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Cambourne

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About

Cambourne sits in South Cambridgeshire, about 9 miles (14 km) west of Cambridge. The settlement was planned from the late 1990s and is laid out as three neighbouring parts: Great Cambourne, Lower Cambourne and Upper Cambourne. Housing, a High Street of shops and a business park were provided as part of the original masterplan, alongside primary schools and a secondary campus, Cambourne Village College, serving the area. Road links connect the village to nearby A-roads and local lanes without attributing attractions to other towns.

Community life centers on shared facilities: a leisure centre, library services, sports pitches and local clubs, plus a regular programme of markets and events on the green. Water management was built into the scheme, with balancing lakes and ponds that follow the line of the Bourn Brook and form measurable wetland corridors used by local bird species and by walkers and cyclists on linked paths. Planning-led open space and cycle routes make short trips within Cambourne practical, and the business park supports employers drawn from the district.

Area overview

On average Cambourne has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 14.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cambourne is £90,162 per year. The median sale price in Cambourne is £377,900 (around £341 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £278,125 and £506,250. There are 4 schools in Cambourne: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Cambourne is home to around 9,888 people, with a population density of about 1,542.5 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cambourne Population
9,888
Population density
1,542.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.19(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.72(-7%)
Shoplifting
5.26(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.24(-49%)
Public order
3.14(-39%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,297
63.7%
Other White
1,261
12.76%
Indian
654
6.62%
Chinese
234
2.37%
Other Asian
198
2%
Total population: 9,886

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,644
52.37%
Level 3 (A level)
1,098
15.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
923
13.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
482
6.93%
No qualifications
475
6.83%
Total 16+ residents: 6,958

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,469
41.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
608
17.31%
Other social rented
532
15.15%
Owns outright
511
14.55%
Shared ownership
282
8.03%
Total households: 3,512

Property prices in Cambourne

Median price: £377,900
Price per sq ft: £341
Sales (last 12 months): 124
Typical range (middle 50%): £278K – £506K

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £377,900 (about £341 per square foot) in Cambourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £890,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cambourne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£562,500£361
Semi-Detached17£375,000£336
Terraced43£350,000£339
Flats18£127,500£202

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cambourne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cambourne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£380,500£189,000£315,000£283,500
2017£450,000£149,500£310,000£279,498
2018£450,000£205,000£307,250£272,000
2019£436,250£165,000£287,500£257,000
2020£452,500£204,500£301,250£262,500
2021£490,000£189,000£315,000£280,000
2022£505,000£255,000£370,000£313,500
2023£500,000£235,000£394,250£325,000
2024£552,500£230,000£405,000£325,000
2025£516,375£197,000£400,000£352,750
2026£537,500£120,000£373,500£315,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cambourne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cambourne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320£269£271£298
2017£300£203£301£296
2018£299£324£306£321
2019£295£265£262£290
2020£297£246£300£298
2021£298£255£321£314
2022£363£381£367£329
2023£390£355£374£323
2024£379£344£388£366
2025£373£259£349£346
2026£323£157£339£345
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cambourne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cambourne in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Cambridgeshire district.

Band A£1,691
Band B£1,973
Band C£2,254
Band D£2,536
Band E£3,100
Band F£3,663
Band G£4,227
Band H£5,073

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.