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Cambourne

Cambourne is one of 26 wards in South Cambridgeshire, home to 11,412 people in 4,047 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £385,000 over the past two years, 11% below the South Cambridgeshire median. On average 31% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 97% above the South Cambridgeshire average.

Ward E05014031 · 297 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
11,412residentsCensus 2021
£385kmedian sale price376 sales, 24 months
31%green within 500 mpostcode average
90%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Cambourne in South CambridgeshirePostcodes in Cambourne highlighted; the rest of South Cambridgeshire in grey
Map of South Cambridgeshire with Cambourne highlighted

People and homes.

11,412 residents in 4,047 households, next to the South Cambridgeshire average.

16%
aged 15–29
5%
aged 65 and over
59%
owner-occupied homes
18%
privately rented
15%
socially rented
10%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Cambourne and South Cambridgeshire.

CambourneSouth Cambridgeshire
£324k£373k£422k£471k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£324k£373k£422k£471k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 641 crimes and incidents in Cambourne in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 56 per 1,000 residents, against 63 across South Cambridgeshire.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Cambridgeshire Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Cambourne with a published hygiene rating.

36rated food businessesin total
97%rated good or very good (4 or 5)South Cambridgeshire: 96%
1rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)