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There are 71 results. Rental prices in CB5 range from £1k pcm to £4k pcm with an average price of £1.9k pcm.


Houses and Flats to rent in CB5, Cambridge

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Rental market in CB5

Average rent £1,890 pcm typical £1,775 pcm
Most rents £1,100 – £3,992 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 71 22 more let agreed
New to rent 48 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 4 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +5.8% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.7–6.8% houses 5.7%, flats 6.8%

What's to rent

73 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 61.6% 45 · £1.7k
Semi-detached houses 15.1% 11 · £2.4k
Terraced houses 15.1% 11 · £1.9k
Other homes 5.5% 4 · £2k
Detached houses 2.7% 2 · £2.5k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 5.5% 4 · £1.1k
1 bedroom 31.5% 23 · £1.6k
2 bedrooms 31.5% 23 · £1.9k
3 bedrooms 13.7% 10 · £1.9k
4 bedrooms 13.7% 10 · £2.7k
5+ bedrooms 4.1% 3 · £3.6k

Rent bands

73 homes
Under £1,500 pcm 20.5% 15
£1,500 – £1,700 pcm 24.7% 18
£1,700 – £1,900 pcm 15.1% 11
£1,900 – £2,300 pcm 20.5% 15
£2,300 pcm and over 19.2% 14

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent33%62%
Typical rent£2,148 pcm£1,650 pcm
Average bedrooms3.31.6
Typical time to let5 weeks4 weeks
Gross rental yield5.7%6.8%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +9.4% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in CB5 2024 Q4: £1,600 pcm (119 new listings) £1,600 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,600 pcm (133 new listings) £1,600 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,663 pcm (154 new listings) £1,663 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,638 pcm (162 new listings) £1,638 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,695 pcm (131 new listings) £1,695 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,725 pcm (181 new listings) £1,725 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,750 pcm (166 new listings) £1,750 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,750 pcm (170 new listings) £1,750 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around CB5

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. CB24 £1,400 pcm
  2. CB4 £1,450 pcm
  3. CB22 £1,613 pcm
  4. CB1 £1,650 pcm
  5. CB25 £1,700 pcm
  6. CB5 £1,775 pcm
  7. CB2 £1,825 pcm
  8. CB3 £2,000 pcm

Schools in CB5

2 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Park Street CofE Primary School primary · Good
  • Fen Ditton Primary School primary · Not yet rated

Based on 73 homes to rent on Houses now, 650 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 CB5

What is the average rent in CB5?

The average rent for a home in CB5 is £1,890 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,775 a month. This is based on the 73 homes to rent on Houses right now.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in CB5?

A typical 2-bedroom home in CB5 rents for £1,895 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,900 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £5 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,595 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,675 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in CB5?

Most rents in CB5 are between £1,100 and £3,990 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,500 a month, and one in five £2,300 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in CB5?

There are 71 homes to rent in CB5 on Houses right now, plus 22 already let agreed. 48 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in CB5?

Yes. Homes put up to rent in CB5 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,725 a month, 5.8% higher than the year before (£1,630 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 18% and 4-bedroom homes are up 12%.

How quickly do rental homes let in CB5?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 49% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 4 weeks against about 5 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in CB5?

About 6.8% gross for flats and 5.7% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in CB5 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in CB5?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent in CB5. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by terraced houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,650 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,400 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near CB5?

Of the areas around CB5, CB24 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). CB5 itself is £1,775 a month.

Are rental homes in CB5 furnished?

About half of rental homes in CB5 that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in CB5?

There are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in CB5.

Which train stations are in or near CB5?

Stations in CB5 include Cambridge North and Cambridge.