Living in Cambridge (Cambridge)
Cambridge (Cambridge) is in Cambridgeshire.
Cambridge (Cambridge). It is known for its strong high street.
Where is Cambridge (Cambridge)?
- Type of place
- Settlement
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- Region
- East of England
- Nation
- England
Cambridge (Cambridge) at a glance
- Schools: Strong local school performance
- Safety: Insufficient local crime evidence
- Affordability: Expensive for the region
- Typical sale price: around £490k (median of 2,438 sales across the built-up area)
What Cambridge (Cambridge) is known for
- Strong high street
Frequently asked questions
What is Cambridge (Cambridge) like to live in?
Cambridge (Cambridge). It is known for its strong high street. Schools here perform strongly and everyday shops and services are on the doorstep. Police-recorded street crime was 98.5 incidents per 1,000 residents, Jul 2025–Jun 2026. We don't currently have sufficiently comparable evidence to say whether Cambridge (Cambridge) is safer or less safe than similar places. Housing here is expensive for the region.
What is Cambridge (Cambridge) known for?
Cambridge (Cambridge) is known for strong high street.
Is Cambridge (Cambridge) good for families?
Families in Cambridge (Cambridge) have 20 rated schools within reach and easy access to parks and open countryside. Police-recorded street crime was 98.5 incidents per 1,000 residents, Jul 2025–Jun 2026. We don't currently have sufficiently comparable evidence to say whether Cambridge (Cambridge) is safer or less safe than similar places.
Who is Cambridge (Cambridge) likely to suit?
Cambridge (Cambridge) may suit people who value 20 rated schools within reach, easy access to parks and open countryside and everyday shops and services on the doorstep. Whether it suits a particular household also depends on its budget and regular journeys.
What are the schools like in Cambridge (Cambridge)?
Schools here perform strongly. Cambridge (Cambridge) has 20 rated schools within reach.
Is Cambridge (Cambridge) a safe place to live?
Police-recorded street crime was 98.5 incidents per 1,000 residents, Jul 2025–Jun 2026. We don't currently have sufficiently comparable evidence to say whether Cambridge (Cambridge) is safer or less safe than similar places.
What are the main drawbacks of living in Cambridge (Cambridge)?
The clearest evidence-led trade-off is that housing is expensive for the region. Individual streets and journeys can differ, so these should be checked separately.
How expensive is Cambridge (Cambridge)?
Homes in Cambridge (Cambridge) typically sell for around £490k, which is expensive for the region. Median of 2,438 recorded sales across postcodes in the built-up area (HM Land Registry Price Paid).
Where is Cambridge (Cambridge)?
Cambridge (Cambridge) is located in Cambridgeshire, England.
See if Cambridge (Cambridge) is a good match for you
Data last updated 2026-07-23.