Housing in East Cambridgeshire
DistrictThe north of the East of England. 94,599 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 651 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for East Cambridgeshire, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
East Cambridgeshire’s 51 neighbourhoods range from 11 to 88.
Average house price
CouncilEast Cambridgeshire’s average house price was £340,059 in August 2026.
That is 1% higher than East of England and 25% higher than the UK average.
Prices rose 2.0% in the year to August 2026.
- Against East of England
- 1% higher£337,848
- Against the UK
- 25% higher£273,037
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. East Cambridgeshire’s is 4.2 times its 2000 level, faster than East of England’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in East Cambridgeshire costs 8.2 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for East Cambridgeshire. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in East Cambridgeshire was £1,042 a month in September 2026.
That is 20% lower than East of England and 26% lower than the UK average.
Rents in East Cambridgeshire held steady in the year to September 2026.
For average private rent, East Cambridgeshire is the 156th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 20% lower£1,298
- Against the UK
- 26% lower£1,406
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. East Cambridgeshire’s is 49% higher than in 2015, slower than East of England’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only1,350 homes were sold in East Cambridgeshire in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in East Cambridgeshire was £342,750 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
Council- Against East of England
- 10 times0.2%
- Against the UK
- 2.2 times0.9%
Detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in East Cambridgeshire was £482,586 in August 2026.
That is 7% lower than East of England and 9% higher than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against East of England
- 7% lower£521,437
- Against the UK
- 9% higher£443,846
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in East Cambridgeshire was £169,212 in August 2026.
That is 12% lower than East of England and 13% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against East of England
- 12% lower£192,035
- Against the UK
- 13% lower£194,148
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in East Cambridgeshire was £323,642 in August 2026.
That is 8% lower than East of England and 16% higher than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against East of England
- 8% lower£352,638
- Against the UK
- 16% higher£278,675
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in East Cambridgeshire was £272,675 in August 2026.
That is 6% lower than East of England and 17% higher than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against East of England
- 6% lower£289,236
- Against the UK
- 17% higher£232,505
House sales per month
Council74 home sales were recorded in East Cambridgeshire in June 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in East Cambridgeshire was £734 a month in September 2026.
That is 18% lower than East of England and 36% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, East Cambridgeshire is the 158th cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 18% lower£900
- Against the UK
- 36% lower£1,140
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in East Cambridgeshire was £962 a month in September 2026.
That is 17% lower than East of England and 25% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, East Cambridgeshire is the 154th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 17% lower£1,153
- Against the UK
- 25% lower£1,287
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in East Cambridgeshire was £1,172 a month in September 2026.
That is 16% lower than East of England and 18% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, East Cambridgeshire is the 150th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 16% lower£1,403
- Against the UK
- 18% lower£1,438
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in East Cambridgeshire was £1,671 a month in September 2026.
That is 16% lower than East of England and 20% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, East Cambridgeshire is the 149th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 16% lower£1,987
- Against the UK
- 20% lower£2,089
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in East Cambridgeshire changed by 0.0% in the year to September 2026.
East Cambridgeshire is 12th weakest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against East of England
- 100% lower3.8%
- Against the UK
- 100% lower3.8%