South Cambridgeshire 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.
South Cambridgeshire market at a glance
Page refreshed 5 July 2026Average house price£432,985
MoM +1.2%YoY +1.9%
Average private rent£1,407
MoM +0.3%YoY +3.9%
Median annual pay£47,294ASHE 2025
Employment rate82.2%Aged 16-64
What this means
South Cambridgeshire house prices are rising modestly compared with last year. Rent and wage data help compare local affordability and demand.
Data freshness
- House price data
- April 2026
- Rent data
- May 2026
- Pay data
- Jan 2025-Dec 2025 / ASHE 2025
Official price trend
All homes UK HPI series, last 5Y.
All homes average price was £432,985 in April 2026, 1.2% up over the month and 1.9% up over the year.
Monthly movementUp 1.2%From £427,897 last month
Annual movementUp 1.9%From £424,719 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: May 2025 | Average: £420,919 | Monthly: -0.9% | Annual: -0.7% |
| Month: June 2025 | Average: £416,163 | Monthly: -1.1% | Annual: -1.7% |
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £425,005 | Monthly: +2.1% | Annual: +0.4% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £432,965 | Monthly: +1.9% | Annual: +0.2% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £445,548 | Monthly: +2.9% | Annual: +2.5% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £445,165 | Monthly: -0.1% | Annual: +2.9% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £443,871 | Monthly: -0.3% | Annual: +3.7% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £430,877 | Monthly: -2.9% | Annual: -0.1% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £429,791 | Monthly: -0.3% | Annual: -0.7% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £430,860 | Monthly: +0.2% | Annual: 0.0% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £427,897 | Monthly: -0.7% | Annual: -1.1% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £432,985 | Monthly: +1.2% | Annual: +1.9% |
Continue South Cambridgeshire Research
House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £432,985 for April 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £1,407 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £47,294 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pageSouth Cambridgeshire 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.
South Cambridgeshire market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
South Cambridgeshire’s average house price stood at £432,985 in April 2026, according to the UK House Price Index. That is a rise of 1.2% on the month and 1.9% higher than a year earlier.
The latest figure also puts the area above the level seen in March, when the average price was £427,897.
South Cambridgeshire’s private rents continued to edge higher in May 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. The average monthly rent reached £1,407.
That was up from £1,402 in April, a month-on-month rise of 0.33%. The annual picture is still one of growth, but the pace has eased.
South Cambridgeshire has a strong labour-market profile in the latest ONS and Nomis data for Jan 2025 to Dec 2025, with earnings from ASHE 2025. The resident population was 172,544 in 2024.
That gives useful context for a district with a relatively large and active working-age base.