Property Data OutlookCB24
21,427 recorded transactions · Part of South Cambridgeshire
Compare with another area →Market outlook for CB24
Key indicators for buyers
The CB24 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 3.5%, 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 £480,000 with a 25% deposit (£120k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,894 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CB24 avg. price with South Cambridgeshire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,894) are £497 more than renting (£1,397). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £120k — it would take around 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
4A, PAGES CLOSE, HISTON CB24 9HF | Detached | £390,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
78, BOXWORTH END, SWAVESEY CB24 4RA | Detached | £365,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
GIARDINO HOUSE, LOVES CLOSE, HISTON CB24 9UZ | Detached | £890,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
11, PRIEST LANE, WILLINGHAM CB24 5HZ | Semi-detached | £330,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
34, PEPPERCORN DRIVE, NORTHSTOWE CB24 1BG | Detached | £640,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
4, THE ELMS, MILTON CB24 6ZQ | Terraced | £305,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
55, OLD SCHOOL LANE, MILTON CB24 6BS | Semi-detached |
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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