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Housing in CB1 2

What the homes in CB1 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Cambridge
Region
East of England
Population
14,433 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (40.8%). Flats make up 45.5%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

CB1 2England
Detached3.5%22.9%
Semi-detached10.1%31.5%
Terraced40.8%23%
Purpose-built flat37.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house5.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

37.9% of households in CB1 2 own their home, well below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 44.1% of households, more than double the England figure of 20.5%. 21.9% own outright and 16% with a mortgage.

CB1 2
38%
44%
17%
England
  • Owned37.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.1%1%
  • Private rented44.1%20.5%
  • Social rented16.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

CB1 2England
Owned outright21.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan16%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent40.7%18.2%
Other private rented3.3%2.2%
From the council7%8.3%
From a housing association9.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 38.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CB1 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (29.3%). 17.8% of households include dependent children.

CB1 2England
Living alone, under 6629.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over8.9%12.8%
Couple, no children20.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children13.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children2.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households14.2%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Cambridge

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Cambridge (August 2026, +1.8% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

CambridgeEngland
All homes£1,805£1,459
One bedroom£1,256£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,613£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,907£1,489
Four or more£2,656£2,161
Detached£2,342£1,640
Semi-detached£2,008£1,449
Terraced£1,833£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,455£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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