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House prices in Cambridgeshire

The average house price in Cambridgeshire over the last three years is £428,657, with a median sold price of £345,000 — above the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm.

Ranks #19 of 113 counties by median price — more expensive than 83% of them.
Median price
£345k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
-2.5%
5-year change
+3.2%
Sales / yr
9,047

HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated August 2026

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Sold prices in Cambridgeshire

Based on 28,034 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The average house price in Cambridgeshire over the last three years is £428,657, with a median sold price of £345,000 — above the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm. The mean sits notably higher than the median here, which usually means a tail of larger or higher-value sales pulling the average up. That's drawn from 28,034 recorded sales — a liquid, actively-traded local market.

Cambridgeshire price trend

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

CambridgeshireEast of EnglandEngland & Wales
£250k£300k£350k201620182020202220242026£345k
1 year
-2.5%
5 years
+3.2%
10 years
+33.9%

Over five years, prices in Cambridgeshire have been broadly flat (+3.2%). Across a full decade they are +33.9%. The last twelve months alone: -2.5%. Prices in Cambridgeshire still sit about 4.4% below their 2023 peak on our smoothed index — worth knowing when a seller's asking price was set with the top of the market in mind.

How Cambridgeshire growth compares

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

CambridgeshireEast of EnglandEngland & Wales
100110120130140201620182020202220242026+30%

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

What it costs to buy in Cambridgeshire

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

£345k
Entry-level
£175k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£245k–£485k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£680k
90th %ile

Homes in Cambridgeshire span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £175,000, while the top tenth fetched over £680,000. Half of all sales fell between £245,000 and £485,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

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Target price in Cambridgeshire
£345,000
around the local median · 34% up the local range
£175,000 · entry-level£680,000 · premium
deposit
Deposit (10%)
£34,500
Stamp duty (SDLT)
£7,250
Monthly repayment
£1,815/mo
5% · 25-yr repayment
Income needed
~£69,000
at 4.5× lending

Upfront cash ≈ £41,750 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2026/27; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.

How Cambridgeshire compares

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

Cambridgeshire (this area)£429k
England£291khere: +47%
Cambridgeshire 1-yr -2.5%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £428,657, homes in Cambridgeshire sell for 47% above the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-2.5% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price and share of the market, by type, across Cambridgeshire.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Detached£447,00010,080 (36%)
Semi-detached£318,5847,520 (27%)
Terraced£288,8756,244 (22%)
Flat / maisonette£230,0002,830 (10%)
Other£350,0001,360 (5%)

The most-traded type in Cambridgeshire is detached (10,080 sales, median £447,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£230,000) and houses (~£365,092) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale.

The Cambridgeshire market: activity & mix

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

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

Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 11.8%Freehold 88.2%
New-build 11.8%Existing 88.2%

Around 9,047 homes changed hands in Cambridgeshire in 2025 — in line with the area's average of roughly 10,254 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2021 (13,808 sales). Steady turnover means a reasonable flow of fresh listings through the year. 12% of recent sales in Cambridgeshire were leasehold — mostly freehold, with some leasehold flats. New-build made up 12% of sales, a modest amount of new supply.

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Cambridgeshire boundary

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Cambridgeshire house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in Cambridgeshire?

Over the last three years the median sold price in Cambridgeshire was £345,000, with a mean of £428,657, based on 28,034 HM Land Registry sales.

Is Cambridgeshire expensive?

At a £345,000 median, Cambridgeshire is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Are house prices in Cambridgeshire going up or down?

On our smoothed index, Cambridgeshire prices have moved -2.5% 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 Cambridgeshire?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £230,000 (2,830 sales).

How much do I need to buy in Cambridgeshire?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £175,000, and most buyers competed in the £245,000–£485,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £680,000.

How much have Cambridgeshire house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in Cambridgeshire are +3.2% over the last five years, and +33.9% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How much stamp duty will I pay on a home in Cambridgeshire?

On the £345,000 median-priced Cambridgeshire home, a home-mover pays about £7,250 in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2026/27 rates, and a first-time buyer about £2,250 with first-time-buyer relief. Second homes pay a surcharge on top.

How much deposit and income do I need to buy in Cambridgeshire?

A 10% deposit on the median £345,000 Cambridgeshire home is £34,500 (5% would be £17,250). Borrowing the remaining £310,500 implies a household income of roughly £69,000 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.

How many homes sell in Cambridgeshire each year?

Roughly 9,047 sales a year have been recorded in Cambridgeshire 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.