Key indicators for buyers
The CB3 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-34.7%), 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 £582,700 with a 25% deposit (£146k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,300 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CB3 avg. price with Cambridge rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,300) are £507 more than renting (£1,793). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £146k — it would take around 14 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
22, THORNTON WAY, GIRTON CB3 0NJ | Detached | £621,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
135, GIRTON ROAD, GIRTON CB3 0LS | Detached | £792,500 | 12 Jan 2026 |
5, LARCHFIELD, GOUGH WAY CB3 9LR | Terraced | £485,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
1 THE STABLES, PINEHURST, GRANGE ROAD CB3 9AU | Flat/Maisonette | £315,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
7, SELWYN ROAD CB3 9EA | Terraced | £700,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
10, CHERRY BOUNDS ROAD, GIRTON CB3 0JT | Terraced | £445,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2A, HICKS LANE, GIRTON CB3 0JS | Detached |
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 CB3 sold for £582,700 in 2026, with a median of £621,000 across 5 transactions. Prices fell 34.7% compared to the previous year.
| £600,000 |
| 8 Dec 2025 |
23, GOUGH WAY CB3 9LN | Detached | £967,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
2A, EACHARD ROAD CB3 0HY | Detached | £450,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
28, SHERLOCK CLOSE CB3 0HW | Flat/Maisonette | £330,000 | 2 Dec 2025 |
43, HICKS LANE, GIRTON CB3 0JS | Detached | £930,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
27, WELLBROOK WAY, GIRTON CB3 0FW | Terraced | £350,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
6, STULPFIELD ROAD, GRANTCHESTER CB3 9NL | Semi-detached | £375,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
1, SOUTH GREEN ROAD CB3 9JP | Terraced | £1,200,000 | 26 Nov 2025 |
36, GRANTCHESTER STREET CB3 9HY | Other | £424,900 | 19 Nov 2025 |
85, EDDINGTON AVENUE CB3 1SE | Flat/Maisonette | £325,000 | 19 Nov 2025 |
201, WELLBROOK WAY, GIRTON CB3 0GL | Semi-detached | £375,000 | 7 Nov 2025 |
38, BEAGLE ROAD CB3 0UH | Detached | £555,995 | 7 Nov 2025 |
62, CHURCH LANE, GIRTON CB3 0JP | Detached | £785,000 | 30 Oct 2025 |
25, WEAVERS FIELD, GIRTON CB3 0XB | Semi-detached | £365,000 | 27 Oct 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in CB3 was a detached property on Thornton Way for £621,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £485,000.