Properties to rent in CB2
Cambridge
There are 75 results. Rental prices in CB2 range from £1.1k pcm to £4.2k pcm with an average price of £2k pcm.
Houses and Flats to rent in CB2, Cambridge
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Rental market in CB2
What's to rent
79 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
79 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 20% | 77% |
| Typical rent | £2,475 pcm | £1,800 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.4 | 1.8 |
| Typical time to let | 5 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 4.1% | 5.6% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +2.9% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around CB2
typical rent, cheapest firstGetting to know CB2
nearest stationsSchools in CB2
4 primary · 2 secondary · 83% rated good or outstanding- St Alban's Catholic Primary School primary · Outstanding
- Fawcett Primary School primary · Good
- Trumpington Meadows Primary School primary · Good
- Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology secondary · Good
- St Pauls CofE VA Primary School primary · Good
- Trumpington Community College secondary · Requires improvement
Based on 79 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,166 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in CB2
What is the average rent in CB2?
The average rent for a home in CB2 is £2,045 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,825 a month. This is based on the 79 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in CB2?
A typical 2-bedroom home in CB2 rents for £1,900 a month and a 3-bedroom home £2,200 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £300 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,500 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £3,450 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in CB2?
Most rents in CB2 are between £1,185 and £4,200 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,400 a month, and one in five £2,500 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in CB2?
There are 75 homes to rent in CB2 on Houses right now, plus 29 already let agreed. 82 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in CB2?
Slightly down. Homes put up to rent in CB2 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,750 a month, 2.8% lower than the year before (£1,800 a month). By size, 3-bedroom homes are down 3%.
How quickly do rental homes let in CB2?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 56% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 5 weeks for houses.
What rental yield can I get in CB2?
About 5.6% gross for flats and 4.1% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in CB2 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in CB2?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about three quarters of homes to rent in CB2. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,800 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £2,400 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near CB2?
Of the areas around CB2, CB23 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,400 a month, followed by CB4 (£1,450 a month) and CB22 (£1,615 a month). CB2 itself is £1,825 a month.
Are rental homes in CB2 furnished?
About 6 in 10 rental homes in CB2 that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in CB2?
There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in CB2. 83% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 1 was outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near CB2?
CB2 has no station of its own. The nearest are Cambridge and Shelford.