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House prices in Cambridge

The median home in Cambridge has sold for £490,000 over the last three years — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Ranks #31 of 318 local authorities by median price — more expensive than 90% of them.
Median price
£490k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
-0.7%
5-year change
+9.1%
Sales / yr
224
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Sold prices in Cambridge

Based on 3,941 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in Cambridge has sold for £490,000 over the last three years — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average of £669,051 sits notably higher than the median, which usually means a tail of larger or higher-value sales pulling the mean up. That's drawn from 3,941 recorded sales — a liquid, actively-traded local market.

Cambridge price trend

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

CambridgeEngland & Wales
£200k£300k£400k£500k201620182020202220242026
1 year
-0.7%
5 years
+9.1%
10 years
+15.6%

Over five years, prices in Cambridge have risen (+9.1%). Across a full decade they are +15.6%. The last twelve months alone: -0.7%.

How Cambridge growth compares

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

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

What it costs to buy in Cambridge

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

£490k
Entry-level
£270k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£368k–£670k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£967k
90th %ile

Homes in Cambridge span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £270,000, while the top tenth fetched over £967,000. Half of all sales fell between £367,500 and £670,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

How Cambridge compares

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

Cambridge (this area)£669k
England£291k
Cambridge 1-yr -0.7%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £669,051, homes in Cambridge sell for 130% above the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-0.7% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price by type across Cambridge.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Terraced£510,5001,403
Flat / maisonette£325,0001,117
Semi-detached£550,138834
Detached£750,000432
Other£630,000155

The most-traded type in Cambridge is terraced (1,403 sales, median £510,500), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£325,000) and houses (~£561,651) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale.

The Cambridge market: activity & mix

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

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Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 30.1%Freehold 69.9%
New-build 5.1%Existing 94.9%

30% of recent sales in Cambridge were leasehold — a substantial leasehold share, so factor in service charges and lease length. New-build made up 5% of sales, a modest amount of new supply.

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Cambridge boundary

Boundary © Office for National Statistics (Open Geography Portal), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Cambridge house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in Cambridge?

Over the last three years the median sold price in Cambridge was £490,000, with a mean of £669,051, based on 3,941 HM Land Registry sales.

Is Cambridge expensive?

At a £490,000 median, Cambridge is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Are house prices in Cambridge going up or down?

On our smoothed index, Cambridge prices have moved -0.7% 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 Cambridge?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £325,000 (1,117 sales).

How much do I need to buy in Cambridge?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £270,000, and most buyers competed in the £367,500–£670,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £967,000.

How much have Cambridge house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in Cambridge are +9.1% over the last five years, and +15.6% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

Are homes in Cambridge freehold or leasehold?

30% of recent sales in Cambridge were leasehold and the rest freehold. Leasehold usually means flats — always check the remaining lease length and any service charge or ground rent before offering.

How do I check a specific Cambridge property before buying?

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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.