Long Road - CB2 8HL
Key Postcode Insights
CB2 8HL is a residential postcode situated on Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 168th largest and 179th most expensive of the 429 postcodes in the CB2 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 1 house and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £503,324
- 10 Year change
- down 1.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,962pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £557/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CB2 8HL is a residential postcode situated on Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 168th largest and 179th most expensive of the 429 postcodes in the CB2 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 1 house and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £503,324
- 10 Year change
- down 1.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,962pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £557/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CB2 8HL
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CB2 8HL sold for £490,000 on 26th March 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £503,324.
The CB2 8HL Sales Market has decreased by 1.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.7% | £503,324 |
| June 2025 | -1.7% | £511,961 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £520,954 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £528,186 |
| June 2022 | 5.7% | £520,517 |
| June 2021 | 2% | £492,656 |
| June 2020 | -0.8% | £482,872 |
| June 2019 | -2.3% | £486,592 |
| June 2018 | -2.4% | £498,056 |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £510,472 |
| June 2016 | 8.6% | £510,794 |
| June 2015 | 10.2% | £470,250 |
| June 2014 | 14.5% | £426,848 |
| June 2013 | 4% | £372,910 |
| June 2012 | 5.7% | £358,536 |
| June 2011 | 1% | £339,051 |
| June 2010 | 12.3% | £335,566 |
| June 2009 | -7.2% | £298,909 |
| June 2008 | -3.7% | £322,028 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £334,290 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,962.
The CB2 8HL Rental Market has increased by 32.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.5% | £1,962pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £1,933pcm |
| June 2024 | 6% | £1,909pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.4% | £1,800pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.3% | £1,675pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.9% | £1,577pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £1,547pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £1,533pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £1,487pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.5% | £1,472pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £1,480pcm |
| June 2015 | 2% | £1,445pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £1,416pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £1,373pcm |
| June 2012 | 3% | £1,321pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £1,282pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.6% | £1,236pcm |
| June 2009 | -1% | £1,170pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.3% | £1,182pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,186pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th March 2025 for £490,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.1%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
CB2 8HL has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£490,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, The Orangery 139, Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 8HLFlat 4, The Orangery 139, Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 8HL
- Sold Jan 2025£490,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, The Orangery 139, Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 8HLFlat 2, The Orangery 139, Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 8HL
- Sold Dec 2023£625,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 11, The Orangery 139, Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 8HLFlat 11, The Orangery 139, Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 8HL
- Sold Jun 2022£575,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 12, The Orangery 139, Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 8HLFlat 12, The Orangery 139, Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 8HL
- Sold Sep 2018£396,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 9, The Orangery 139, Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 8HLFlat 9, The Orangery 139, Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 8HL
Nearby Postcodes
CB2 8HL is the 168th largest and the 179th most expensive postcode out of the 429 postcodes in the CB2 area.
- CB2 8EZ, Trumpington Road, Cambridge, CB2CB2 8EZ17 Addresses|45 m away
- CB2 8HE, Long Road, Cambridge, CB2CB2 8HE32 Addresses|93 m away
- CB2 9HQ, Gilmerton Court, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2CB2 9HQ54 Addresses|108 m away
- CB2 8HF, Long Road, Cambridge, CB2CB2 8HF10 Addresses|112 m away
- CB2 9HB, Gazeley Road, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2CB2 9HB14 Addresses|157 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 12 modern flats built after 1980
- modern house (1)
- modern flat (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2021£2,300,000 | 5 Bed House98, Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 8HF98, Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 8HF
- Sold Jul 2022£2,200,000 | 5 Bed House2B, Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 8PS2B, Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 8PS
- Sold Feb 2026£1,975,000 | 5 Bed House17, Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 8PP17, Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 8PP
Schools Nearby
- Fawcett Primary School400 m away
- Trumpington Park Primary School1.2 km away
- Trumpington Meadows Primary School1.6 km away
- Trumpington Community College300 m away
- Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology1.9 km away
- Coleridge Community College2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CB2 8HL is Cambridge South station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Cambridge South|1.3 km away
- Cambridge|2.0 km away
- Shelford (Cambs)|3.9 km away
- Cambridge North|5.4 km away
