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Housing in CB2 5

What the homes in CB2 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
South Cambridgeshire
Region
East of England
Population
14,088 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (46%). Flats make up 7.6%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

CB2 5England
Detached46%22.9%
Semi-detached34.6%31.5%
Terraced11.7%23%
Purpose-built flat6.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

70.6% of households in CB2 5 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 12% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 41% own outright and 29.6% with a mortgage.

CB2 5
71%
15%
England
  • Owned70.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.8%1%
  • Private rented12%20.5%
  • Social rented15.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

CB2 5England
Owned outright41%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan29.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent10.3%18.2%
Other private rented1.7%2.2%
From the council11.8%8.3%
From a housing association3.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 28.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CB2 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (22.6%). 26.7% of households include dependent children.

CB2 5England
Living alone, under 6614.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.1%12.8%
Couple, no children17.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children22.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over14.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.8%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in South Cambridgeshire

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in South Cambridgeshire (August 2026, +3.4% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

South CambridgeshireEngland
All homes£1,408£1,459
One bedroom£1,010£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,281£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,530£1,489
Four or more£2,148£2,161
Detached£1,928£1,640
Semi-detached£1,469£1,449
Terraced£1,400£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,171£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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