Key indicators for buyers
The CB25 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-35.6%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 11.4x in 2020 to 10.0x 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 East Cambridgeshire area
A home in East Cambridgeshire costs 10.0x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 11.4x in 2020.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider East Cambridgeshire area
Average monthly rent in East Cambridgeshire is £1,014, up 0.0% 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 East Cambridgeshire price of £280,550 with a 25% deposit (£70k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,107 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CB25 avg. price with East Cambridgeshire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,107) are £93 more than renting (£1,014). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £70k — it would take around 10 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
4, HYTHE LANE, BURWELL CB25 0EH | Detached | £225,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
27, KIRBY ROAD, WATERBEACH CB25 9LX | Terraced | £355,250 | 23 Jan 2026 |
1, KINGFISHER DRIVE, BURWELL CB25 0BS | Semi-detached | £235,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
34, ASH GROVE, BURWELL CB25 0DS | Flat/Maisonette | £110,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
5, HOP BINE DRIVE, WATERBEACH CB25 9RF | Detached | £477,500 | 5 Jan 2026 |
5, BELL ROAD, BOTTISHAM CB25 9DF | Detached | £875,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, WHITMORE WAY, WATERBEACH CB25 9HS | Terraced |
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 CB25 sold for £280,550 in 2026, with a median of £235,000 across 5 transactions. Prices fell 35.6% compared to the previous year.
| £225,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
34, FELSHAM CHASE, BURWELL CB25 0JP | Detached | £330,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
30, CAPPER ROAD, WATERBEACH CB25 9LY | Semi-detached | £311,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, BEECHWOOD AVENUE, BOTTISHAM CB25 9BE | Detached | £500,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
7, BEWICKS MEAD, BURWELL CB25 0LW | Detached | £297,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
27, BURLING WAY, BURWELL CB25 0FJ | Terraced | £325,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
41, BAYFIELD DRIVE, BURWELL CB25 0JE | Terraced | £285,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
1, BENDISH LANE, BOTTISHAM CB25 9FP | Detached | £500,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
36, HIGH STREET, LODE CB25 9EW | Terraced | £370,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
1A, STATION ROAD, SWAFFHAM BULBECK CB25 0NB | Detached | £560,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
MILL CROFT, MILL LANE, SWAFFHAM BULBECK CB25 0NF | Detached | £650,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
40, FAIRHAVEN CLOSE, LODE CB25 9HG | Terraced | £266,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
76, HIGH STREET, SWAFFHAM BULBECK CB25 0LX | Semi-detached | £242,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
60, BAYFIELD DRIVE, BURWELL CB25 0JE | Terraced | £190,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in CB25 was a detached property on Hythe Lane for £225,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £325,000.