Long Road - CB2 8PS
Key Postcode Insights
CB2 8PS is a residential postcode situated on Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 282nd largest and 357th 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 26 properties: 14 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,031,354
- 10 Year change
- up 0.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,470pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £558/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CB2 8PS is a residential postcode situated on Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 282nd largest and 357th 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 26 properties: 14 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,031,354
- 10 Year change
- up 0.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,470pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £558/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CB2 8PS
- Henslow House
Modern Building | 12 Units
- 2A Long Road
5 Bed Modern House
- 2B Long Road
5 Bed Modern House
- 2 Long Road
5 Bed Modern House
- 4 Long Road
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CB2 8PS sold for £385,000 on 15th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,031,354.
The CB2 8PS Sales Market has increased by 0.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £1,031,354 |
| June 2025 | -0.9% | £1,044,068 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £1,053,900 |
| June 2023 | 0.7% | £1,067,794 |
| June 2022 | 6.6% | £1,060,551 |
| June 2021 | 3.1% | £994,942 |
| June 2020 | -0.9% | £965,441 |
| June 2019 | -2.6% | £973,806 |
| June 2018 | -2.4% | £1,000,304 |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £1,025,152 |
| June 2016 | 9.7% | £1,024,546 |
| June 2015 | 10.4% | £933,832 |
| June 2014 | 14.8% | £845,766 |
| June 2013 | 4.4% | £736,472 |
| June 2012 | 6.6% | £705,725 |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £661,989 |
| June 2010 | 11.9% | £660,336 |
| June 2009 | -6% | £590,367 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £628,236 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £648,705 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,470.
The CB2 8PS Rental Market has increased by 35.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.5% | £3,470pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £3,420pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £3,359pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.2% | £3,138pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £2,954pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.2% | £2,758pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £2,673pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £2,652pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £2,584pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £2,554pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £2,553pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £2,472pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £2,412pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.3% | £2,348pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £2,252pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £2,182pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £2,110pcm |
| June 2009 | -0.3% | £2,000pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £2,005pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,021pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th July 2025 for £385,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 42 sales since 1995.
CB2 8PS has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£385,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, Henslow House 18, Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 8PSFlat 3, Henslow House 18, Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 8PS
- Sold Mar 2025£380,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 6, Henslow House 18, Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 8PSFlat 6, Henslow House 18, Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 8PS
- Sold Mar 2025£361,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 7, Henslow House 18, Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 8PSFlat 7, Henslow House 18, Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 8PS
- Sold Jul 2022£2,200,000 | 5 Bed House2B, Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 8PS2B, Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 8PS
- Sold Nov 2021£1,820,000 | 5 Bed House2A, Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 8PS2A, Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 8PS
Nearby Postcodes
CB2 8PS is the 282nd largest and the 357th most expensive postcode out of the 429 postcodes in the CB2 area.
- CB2 8BA, Long Road, Cambridge, CB2CB2 8BA10 Addresses|32 m away
- CB2 0AB, Puddicombe Way, Cambridge, CB2CB2 0AB25 Addresses|136 m away
- CB2 0AD, Puddicombe Way, Cambridge, CB2CB2 0AD28 Addresses|153 m away
- CB2 8PP, Long Road, Cambridge, CB2CB2 8PP15 Addresses|155 m away
- CB2 0SJ, Adrian Way, Cambridge, CB2CB2 0SJ10 Addresses|173 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 modern houses built after 1980
- 12 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- modern house (6)
- modern flat (12)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (6)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (5)
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
- Morley Memorial Primary School1.0 km away
- Queen Edith Primary School1.1 km away
- Fawcett Primary School1.5 km away
- Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology600 m away
- Trumpington Community College1.3 km away
- The Netherhall School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CB2 8PS is Cambridge South station, which is 700 metres away.
- Cambridge South|700 m away
- Cambridge|1.8 km away
- Shelford (Cambs)|3.3 km away
- Cambridge North|5.1 km away
