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House prices in CB23, Cambridge

The median home in CB23, Cambridge has sold for £407,500 over the last three years — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Median price
£408k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
-7.1%
5-year change
+7.3%
Per m²
£4k

HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated July 2026

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Sold prices in CB23, Cambridge

Based on 1,423 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in CB23, Cambridge has sold for £407,500 over the last three years — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average (£457,722) and median are close, so prices here are fairly evenly spread rather than skewed by a few outliers. That's drawn from 1,423 recorded sales — a liquid, actively-traded local market.

CB23 price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

CB23England & Wales
£250k£300k£350k£400k201620182020202220242026£394k
1 year
-7.1%
5 years
+7.3%
10 years
+28.5%

Over five years, prices in CB23, Cambridge have been broadly flat (+7.3%). Across a full decade they are +28.5%. The last twelve months alone: -7.1%. Prices in CB23, Cambridge still sit about 7.7% below their 2024 peak on our smoothed index — worth knowing when a seller's asking price was set with the top of the market in mind.

How CB23 growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in CB23 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

CB23England & Wales
90100110120130201620182020202220242026+19%

Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.

What it costs to buy in CB23, Cambridge

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£408k
Entry-level
£225k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£315k–£560k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£730k
90th %ile

Homes in CB23, Cambridge span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £225,000, while the top tenth fetched over £729,950. Half of all sales fell between £315,000 and £560,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

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Target price in CB23
£408,000
around the local median · 36% up the local range
£225,000 · entry-level£730,000 · premium
deposit
Deposit (10%)
£40,800
Stamp duty (SDLT)
£10,400
Monthly repayment
£2,147/mo
5% · 25-yr repayment
Income needed
~£81,500
at 4.5× lending

Upfront cash ≈ £51,200 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2025/26; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.

How CB23 compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

CB23 (this area)£458k
Cambridge£462khere: -1%
England£291khere: +57%
CB23 1-yr -7.1%Cambridge 1-yr -4.2%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £457,722, homes in CB23, Cambridge sell for about the same as the Cambridge average, and 57% above the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-7.1% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price, £/m² and share of the market, by type, across CB23.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Detached£560,000£4,219636 (45%)
Semi-detached£380,000£4,218363 (26%)
Terraced£310,000£3,934325 (23%)
Flat / maisonetteBest £/m²£197,000£3,18299 (7%)

The most-traded type in CB23, Cambridge is detached (636 sales, median £560,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£197,000) and houses (~£449,282) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £4,121 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area. Space for money: flat / maisonette offer the most floor area per pound in CB23, Cambridge, at about £3,182/m², while detached cost the most at £4,219/m² — a 33% premium. If floor area matters more to you than form, that gap is where the value hides.

The CB23 market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

Sales per year
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766'22
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'24
501'25
'26*

* 2026 is a part year — Land Registry sales are recorded a few weeks after completion.

Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 10.5%Freehold 89.5%
New-build 15.5%Existing 84.5%

Around 501 homes changed hands in CB23, Cambridge in 2025 — quieter than the area's average of roughly 593 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2022 (766 sales). A quieter market cuts competition: well-priced homes still sell, but buyers have more room to negotiate and less pressure to rush. 11% of recent sales in CB23, Cambridge were leasehold — mostly freehold, with some leasehold flats. New-build made up 16% of sales, a meaningful pipeline of new supply.

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Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.

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CB23 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in CB23, Cambridge?

Over the last three years the median sold price in CB23 was £407,500, with a mean of £457,722, based on 1,423 HM Land Registry sales.

Is CB23, Cambridge expensive?

At a £407,500 median, CB23 is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £4,121 per square metre.

Are house prices in CB23, Cambridge going up or down?

On our smoothed index, CB23 prices have moved -7.1% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in CB23, Cambridge?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £197,000 (99 sales).

How much do I need to buy in CB23, Cambridge?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £225,000, and most buyers competed in the £315,000–£560,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £729,950.

How much have CB23, Cambridge house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in CB23 are +7.3% over the last five years, and +28.5% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How much stamp duty will I pay on a home in CB23, Cambridge?

On the £407,500 median-priced CB23 home, a home-mover pays about £10,375 in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2025/26 rates, and a first-time buyer about £5,375 with first-time-buyer relief. Second homes pay a surcharge on top.

How much deposit and income do I need to buy in CB23, Cambridge?

A 10% deposit on the median £407,500 CB23 home is £40,750 (5% would be £20,375). Borrowing the remaining £366,750 implies a household income of roughly £81,500 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.

How many homes sell in CB23, Cambridge each year?

Roughly 501 sales a year have been recorded in CB23 recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a liquid market — homes come up regularly, and pricing is well-evidenced.

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.