Property Data OutlookCB23
20,210 recorded transactions · Part of South Cambridgeshire
Compare with another area →Market outlook for CB23
Key indicators for buyers
The CB23 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 17.2%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 11.0x in 2017 to 9.3x today. Rising rents (£1,397/mo, +4.6%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider South Cambridgeshire area
A home in South Cambridgeshire costs 9.3x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 11.0x in 2017.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider South Cambridgeshire area
Average monthly rent in South Cambridgeshire is £1,397, up 4.6% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average South Cambridgeshire price of £523,050 with a 25% deposit (£131k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,064 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CB23 avg. price with South Cambridgeshire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,064) are £667 more than renting (£1,397). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £131k — it would take around 19 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
104, JEAVONS LANE, GREAT CAMBOURNE CB23 5FN | Detached | £430,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
5, SHEARLING DRIVE, LOWER CAMBOURNE CB23 6BZ | Detached | £680,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
29, THE SPINNEY, BAR HILL CB23 8ST | Terraced | £202,500 | 20 Jan 2026 |
63, BROOKFIELD WAY, LOWER CAMBOURNE CB23 5EB | Detached | £830,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
12, HANSLOPE CLOSE, PAPWORTH EVERARD CB23 3AN | Detached | £470,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
ELM COTTAGE, THE AVENUE, MADINGLEY CB23 8AD | Detached | £912,600 | 9 Jan 2026 |
13, THE BRAMBLES, BAR HILL CB23 8SZ |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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