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Central & West Cambridge

Interactive map displaying Central & West Cambridge

About

Central Cambridge centers on the colleges and the River Cam. King's College and its chapel sit beside the Backs, a linear stretch of lawns and college gardens fronting the river where punts run and college bridges cross the water. Market Square hosts stalls and retail along streets such as Petty Cury and St Andrew's Street. Narrow lanes lead to college courts and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre sits within easy reach. Queens' College spans the Cam with its timber-framed Mathematical Bridge linking the two banks and the riverside paths trace the line of several colleges.

West Cambridge lies west of the city centre, with the university’s West Cambridge Site along Madingley Road hosting research buildings and teaching laboratories, including the Department of Computer Science and Technology in the William Gates Building. Cycleways and frequent buses connect the site to central streets; residential areas near Storey's Way and Castle Hill sit close by. The layout of roads and green verges around the site supports direct routes into the centre while keeping the research campus distinct.

Area overview

On average Central & West Cambridge has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 153 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 12.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central & West Cambridge is £80,028 per year. There are 3 schools in Central & West Cambridge: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Central & West Cambridge is home to around 16,246 people, with a population density of about 2,646.1 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
12.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Central & West Cambridge Population
16,246
Population density
2,646.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.66(+73%)
Shoplifting
50.29(+635%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.95(+176%)
Other theft
18.1(+231%)
Bicycle theft
16.68(+1862%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,604
52.95%
Other White
3,268
20.11%
Chinese
1,058
6.51%
Indian
642
3.95%
White and Asian (mixed)
462
2.84%
Total population: 16,249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
7,794
51.31%
Level 3 (A level)
6,218
40.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
397
2.61%
No qualifications
347
2.28%
Other
195
1.28%
Total 16+ residents: 15,191

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,173
32.94%
Owns outright
1,036
29.09%
Owns with a mortgage
486
13.65%
Other forms of private rent
390
10.95%
Other social rented
300
8.42%
Total households: 3,561

Property prices in Central & West Cambridge

Median price£800,000
Price per sq ft£698
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£580K – £1.2M

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £800,000 (about £698 per square foot) in Central & West Cambridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £5,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central & West Cambridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£1,420,000£694
Semi-Detached4£833,340£734
Terraced33£810,000£752
Flats16£444,250£593

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central & West Cambridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central & West Cambridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,100,000£500,000£792,500£685,000
2017£1,156,300£487,500£800,000£620,000
2018£1,035,000£510,000£820,000£730,000
2019£1,154,750£425,000£963,750£697,500
2020£1,035,000£443,750£897,500£770,000
2021£1,552,500£415,000£870,000£727,500
2022£1,223,000£445,000£814,950£842,500
2023£2,012,500£540,000£747,450£770,000
2024£1,670,500£392,500£1,800,000£767,500
2025£1,895,250£475,000£800,000£845,000
2026£1,300,000£304,000£966,679£775,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central & West Cambridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central & West Cambridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£699£634£676£645
2017£651£608£648£667
2018£597£610£583£604
2019£597£585£553£614
2020£602£605£621£688
2021£562£633£611£709
2022£687£682£684£801
2023£822£635£705£676
2024£842£639£601£757
2025£752£679£767£764
2026£568£514£702£707
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central & West Cambridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Central & West Cambridge in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.