Key indicators for buyers
The CB2 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-24.5%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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 £520,812 with a 25% deposit (£130k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,055 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CB2 avg. price with Cambridge rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,055) are £262 more than renting (£1,793). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £130k — it would take around 11 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
21, RENARD WAY, TRUMPINGTON CB2 9EW | Semi-detached | £740,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
4, BENTINCK TERRACE CB2 1HQ | Terraced | £417,370 | 20 Jan 2026 |
40, POULTER WALK, TRUMPINGTON CB2 9GY | Flat/Maisonette | £460,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
1, CORFE CLOSE CB2 8QA | Detached | £910,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 61, PURBECK HOUSE, PURBECK ROAD CB2 8HY | Flat/Maisonette | £185,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
58, FOWLER AVENUE, TRUMPINGTON CB2 9FH | Flat/Maisonette | £412,500 | 8 Jan 2026 |
18, ALLBUTT WAY, TRUMPINGTON CB2 9DU |
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 CB2 sold for £520,812 in 2026, with a median of £438,685 across 6 transactions. Prices fell 24.5% compared to the previous year.
| Detached |
| £593,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
86, WHITTLE AVENUE, TRUMPINGTON CB2 9DW | Terraced | £608,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
22, CHARGER ROAD, TRUMPINGTON CB2 9EA | Terraced | £580,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
18, SEEKINGS CLOSE, TRUMPINGTON CB2 9DJ | Terraced | £530,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
163, ADDENBROOKES ROAD, TRUMPINGTON CB2 9BA | Flat/Maisonette | £340,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
15, PLOUGHMAN WAY, TRUMPINGTON CB2 9GE | Detached | £702,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
46, CAMBRIDGE PLACE CB2 1NS | Semi-detached | £595,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
9, RUTHERFORD ROAD CB2 8HH | Detached | £1,625,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 129, THE BELVEDERE, HOMERTON STREET CB2 0NU | Flat/Maisonette | £292,500 | 8 Dec 2025 |
49, GLEBE FARM DRIVE, TRUMPINGTON CB2 9PB | Terraced | £660,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
6, PROCTOR DRIVE, TRUMPINGTON CB2 9BU | Detached | £875,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 10, THE LIGHT BUILDING, BROOKLANDS AVENUE CB2 8DG | Flat/Maisonette | £380,000 | 2 Dec 2025 |
146, SHELFORD ROAD, TRUMPINGTON CB2 9NE | Semi-detached | £775,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
COSIN HOUSE, 23, ST MICHAEL STREET, TRUMPINGTON CB2 9PJ | Flat/Maisonette | £105,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in CB2 was a semi-detached property on Renard Way for £740,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £593,000.