The Intermediary – October 2025 - Flipbook - Page 92
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CAMBRIDGE
Each month, The Intermediary takes a close-up
look at the housing market in a specific region and
speaks to the experts supporting the area to find out
what makes their territory unique
er last month’s
focus on Oxford, it is
only fiing that The
Intermediary now sets
its sights on its ageold rival, Cambridge.
While the two cities may share a
history of academic excellence and
architectural grandeur, Cambridge’s
housing market stands apart for its
powerful fusion of tradition and
technology. Anchored by its worldrenowned university and the thriving
innovation corridor of the ‘Silicon
Fen’, the city has become a magnet for
students, professionals, and global
investors alike. Beneath this polished
exterior, Cambridge’s property market
is one of complexity.
This month, The Intermediary
explores how both external and
internal forces are reshaping the
market, revealing how Cambridge
continues to balance heritage
with progress in its ever-evolving
housing landscape.
Cambridge’s property market
remains one of the most valuable
outside of London, even as prices have
cooled slightly over the past year.
The average home in the Cambridge
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postcode area now stands at £450,000,
with a median value of £393,000. Over
the past year, prices have dipped by
around 4% (£16,800).
Sales activity has soened slightly,
with 4,900 transactions recorded
– down 8.5% on the year – though
the mid to upper market remains
lively. The majority of sales occurred
between £300,000 and £400,000
(24.6%), followed closely by homes
in the £500,000 to £750,000 bracket
(21.0%), reflecting the city’s affluent
professional buyer base.
At the extremes, affordability and
prestige remain sharply defined:
properties in the CB9 8 postcode
average at just £246,000, while
those in the exclusive CB2 7 area
command around £1.9m. Detached
homes lead the market in terms
of value at £591,000, with semidetached, terraced, and flats averaging
£422,000, £387,000, and £280,000.
Stable demand
Cambridge’s property market
continues to show quiet resilience,
balancing steady demand with a
measured sense of caution. According
to Dan Mules at Fitch & Fitch:
The average home
in the Cambridge
postcode area now
stands at £450,000,
with a median value
of £393,000. Over the
past year, prices have
dipped by around
4% (£16,800)”
