Area guide · South Cambridgeshire
Living in Cambourne
A snapshot of life in Cambourne, East of England — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Cambourne is a village in South Cambridgeshire, East of England with a population of 11,071. The average house price is £311,146 and the overall crime rate is 42.6 per 1,000 residents.
Where Cambourne ranks
Population
11,071
Avg House Price
£311,146
Crime Rate
42.6/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
416 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£37,695
Median Age
40.5
House Prices (2024)
Average Price by Property Type (2024)
Cambourne's detached homes (£608,000) command roughly 2.9× the price of a flat (£211,870).
Price Trend (4 Years)
Cambourne prices have fallen 99% over the last 3 years (£44,400,000 → £311,146).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £608,000 | £608,000 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £410,910 | £410,910 | 2 |
| Terraced | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| Flat | £211,870 | £244,400 | 5 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Cambourne is 42.6 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Cambourne: violent crime (38% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 4 schools (3 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 4 |
| Primary | 3 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Cambourne Village College | Secondary | No rating available |
| Jeavons Wood Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Monkfield Park Primary School | Primary | Good |
| The Vine Inter-Church Primary School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Cambourne averages 416 Mbps — 316% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Cambourne homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 72.6% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 73.9 |
| % Rated C or Above | 72.6% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,068 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 11,071 |
| Median Age | 40.5 |
| Median Household Income | £37,695 |
| Employment Rate | 59.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 56.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 51.8% |
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How does Cambourne stack up against its neighbours?
Bar Hill
vsCambourne
- House price
- £341,201 · £311,146
- Crime rate
- 45.9 · 42.6
- Distance
- 4.5 mi
Biggleswade
vsCambourne
- House price
- £399,954 · £311,146
- Crime rate
- 48.7 · 42.6
- Distance
- 12.0 mi
Brampton (Huntingdonshire)
vsCambourne
- House price
- £362,938 · £311,146
- Crime rate
- 57.1 · 42.6
- Distance
- 9.9 mi
Cambourne
vsCambridge (Cambridge)
- House price
- £311,146 · £555,164
- Crime rate
- 42.6 · 92.6
- Distance
- 8.8 mi
Cambourne
vsCottenham
- House price
- £311,146 · £444,751
- Crime rate
- 42.6 · 46
- Distance
- 9.5 mi
Cambourne
vsFenstanton
- House price
- £311,146 · £391,405
- Crime rate
- 42.6 · 58
- Distance
- 5.6 mi