Key indicators for buyers
The CB1 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 41.6%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 13.5x in 2017 to 10.8x today.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Cambridge area
A home in Cambridge costs 10.8x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 13.5x in 2017.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Cambridge area
Average monthly rent in Cambridge is £1,793, up 1.9% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Cambridge price of £779,073 with a 25% deposit (£195k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £3,075 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CB1 avg. price with Cambridge rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£3,075) are £1,282 more than renting (£1,793). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £195k — it would take around 29 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
14, GUEST ROAD CB1 2AL | Terraced | £922,500 | 30 Jan 2026 |
102, GLISSON ROAD CB1 2HQ | Terraced | £491,500 | 28 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 7, AMBLECOTE, EAST ROAD CB1 1BN | Flat/Maisonette | £278,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
17, HILLS AVENUE CB1 7UY | Detached | £2,225,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
30, SEDGWICK STREET CB1 3AJ | Terraced | £460,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
10, COLDHAMS GROVE CB1 3HW | Semi-detached | £503,500 | 21 Jan 2026 |
131, ROSS STREET CB1 3BS | Terraced | £535,000 |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in CB1 sold for £779,073 in 2026, with a median of £535,000 across 13 transactions. Prices rose 41.6% compared to the previous year.
| 15 Jan 2026 |
123, QUEEN EDITHS WAY CB1 8PL | Detached | £799,950 | 15 Jan 2026 |
57, HARTINGTON GROVE CB1 7UB | Detached | £965,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
28, VINERY ROAD CB1 3DP | Terraced | £600,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
83, HOLBROOK ROAD CB1 7SX | Detached | £1,920,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 29, MALLORY HOUSE, 91, EAST ROAD CB1 1BX | Flat/Maisonette | £145,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
100, ST MATTHEWS GARDENS CB1 2PT | Flat/Maisonette | £282,500 | 6 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 602, 4, STATION SQUARE CB1 2GE | Flat/Maisonette | £725,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, FERNLEA CLOSE CB1 9LW | Terraced | £450,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 25, CHERRY TREES, 509, COLDHAMS LANE CB1 3JT | Flat/Maisonette | £210,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
16, JASMINE COURT CB1 8BG | Flat/Maisonette | £275,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
18, DEVONSHIRE ROAD CB1 2BH | Flat/Maisonette | £340,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
96, MALVERN ROAD CB1 9LD | Terraced | £450,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
115, DERWENT CLOSE CB1 8DY | Terraced | £460,050 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in CB1 was a terraced property on Guest Road for £922,500 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £491,500.