Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
Compare with another area →Key indicators for buyers
The South Cambridgeshire market is moderately favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 11.0x in 2017 to 9.3x today. Rising rents (£1,397/mo, +4.6%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in South Cambridgeshire costs 9.3x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 11.0x in 2017.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in South Cambridgeshire is £1,397, up 4.6% 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 South Cambridgeshire price of £430,371 with a 25% deposit (£108k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,698 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,698) are £301 more than renting (£1,397). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £108k — it would take around 12 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
34, WHITEHALL GARDENS, DUXFORD CB22 4QL | Terraced | £277,500 | 23 Jan 2026 |
THE OLD STABLE, SHUDY CAMPS PARK, SHUDY CAMPS CB21 4RD | Detached | £495,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
27, KIRBY ROAD, WATERBEACH CB25 9LX | Terraced | £355,250 | 23 Jan 2026 |
104, JEAVONS LANE, GREAT CAMBOURNE CB23 5FN | Detached | £430,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
49, FAIRFIELD, GAMLINGAY SG19 3LG | Detached | £535,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
4A, PAGES CLOSE, HISTON CB24 9HF | Detached | £390,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
5, SHEARLING DRIVE, LOWER CAMBOURNE CB23 6BZ |
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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 South Cambridgeshire sells for £430,371, down slightly (0.6%) over the past year. Prices have grown from around £75k in the mid-1990s.
| Detached |
| £680,000 |
| 22 Jan 2026 |
29, THE SPINNEY, BAR HILL CB23 8ST | Terraced | £202,500 | 20 Jan 2026 |
KEEPERS COTTAGE, CHRISHALL GRANGE, HEYDON SG8 7NT | Detached | £2,100,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
78, BOXWORTH END, SWAVESEY CB24 4RA | Detached | £365,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
20, HUNTSMILL, FULBOURN CB21 5RH | Terraced | £338,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
22, THORNTON WAY, GIRTON CB3 0NJ | Detached | £621,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
4, BELL CLOSE, MELDRETH SG8 6LE | Terraced | £400,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
12, HANSLOPE CLOSE, PAPWORTH EVERARD CB23 3AN | Detached | £470,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
THE OLD RECTORY, MILL HILL, WESTON COLVILLE CB21 5NY | Detached | £2,000,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
63, BROOKFIELD WAY, LOWER CAMBOURNE CB23 5EB | Detached | £830,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
16, BEECHWOOD AVENUE, MELBOURN SG8 6BQ | Detached | £622,500 | 13 Jan 2026 |
58, GREENGAGE RISE, MELBOURN SG8 6DS | Semi-detached | £405,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
135, GIRTON ROAD, GIRTON CB3 0LS | Detached | £792,500 | 12 Jan 2026 |
17, GRAFTON DRIVE, HIGHFIELDS CALDECOTE CB23 7UE | Terraced | £385,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in South Cambridgeshire was a terraced property on Whitehall Gardens for £277,500 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £470,000.