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Housing in CB5 9

What the homes in CB5 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
South Cambridgeshire
Region
East of England
Population
9,873 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (37.9%). Flats make up 7.2%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

CB5 9England
Detached37.9%22.9%
Semi-detached35.7%31.5%
Terraced17.4%23%
Purpose-built flat5.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1.8%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

66.2% of households in CB5 9 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 18.5% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 35.8% own outright and 30.4% with a mortgage.

CB5 9
66%
19%
13%
England
  • Owned66.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership2.2%1%
  • Private rented18.5%20.5%
  • Social rented13%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

CB5 9England
Owned outright35.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent14.7%18.2%
Other private rented3.9%2.2%
From the council4.3%8.3%
From a housing association8.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 27.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CB5 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (22.2%). 27.5% of households include dependent children.

CB5 9England
Living alone, under 6616%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.7%12.8%
Couple, no children19%16.8%
Couple with dependent children22.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over11.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.5%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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