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Housing in CB2 8

What the homes in CB2 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Cambridge
Region
East of England
Population
17,773 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (47.5%). Flats make up 51.8%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

CB2 8England
Detached20%22.9%
Semi-detached12.1%31.5%
Terraced16.1%23%
Purpose-built flat47.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house3.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

43.4% of households in CB2 8 own their home, well below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 35.6% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 25.4% own outright and 17.9% with a mortgage.

CB2 8
43%
36%
19%
England
  • Owned43.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.9%1%
  • Private rented35.6%20.5%
  • Social rented19%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

CB2 8England
Owned outright25.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan17.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent31.8%18.2%
Other private rented3.9%2.2%
From the council5.6%8.3%
From a housing association13.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 34.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CB2 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (25.7%). 20.5% of households include dependent children.

CB2 8England
Living alone, under 6625.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over8.9%12.8%
Couple, no children19.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children16.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over7.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households13.3%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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