Hills Road - CB2 8RW
Key Postcode Insights
CB2 8RW is a residential postcode situated on Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 40th largest and 344th most expensive of the 429 postcodes in the CB2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £845,389
- 10 Year change
- up 5.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,985pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £563/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CB2 8RW is a residential postcode situated on Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 40th largest and 344th most expensive of the 429 postcodes in the CB2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £845,389
- 10 Year change
- up 5.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,985pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £563/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CB2 8RW
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CB2 8RW sold for £1,295,000 on 19th April 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £845,389.
The CB2 8RW Sales Market has increased by 5.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.9% | £845,389 |
| June 2025 | -0.3% | £870,425 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £873,480 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £890,968 |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £880,877 |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £815,061 |
| June 2020 | -0.6% | £773,830 |
| June 2019 | -2% | £778,733 |
| June 2018 | -1.9% | £794,804 |
| June 2017 | 1.2% | £809,916 |
| June 2016 | 8.4% | £800,561 |
| June 2015 | 9.7% | £738,533 |
| June 2014 | 14.6% | £673,535 |
| June 2013 | 4.7% | £587,551 |
| June 2012 | 6.1% | £561,316 |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £528,865 |
| June 2010 | 15.9% | £518,823 |
| June 2009 | -3.3% | £447,583 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £462,873 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £478,907 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,985.
The CB2 8RW Rental Market has increased by 42.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £2,985pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £2,980pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.5% | £2,902pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.1% | £2,752pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £2,570pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £2,363pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £2,247pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £2,225pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £2,151pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £2,116pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £2,100pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £2,056pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £2,024pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.7% | £1,963pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.3% | £1,875pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.7% | £1,815pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £1,732pcm |
| June 2009 | 3.1% | £1,589pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.2% | £1,541pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,544pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th April 2024 for £1,295,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 2 sales since 1995.
CB2 8RW has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
CB2 8RW is the 40th largest and the 344th most expensive postcode out of the 429 postcodes in the CB2 area.
- CB2 8RS, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2CB2 8RS9 Addresses|29 m away
- CB2 8QE, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2CB2 8QE32 Addresses|224 m away
- CB2 8RN, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2CB2 8RN20 Addresses|268 m away
- CB2 8PJ, Luard Road, Cambridge, CB2CB2 8PJ27 Addresses|301 m away
- CB2 8PL, Luard Close, Cambridge, CB2CB2 8PL7 Addresses|323 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- mid-century house (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2018£11,800,000 | 1 Bed FlatCintra House 12, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1JPCintra House 12, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1JP
- Sold Aug 2023£2,470,000 | 5 Bed House244, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8QE244, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8QE
- Sold Apr 2016£2,401,000 | 5 Bed House270, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8QE270, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8QE
Schools Nearby
- Morley Memorial Primary School400 m away
- Queen Edith Primary School1.1 km away
- Ridgefield Primary School1.3 km away
- Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology1.2 km away
- Coleridge Community College1.3 km away
- Trumpington Community College1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CB2 8RW is Cambridge station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Cambridge|1.2 km away
- Cambridge South|1.2 km away
- Shelford (Cambs)|3.9 km away
- Cambridge North|4.5 km away
