Occupation Road - CB1 2QR
Key Postcode Insights
CB1 2QR is a residential postcode situated on Occupation Road, Cambridge, CB1 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 72nd largest and 17th most expensive of the 863 postcodes in the CB1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 1 house and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £220,739
- 10 Year change
- up 6.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,091pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £384/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CB1 2QR is a residential postcode situated on Occupation Road, Cambridge, CB1 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 72nd largest and 17th most expensive of the 863 postcodes in the CB1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 1 house and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £220,739
- 10 Year change
- up 6.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,091pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £384/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Properties in CB1 2QR
- Falcon House
Modern Building | 5 Units
- 40 Occupation Road
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CB1 2QR sold for £300,000 on 25th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 51.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £220,739.
The CB1 2QR Sales Market has increased by 6.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.7% | £220,739 |
| June 2025 | -0.7% | £224,646 |
| June 2024 | 2.4% | £226,130 |
| June 2023 | 0.1% | £220,794 |
| June 2022 | 5.2% | £220,562 |
| June 2021 | 2.1% | £209,584 |
| June 2020 | -0.1% | £205,273 |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £205,382 |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £208,090 |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £210,457 |
| June 2016 | 10.2% | £206,539 |
| June 2015 | 12.7% | £187,476 |
| June 2014 | 13.2% | £166,377 |
| June 2013 | 4.1% | £147,022 |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £141,272 |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £137,777 |
| June 2010 | 14.4% | £136,229 |
| June 2009 | -9.7% | £119,116 |
| June 2008 | -4.6% | £131,840 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £138,147 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,091.
The CB1 2QR Rental Market has increased by 38.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2025 | 3% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.3% | £1,031pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £979pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.2% | £903pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.7% | £851pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £829pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £823pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £797pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £785pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £787pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £753pcm |
| June 2014 | 6% | £730pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £689pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £671pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £657pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £643pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.7% | £597pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £614pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £605pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 25th November 2025 for £300,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 51.1%.
CB1 2QR has had 2 sales since 1995, 1 of them in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£300,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, Falcon House 20, Occupation Road, Cambridge, CB1 2QRFlat 2, Falcon House 20, Occupation Road, Cambridge, CB1 2QR
- Sold Sep 2012£195,000 | 3 Bed House40, Occupation Road, Cambridge, CB1 2QR40, Occupation Road, Cambridge, CB1 2QR
Nearby Postcodes
CB1 2QR is the 72nd largest and the 17th most expensive postcode out of the 863 postcodes in the CB1 area.
- CB1 2LQ, Occupation Road, Cambridge, CB1CB1 2LQ14 Addresses|23 m away
- CB1 2QT, New Street, Cambridge, CB1CB1 2QT31 Addresses|23 m away
- CB1 2TX, New Street, Cambridge, CB1CB1 2TX292 Addresses|38 m away
- CB1 2JQ, Occupation Road, Cambridge, CB1CB1 2JQ13 Addresses|38 m away
- CB1 2LB, Abbey Court, Cambridge, CB1CB1 2LB24 Addresses|55 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 5 modern flats built after 1980
- modern house (1)
- modern flat (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2021£548,200 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 14, 29, Occupation Road, Cambridge, CB1 2LQFlat 14, 29, Occupation Road, Cambridge, CB1 2LQ
- Sold Mar 2025£480,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 6, 29, Occupation Road, Cambridge, CB1 2LQFlat 6, 29, Occupation Road, Cambridge, CB1 2LQ
- Sold Apr 2013£390,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 14, 29, Occupation Road, Cambridge, CB1 2LQFlat 14, 29, Occupation Road, Cambridge, CB1 2LQ
Schools Nearby
- St Matthew's Primary School500 m away
- St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School1.3 km away
- Park Street CofE Primary School1.3 km away
- Parkside Community College800 m away
- Chesterton Community College1.7 km away
- Coleridge Community College1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CB1 2QR is Cambridge station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Cambridge|1.5 km away
- Cambridge North|2.1 km away
- Cambridge South|3.8 km away
- Shelford (Cambs)|6.5 km away
