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Housing in South Cambridgeshire

District

The west of the East of England. 174,641 people in 902 square kilometres.

17 layers about housing for South Cambridgeshire, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Sales per year by neighbourhood

Worked out by Open Index · 2025

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South Cambridgeshire’s 99 neighbourhoods range from 8 to 76.

Average house price

Council
£439,573
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

South Cambridgeshire’s average house price was £439,573 in July 2026.

That is 30% higher than East of England and 1.6 times the UK average.

Prices rose 2.2% in the year to July 2026.

Against East of England
30% higher£337,518
Against the UK
1.6 times£272,611
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House prices since 2000

Monthly average house price, smoothed. South Cambridgeshire’s is 3.6 times its 2000 level, slower than East of England’s.

House prices since 2000Average house price each month for South Cambridgeshire, East of England, England, January 2000 to July 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House prices since 2000
MonthSouth CambridgeshireEast of EnglandEngland
Jan 2000£120,696£83,296£71,017
Jan 2001£130,052£95,600£79,663
Jan 2002£155,335£111,178£90,840
Jan 2003£182,669£143,325£114,816
Jan 2004£201,151£158,011£131,914
Jan 2005£215,678£173,457£149,713
Jan 2006£225,962£177,088£157,240
Jan 2007£247,605£192,919£171,666
Jan 2008£270,289£205,481£181,037
Jan 2009£217,339£173,660£153,585
Jan 2010£234,861£185,910£164,711
Jan 2011£247,289£187,409£164,697
Jan 2012£249,850£189,852£164,449
Jan 2013£266,734£192,142£166,938
Jan 2014£274,818£203,602£177,748
Jan 2015£312,913£225,847£191,523
Jan 2016£341,477£252,519£208,050
Jan 2017£364,778£272,123£218,655
Jan 2018£388,194£285,873£227,594
Jan 2019£379,562£285,588£230,974
Jan 2020£386,474£285,803£234,049
Jan 2021£386,043£298,036£249,890
Jan 2022£405,443£322,537£270,231
Jan 2023£427,057£340,655£285,817
Jan 2024£423,308£328,802£278,060
Jan 2025£432,930£332,546£287,264
Jan 2026£427,107£335,746£290,511
Jul 2026£439,573£337,518£293,479

House price to pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
9.0×
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

A home in South Cambridgeshire costs 9.0 times local full-time pay.

Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.

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House price to pay: South Cambridgeshire among every council348 areas from 3.1× to 23.4×. The middle area is 7.3×. South Cambridgeshire is 9.0×.

Sold prices

PostcodeEngland and Wales only

Published as points, so there is no single figure for South Cambridgeshire. The map shows each one.

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Average private rent

Council
£1,408
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent in South Cambridgeshire was £1,408 a month in August 2026.

That is 9% higher than East of England and 1% higher than the UK average.

Rents in South Cambridgeshire rose 3.4% in the year to August 2026.

South Cambridgeshire is 81st highest of 316 for average private rent.

Against East of England
9% higher£1,289
Against the UK
1% higher£1,400
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Rent since 2015

Monthly average private rent, smoothed. South Cambridgeshire’s is 1.6 times its 2015 level, in step with East of England’s.

Rent since 2015Average private rent each month for South Cambridgeshire, East of England, England, January 2015 to August 2026. Source: Price Index of Private Rents.
Rent since 2015
MonthSouth CambridgeshireEast of EnglandEngland
Jan 2015£858£800£950
Jan 2016£865£842£983
Jan 2017£930£887£1,018
Jan 2018£975£911£1,029
Jan 2019£993£927£1,043
Jan 2020£1,006£944£1,065
Jan 2021£1,034£957£1,076
Jan 2022£1,090£1,004£1,104
Jan 2023£1,151£1,048£1,166
Jan 2024£1,233£1,116£1,264
Jan 2025£1,333£1,209£1,375
Jan 2026£1,399£1,268£1,423
Aug 2026£1,408£1,289£1,459

Annual price change

Council
2.2%
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026
Against East of England
4.4 times0.5%
Against the UK
1.6 times1.4%
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Annual price change: South Cambridgeshire among every council360 areas from −20.7% to 12.8%. The middle area is 2.3%. South Cambridgeshire is 2.2%.

Detached house price

Council
£636,197
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a detached home in South Cambridgeshire was £636,197 in July 2026.

That is 21% higher than East of England and 43% higher than the UK average for detached homes.

Against East of England
21% higher£524,064
Against the UK
43% higher£444,936
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Detached house price: South Cambridgeshire among every council348 areas from £175,111 to £4,525,386. The middle area is £447,347. South Cambridgeshire is £636,197.

