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Housing in CB24 4

What the homes in CB24 4 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
South Cambridgeshire
Region
East of England
Population
4,713 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (47.6%). Flats make up 6.9%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

CB24 4England
Detached47.6%22.9%
Semi-detached29.2%31.5%
Terraced12%23%
Purpose-built flat2.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house3.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home4.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

74.4% of households in CB24 4 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 13.9% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 38.5% own outright and 36% with a mortgage.

CB24 4
74%
14%
England
  • Owned74.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.1%1%
  • Private rented13.9%20.5%
  • Social rented10.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

CB24 4England
Owned outright38.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan36%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent11.9%18.2%
Other private rented2.1%2.2%
From the council6.6%8.3%
From a housing association3.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 28.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CB24 4England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (23.1%). 28.2% of households include dependent children.

CB24 4England
Living alone, under 6616.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.9%12.8%
Couple, no children20.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children23.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over11.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.3%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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