House prices in Cambridge
The median price paid for a home in Cambridge was £473,075 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,044 sales. House prices in Cambridge fell 3.5% in the year to September 2026, and are 5.1% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Cambridge was 42% higher than the median for East of England (£332,500). The average private rent in Cambridge was £1,805 a month in August 2026, 1.8% up on a year earlier (ONS). Cambridge had 7.5 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Cambridge stands out
- In the year ending June 2025, Cambridge had the 15th biggest net loss of people from moves within the UK of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: −21.1 per 1,000 residents.
- Cambridge has the 22nd fewest home sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: 0.63 per 100 people in the 12 months to September 2026.
- Prices in Cambridge had the 34th biggest price fall of 317 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to September 2026 (−3.5%).
House prices in Cambridge
The median price paid in Cambridge was £473,075 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,044 sales, or £5,807 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | East of England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £815,000 | 105 | £6,174 | +13.2% | +10.9% | £457,500 |
| Semi-detached | £550,000 | 241 | £5,867 | 0.0% | +12.8% | £340,062 |
| Terraced | £487,500 | 408 | £5,977 | −2.5% | +4.2% | £300,000 |
| Flats | £306,250 | 290 | £5,418 | −7.2% | −0.4% | £200,000 |
Compared with East of England and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | £473,075 | −3.5% | +5.1% | £5,807 | −0.8% |
| East of England | £332,500 | −2.2% | +5.6% | £3,841 | −0.7% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Cambridge sold for a median £5,807 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 51% higher than the figure for East of England (£3,841).
Cambridge has the 38th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 6th highest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Its −3.5% change over the year is the 34th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 5th biggest fall of 45 local authorities in East of England.
People moving in and out in Cambridge
In the year ending June 2025, 18,104 people moved to Cambridge from elsewhere in the UK and 21,255 moved away, a net loss of 3,151 (21.1 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- South Cambridgeshire 2,006
- Oxford 549
- Huntingdonshire 354
Most moved out to
- South Cambridgeshire 3,930
- East Cambridgeshire 749
- West Suffolk 616
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
How many homes sell in Cambridge
939 homes were sold in Cambridge in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.63 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Cambridge were 4.2% down on the year before and 35.2% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 22nd fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 2nd fewest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Rents in Cambridge
The average private rent in Cambridge was £1,805 a month in August 2026, 1.8% up on a year earlier. Rents in Cambridge are 29.9% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Cambridge has the 34th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 6th highest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Crime in Cambridge
The police recorded 12,920 crimes in Cambridge in the 12 months to August 2026, 7.5 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Cambridge rose 2.9% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 7.3% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.79 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.14 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.17 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.41 |
Cambridge has the 141st lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 20th highest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Cambridge
Cambridge is the 42nd least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 255th |
| Income | 260th |
| Employment | 279th |
| Education and skills | 270th |
| Health | 237th |
| Crime | 126th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 263rd |
| Living environment | 97th |
Broadband and mobile in Cambridge
94.7% of premises in Cambridge can get gigabit broadband and 98.7% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 89.4% can get full fibre, and 0.0% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 60th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
98.8% of premises in Cambridge get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Questions about Cambridge
How much does a house cost in Cambridge?
The median price paid for a home in Cambridge was £473,075 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £815,000; semi-detached £550,000; terraced £487,500; flats £306,250.
Are house prices in Cambridge going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Cambridge fell 3.5%, and over five years it rose 5.1%. Across East of England prices fell 2.2% over the same year.
How much is rent in Cambridge?
The average private rent in Cambridge was £1,805 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £1,256; 2 bed £1,613; 3 bed £1,907; 4+ bed £2,656.
Is Cambridge a safe place to live?
Cambridge had 7.5 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 141st lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for East of England was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Cambridge?
89.4% of premises in Cambridge can get full fibre and 94.7% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- South Cambridgeshire 10 km
- East Cambridgeshire 17 km
- Huntingdonshire 31 km
- Uttlesford 32 km
- West Suffolk 34 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.