House prices in East Cambridgeshire
The median price paid for a home in East Cambridgeshire was £328,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,013 sales. House prices in East Cambridgeshire fell 2.1% in the year to September 2026, and are 2.5% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in East Cambridgeshire was 1% lower than the median for East of England (£332,500). The average private rent in East Cambridgeshire was £1,038 a month in August 2026, 0.5% up on a year earlier (ONS). East Cambridgeshire had 5.5 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where East Cambridgeshire stands out
- Rents in East Cambridgeshire had the 18th smallest rent rise of 316 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to August 2026 (+0.5%).
- In the year ending June 2025, East Cambridgeshire had the 23rd biggest net gain of people from moves within the UK of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: +15.8 per 1,000 residents.
- East Cambridgeshire has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures: 5.5 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026.
House prices in East Cambridgeshire
The median price paid in East Cambridgeshire was £328,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,013 sales, or £3,500 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | East of England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £459,250 | 404 | £3,672 | +5.6% | +12.0% | £457,500 |
| Semi-detached | £297,250 | 306 | £3,386 | −0.9% | +7.9% | £340,062 |
| Terraced | £272,000 | 255 | £3,415 | +0.7% | +9.9% | £300,000 |
Not shown: flats (under 50 sales in the year, too few for a reliable median).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Cambridgeshire | £328,000 | −2.1% | +2.5% | £3,500 | −0.5% |
| 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 East Cambridgeshire sold for a median £3,500 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 9% lower than the figure for East of England (£3,841).
East Cambridgeshire has the 124th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 19th lowest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Its −2.1% change over the year is the 69th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 11th biggest fall of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Rents in East Cambridgeshire
The average private rent in East Cambridgeshire was £1,038 a month in August 2026, 0.5% up on a year earlier. Rents in East Cambridgeshire are 24.8% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
East Cambridgeshire has the 156th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 13th lowest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
People moving in and out in East Cambridgeshire
In the year ending June 2025, 6,541 people moved to East Cambridgeshire from elsewhere in the UK and 5,072 moved away, a net gain of 1,469 (15.8 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- West Suffolk 894
- South Cambridgeshire 847
- Cambridge 749
Most moved out to
- West Suffolk 756
- South Cambridgeshire 481
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk 302
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Crime in East Cambridgeshire
The police recorded 4,839 crimes in East Cambridgeshire in the 12 months to August 2026, 5.5 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in East Cambridgeshire rose 5.1% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 1.8% higher than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.11 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 2.25 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.76 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.36 |
East Cambridgeshire has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 11th lowest 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.
How many homes sell in East Cambridgeshire
931 homes were sold in East Cambridgeshire in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.00 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in East Cambridgeshire were 4.2% down on the year before and 42.8% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 131st fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 17th 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.
Deprivation in East Cambridgeshire
East Cambridgeshire is the 55th 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 | 242nd |
| Income | 239th |
| Employment | 254th |
| Education and skills | 224th |
| Health | 247th |
| Crime | 261st |
| Barriers to housing and services | 71st |
| Living environment | 203rd |
Broadband and mobile in East Cambridgeshire
87.1% of premises in East Cambridgeshire can get gigabit broadband and 97.7% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 83.4% can get full fibre, and 0.9% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 133rd lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
78.8% of premises in East Cambridgeshire get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Questions about East Cambridgeshire
How much does a house cost in East Cambridgeshire?
The median price paid for a home in East Cambridgeshire was £328,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £459,250; semi-detached £297,250; terraced £272,000.
Are house prices in East Cambridgeshire going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in East Cambridgeshire fell 2.1%, and over five years it rose 2.5%. Across East of England prices fell 2.2% over the same year.
How much is rent in East Cambridgeshire?
The average private rent in East Cambridgeshire was £1,038 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £732; 2 bed £958; 3 bed £1,168; 4+ bed £1,665.
Is East Cambridgeshire a safe place to live?
East Cambridgeshire had 5.5 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 42nd 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 East Cambridgeshire?
83.4% of premises in East Cambridgeshire can get full fibre and 87.1% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Cambridge 17 km
- South Cambridgeshire 25 km
- West Suffolk 26 km
- Fenland 28 km
- Huntingdonshire 33 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.