Compare Cambridge against Central Bedfordshire

See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Cambridge and Central Bedfordshire.

Population comparison

Population for Cambridge
125,063
Population for Central Bedfordshire
294,096
Difference
-169,033
Percentage Difference
-80.65%

People in employment comparison

# People Employed in Cambridge
67,960 (62.8%)
# People Employed in Central Bedfordshire
144,945 (78.9%)
Difference
67,960
Percentage Difference
-72.32%

People inactive comparison

# People Inactive in Cambridge
36,630 (33.9%)
# People Inactive in Central Bedfordshire
32,795 (17.8%)
Difference
36,630
Percentage Difference
11.05%

Unemployment comparison

# People unemployed in Cambridge
3,560 (3.3%)
# People unemployed in Central Bedfordshire
6,070 (3.3%)
Difference
3,560
Percentage Difference
-52.13%

Comparing crimes by type for Cambridge and Central Bedfordshire

Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.

221.51.5110.50.500Number of crimesVehicle crimeVehicle crimeOther crimeOther crimeViolence and sexual offencesViolence and sexual offencesCriminal damage and arsonCriminal damage and arsonPossession of weaponsPossession of weaponsRobberyRobberyBurglaryBurglaryDrugsDrugsPublic orderPublic orderTheft from the personTheft from the personBicycle theftBicycle theftAnti-social behaviourAnti-social behaviourShopliftingShopliftingOther theftOther theft
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Crime Statistics

See how Cambridge and Central Bedfordshire compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.

Crime Type Crimes in Cambridge Crimes in Central Bedfordshire Difference % Difference
Vehicle crime 0 0 0 N/A
Other crime 0 0 0 N/A
Violence and sexual offences 0 0 0 N/A
Criminal damage and arson 0 0 0 N/A
Possession of weapons 0 0 0 N/A
Robbery 0 0 0 N/A
Burglary 0 0 0 N/A
Drugs 0 0 0 N/A
Public order 0 0 0 N/A
Theft from the person 0 0 0 N/A
Bicycle theft 0 0 0 N/A
Anti-social behaviour 0 0 0 N/A
Shoplifting 0 0 0 N/A
Other theft 0 0 0 N/A

Compare crime rate by type for Cambridge and Central Bedfordshire from 2020 to 2025

Use the list to compare crimes in Cambridge and Central Bedfordshire.

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Compare Property prices over time for Cambridge and Central Bedfordshire

Showing crimes from 2010 up until February 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.

1,200,000 GBP1,200,000 GBP1,100,000 GBP1,100,000 GBP1,000,000 GBP1,000,000 GBP900,000 GBP900,000 GBP800,000 GBP800,000 GBP700,000 GBP700,000 GBP600,000 GBP600,000 GBP500,000 GBP500,000 GBP400,000 GBP400,000 GBP300,000 GBP300,000 GBP200,000 GBP200,000 GBP100,000 GBP100,000 GBP0 GBP0 GBP2010201020112011201220122013201320142014201520152016201620172017201820182019201920202020202120212022202220232023
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Cambridge - Semi Price
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Cambridge - Terraced Price
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Housing Statistics

View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year.

Year Avg. Detached Price Avg. Semi-Detached Price Avg. Terraced Price Avg. Flat Price
2023 £1,079,857.29 / £644,887.42 £633,592.34 / £392,752.27 £534,472.04 / £317,424.68 £325,790.51 / £194,467.71
2022 £1,054,042.87 / £618,903.93 £616,741.78 / £379,047.70 £522,662.99 / £309,716.10 £317,429.25 / £190,731.26
2021 £935,008.34 / £550,415.54 £550,285.40 / £338,903.76 £469,777.92 / £279,592.75 £295,478.33 / £177,488.70
2020 £874,792.22 / £500,187.21 £520,762.80 / £311,510.60 £445,740.01 / £257,488.52 £288,812.30 / £168,273.34
2019 £854,446.61 / £495,414.47 £507,611.08 / £308,289.12 £435,510.10 / £254,717.68 £290,010.42 / £171,475.00
2018 £859,922.89 / £505,074.16 £512,252.99 / £314,031.12 £440,009.62 / £260,241.51 £297,676.79 / £178,059.05
2017 £844,631.34 / £489,895.11 £502,699.97 / £303,640.55 £433,820.96 / £252,908.19 £297,979.06 / £176,415.04
2016 £812,174.81 / £454,590.25 £488,751.22 / £282,784.37 £422,889.92 / £236,770.38 £287,074.79 / £162,065.70
2015 £770,905.90 / £399,975.96 £463,898.29 / £247,236.73 £403,175.88 / £208,125.85 £272,776.72 / £141,988.20
2014 £681,626.96 / £355,337.39 £411,056.80 / £221,100.79 £358,899.68 / £186,824.01 £242,568.21 / £127,994.77
2013 £614,133.81 / £325,718.08 £369,920.65 / £201,631.03 £324,893.40 / £171,233.49 £219,730.44 / £117,405.29
2012 £561,487.92 / £316,522.76 £339,308.66 / £195,881.72 £297,428.64 / £166,422.22 £202,298.09 / £115,766.12
2011 £528,051.99 / £312,567.24 £316,647.39 / £191,781.74 £275,568.25 / £162,727.93 £191,325.15 / £114,672.37
2010 £508,887.09 / £314,697.63 £308,247.74 / £195,089.51 £269,405.26 / £166,456.01 £186,583.36 / £117,374.52
Number of Jobs (thousands)
46k vs 117k
Median Salary
£34,165 vs £33,686
Annual Percentage Change
9.7% vs 11.4%
Mean Salary
£39,909 vs £36,988
Salary Percentiles for Cambridge in 2022£9,908£17,259£22,739£29,096£38,410£44,010£48,124£51,051£0£10,138£16,232£22,484£28,563£38,390£43,466£47,707£51,357£010th10th20th20th30th30th40th40th50th50th60th60th70th70th80th80th90th90th
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See how Cambridge compares to other areas in East

Industry Cambridge Count Central Bedfordshire Count Difference % Difference
Agriculture 85 430 -345 -133.98%
Production 175 750 -575 -124.32%
Construction 340 2,370 -2,030 -149.82%
Motor Trades 60 445 -385 -152.48%
Wholesale 115 520 -405 -127.56%
Retail 320 735 -415 -78.67%
Transport 80 665 -585 -157.05%
Accommodation Food 400 540 -140 -29.79%
Information Comms 705 905 -200 -24.84%
Finance Insurance 105 270 -165 -88%
Property 200 370 -170 -59.65%
Professional Scientific Technical 1,220 1,930 -710 -45.08%
Business Admin 355 1,000 -645 -95.2%
Public Admin Defence 0 65 -65 -200%
Education 215 260 -45 -18.95%
Health 265 320 -55 -18.8%
Arts Entertainment 365 805 -440 -75.21%