Cambridge Property Prices and Rents
A quick local authority snapshot for prices, rents, local incomes and market direction. Use the deeper market pages for sales, rental and affordability evidence.
Cambridge market at a glance
Page refreshed 19 August 2026Average house price£471,098
MoM +0.6%YoY -1.2%
Average private rent£1,806
MoM +0.1%YoY +1.9%
Median annual pay£45,079ASHE 2026
Employment rate79.4%Aged 16-64
What this means
Cambridge house prices are falling compared with last year. Rent and wage data help compare local affordability and demand.
Data freshness
- House price data
- June 2026
- Rent data
- July 2026
- Pay data
- Apr 2025-Mar 2026 / ASHE 2026
Official price trend
All homes UK HPI series, last 5Y.
All homes average price was £471,098 in June 2026, 0.6% up over the month and 1.2% down over the year.
Monthly movementUp 0.6%From £468,189 last month
Annual movementDown 1.2%From £476,594 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £475,107 | Monthly: -0.3% | Annual: -2.3% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £480,300 | Monthly: +1.1% | Annual: -3.1% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £481,079 | Monthly: +0.2% | Annual: -3.7% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £490,595 | Monthly: +2.0% | Annual: -3.0% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £485,668 | Monthly: -1.0% | Annual: -3.8% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £485,877 | Monthly: 0.0% | Annual: -2.5% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £470,218 | Monthly: -3.2% | Annual: -3.8% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £471,852 | Monthly: +0.3% | Annual: -2.4% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £467,189 | Monthly: -1.0% | Annual: -3.1% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £465,955 | Monthly: -0.3% | Annual: -3.4% |
| Month: May 2026 | Average: £468,189 | Monthly: +0.5% | Annual: -1.3% |
| Month: June 2026 | Average: £471,098 | Monthly: +0.6% | Annual: -1.2% |
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House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £471,098 for June 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £1,806 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £45,079 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pageCambridge Property GuidesOpen local-authority-specific guides that explain how to use the data safely.
Open pageSources of this data
UK House Price Index (ONS) · Office for National Statistics Private Rent Index · ASHE earnings data
Official property market data is usually delayed because figures are published after the reporting month has ended.
Cambridge market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
Cambridge house prices edged higher in June 2026, according to the latest UK House Price Index. The average price reached £471,098.
That was up 0.6% on the month, extending May’s 0.5% rise. The annual picture is still slightly negative.
Prices were 1.2% lower than a year earlier.
Cambridge rents edged higher again in July 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. The average monthly rent reached £1,806.
That was up from £1,804 in June, a rise of 0.1% month on month. It was also 1.9% higher than a year earlier, when the average stood at £1,773.
Cambridge continues to stand out on the latest ONS/Nomis labour-market profile and ASHE earnings data. The city’s resident population was 149,872 in 2025, which gives these figures some useful context.
It is a relatively small labour market, but one with a strong earnings base and high employment levels.