence are aged 20-64
65%
What percentage of residence are aged 0-19
27%
What percentage of residence are aged 0-19
27%
What affects the ages of residents in Newnham
University Students
What percentage of residence were born in the UK
63%
What percentage of residents were not born in England
37%
What percentage if people in Newnham are white
73%
What percentage of residence in Newnham are aisan
27%
Where do the demographic statistics come from
2021 census data
What is the median house price in Newnham VS the UK
N: £1.1 million
UK: £290,000
What percentage of residents have professional occupations
59%