Cambridge property guide
A science-led city market priced far above the East of England norm.
This guide brings together the latest property, schools and crime data for Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Figures cover the 12 months to the end of June 2026 and are sourced from HM Land Registry, Police.uk and the DfE schools register. Non-stop trains reach London King's Cross in under 50 minutes.
About Cambridge
Cambridge's terraces off Mill Road, Victorian villas around the commons and modern stock at Trumpington all trade at a substantial premium to the surrounding region.
The university and the biotech and tech employment around the Science Park and Addenbrooke's keep demand deep, and college ownership constrains central supply.
House prices in Cambridge
The median sale price in Cambridge over the last 12 months was £440,000, across 1,636 recorded transactions. That is 1.4% lower than the previous 12 months.
Terraced homes were the most-traded type in Cambridge, accounting for 502 of the period's sales at a median of £405,000.
Median price by property type, last 12 months
| Type | Median price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £590,000 | 436 |
| Semi-detached | £435,000 | 427 |
| Terraced | £405,000 | 502 |
| Flat | £282,500 | 242 |
| Other | £440,000 | 29 |
Schools in Cambridge
Cambridge has 135 open schools recorded in the DfE register, including 77 primary, 16 secondary and 26 with a sixth form or 16-plus provision.
Nearest secondary schools to Cambridge centre
| School | Postcode | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Parkside Community College | CB1 1EH | 1.6 km |
| Chesterton Community College | CB4 3NY | 2.2 km |
| Trumpington Community College | CB2 9FD | 2.4 km |
| Coleridge Community College | CB1 3RJ | 3.3 km |
| North Cambridge Academy | CB4 2JF | 3.4 km |
Crime in Cambridge
In Cambridge, the largest reported categories over the last 12 months were violence and sexual offences (28.1%), anti-social behaviour (18.6%) and criminal damage and arson (8.8%).
Largest reported categories, last 12 months
| Category | Share |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28.1% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18.6% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8.8% |
| Other theft | 8.2% |
| Public order | 6.4% |
Postcode districts in Cambridge
Reported incident counts vary across postcode districts within the Cambridge boundary, partly reflecting where Police.uk anonymises locations and partly reflecting genuine differences in foot traffic and population density.
| Postcode district | Reports (12m) |
|---|---|
| CB1 | 17,808 |
| CB2 | 17,808 |
| CB21 | 17,808 |
| CB22 | 17,808 |
| CB23 | 17,808 |
Living near Cambridge
Nearby towns include Huntingdon, Ely, St. Neots, Wisbech and St. Ives.
- Huntingdon
- Ely
- St. Neots
- Wisbech
- St. Ives
Frequently asked questions about Cambridge
Planning applications near Cambridge
Extensions, new homes and commercial schemes shape an area's prices before they reach the sold data. PlanIndex indexes applications from Cambridge, with decisions and approval rates.
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