Flat price

Council
£199,495
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a flat in South Cambridgeshire was £199,495 in July 2026.

That is 5% higher than East of England and 4% higher than the UK average for flats.

Against East of England
5% higher£190,128
Against the UK
4% higher£192,704
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Flat price: South Cambridgeshire among every council349 areas from £68,963 to £971,688. The middle area is £144,735. South Cambridgeshire is £199,495.

Semi-detached house price

Council
£403,783
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a semi-detached home in South Cambridgeshire was £403,783 in July 2026.

That is 15% higher than East of England and 45% higher than the UK average for semi-detached homes.

Against East of England
15% higher£351,513
Against the UK
45% higher£278,555
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Semi-detached house price: South Cambridgeshire among every council348 areas from £116,420 to £3,051,816. The middle area is £280,428. South Cambridgeshire is £403,783.

Terraced house price

Council
£329,171
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a terraced home in South Cambridgeshire was £329,171 in July 2026.

That is 14% higher than East of England and 42% higher than the UK average for terraced homes.

Against East of England
14% higher£288,951
Against the UK
42% higher£231,945
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Terraced house price: South Cambridgeshire among every council348 areas from £89,218 to £2,429,086. The middle area is £228,217. South Cambridgeshire is £329,171.

House sales per month

Council
107
HM Land Registry and partners · May 2026

107 home sales were recorded in South Cambridgeshire in May 2026.

Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.

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House sales per month: South Cambridgeshire among every council360 areas from 6 to 894. The middle area is 114. South Cambridgeshire is 107.

One-bedroom private rent

Council
£1,010
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in South Cambridgeshire was £1,010 a month in August 2026.

That is 13% higher than East of England and 11% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.

South Cambridgeshire is 78th highest of 316 for one-bedroom rent.

Against East of England
13% higher£894
Against the UK
11% lower£1,136
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One-bedroom private rent: South Cambridgeshire among every council316 areas from £401 to £2,640. The middle area is £732. South Cambridgeshire is £1,010.

Two-bedroom private rent

Council
£1,281
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in South Cambridgeshire was £1,281 a month in August 2026.

That is 12% higher than East of England and about the same as the UK average for the same size of home.

South Cambridgeshire is 80th highest of 316 for two-bedroom rent.

Against East of England
12% higher£1,145
Against the UK
About the same£1,281
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Two-bedroom private rent: South Cambridgeshire among every council316 areas from £509 to £3,428. The middle area is £921. South Cambridgeshire is £1,281.

Three-bedroom private rent

Council
£1,530
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in South Cambridgeshire was £1,530 a month in August 2026.

That is 10% higher than East of England and 7% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.

South Cambridgeshire is 82nd highest of 316 for three-bedroom rent.

Against East of England
10% higher£1,392
Against the UK
7% higher£1,430
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Three-bedroom private rent: South Cambridgeshire among every council316 areas from £608 to £4,074. The middle area is £1,129. South Cambridgeshire is £1,530.

Four-bedroom or larger private rent

Council
£2,148
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in South Cambridgeshire was £2,148 a month in August 2026.

That is 9% higher than East of England and 3% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.

South Cambridgeshire is 85th highest of 316 for four-bedroom or larger rent.

Against East of England
9% higher£1,974
Against the UK
3% higher£2,080
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Four-bedroom or larger private rent: South Cambridgeshire among every council316 areas from £806 to £5,650. The middle area is £1,607. South Cambridgeshire is £2,148.

Annual rent change

Council
3.4%
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

Private rents in South Cambridgeshire changed by 3.4% in the year to August 2026.

South Cambridgeshire is 127th weakest of 316 for annual rent change.

Against East of England
3% lower3.5%
Against the UK
11% lower3.8%
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Annual rent change: South Cambridgeshire among every council316 areas from −2.4% to 13.4%. The middle area is 3.9%. South Cambridgeshire is 3.4%.

House sales per year

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2,479
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

2,479 homes were sold in South Cambridgeshire in 2025.

Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.

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House sales per year: South Cambridgeshire among every council318 areas from 19 to 10,423. The middle area is 2,124. South Cambridgeshire is 2,479.

Median sale price

CouncilEngland and Wales only
£445,000
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

The median price paid for a home in South Cambridgeshire was £445,000 in 2025.

Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.

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Median sale price: South Cambridgeshire among every council318 areas from £136,000 to £1,200,000. The middle area is £297,500. South Cambridgeshire is £445,000.