Compare Cambridge against St Albans
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Cambridge and St Albans.
Population comparison
- Population for Cambridge
- 125,063
- Population for St Albans
- 149,317
- Difference
- -24,254
- Percentage Difference
- -17.68%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Cambridge
- 67,960 (62.8%)
- # People Employed in St Albans
- 69,645 (76.9%)
- Difference
- 67,960
- Percentage Difference
- -2.45%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Cambridge
- 36,630 (33.9%)
- # People Inactive in St Albans
- 18,045 (19.9%)
- Difference
- 36,630
- Percentage Difference
- 67.98%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Cambridge
- 3,560 (3.3%)
- # People unemployed in St Albans
- 2,910 (3.2%)
- Difference
- 3,560
- Percentage Difference
- 20.09%
Comparing crimes by type for Cambridge and St Albans
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Cambridge
St Albans
Crime Statistics
See how Cambridge and St Albans compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Cambridge | Crimes in St Albans | 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 St Albans from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Cambridge and St Albans.
Cambridge
St Albans
Compare Property prices over time for Cambridge and St Albans
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.
Cambridge - Detached Price
St Albans - Detached Price
Cambridge - Semi Price
St Albans - Semi Price
Cambridge - Terraced Price
St Albans - Terraced Price
Cambridge - Flat Price
St Albans - Flat Price
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 / £1,202,216.61 | £633,592.34 / £730,799.69 | £534,472.04 / £532,755.84 | £325,790.51 / £327,056.38 |
| 2022 | £1,054,042.87 / £1,173,374.85 | £616,741.78 / £711,383.52 | £522,662.99 / £520,389.55 | £317,429.25 / £320,771.63 |
| 2021 | £935,008.34 / £1,080,336.40 | £550,285.40 / £656,116.57 | £469,777.92 / £484,954.27 | £295,478.33 / £308,333.87 |
| 2020 | £874,792.22 / £988,227.79 | £520,762.80 / £607,707.07 | £445,740.01 / £450,830.10 | £288,812.30 / £296,155.18 |
| 2019 | £854,446.61 / £953,514.70 | £507,611.08 / £589,200.78 | £435,510.10 / £438,288.59 | £290,010.42 / £295,070.03 |
| 2018 | £859,922.89 / £980,924.79 | £512,252.99 / £605,241.79 | £440,009.62 / £451,401.86 | £297,676.79 / £307,867.11 |
| 2017 | £844,631.34 / £980,677.55 | £502,699.97 / £602,402.04 | £433,820.96 / £452,622.79 | £297,979.06 / £314,854.79 |
| 2016 | £812,174.81 / £944,120.56 | £488,751.22 / £581,270.28 | £422,889.92 / £437,200.99 | £287,074.79 / £298,895.11 |
| 2015 | £770,905.90 / £850,108.31 | £463,898.29 / £521,310.52 | £403,175.88 / £392,438.33 | £272,776.72 / £267,274.36 |
| 2014 | £681,626.96 / £764,944.56 | £411,056.80 / £467,562.32 | £358,899.68 / £353,228.99 | £242,568.21 / £241,486.47 |
| 2013 | £614,133.81 / £692,584.80 | £369,920.65 / £419,548.43 | £324,893.40 / £316,799.95 | £219,730.44 / £215,714.32 |
| 2012 | £561,487.92 / £668,643.39 | £339,308.66 / £405,635.11 | £297,428.64 / £305,585.42 | £202,298.09 / £210,688.42 |
| 2011 | £528,051.99 / £654,552.64 | £316,647.39 / £391,525.47 | £275,568.25 / £292,494.22 | £191,325.15 / £205,026.98 |
| 2010 | £508,887.09 / £628,177.08 | £308,247.74 / £380,303.66 | £269,405.26 / £286,185.14 | £186,583.36 / £201,932.98 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 46k vs 52k
- Median Salary
- £34,165 vs £36,416
- Annual Percentage Change
- 9.7% vs -1.9%
- Mean Salary
- £39,909 vs £56,468
Cambridge Salary
St Albans Salary
See how Cambridge compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Cambridge Count | St Albans Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 85 | 70 | +15 | + 19.35% |
| Production | 175 | 285 | -110 | -47.83% |
| Construction | 340 | 965 | -625 | -95.79% |
| Motor Trades | 60 | 135 | -75 | -76.92% |
| Wholesale | 115 | 335 | -220 | -97.78% |
| Retail | 320 | 585 | -265 | -58.56% |
| Transport | 80 | 165 | -85 | -69.39% |
| Accommodation Food | 400 | 360 | +40 | + 10.53% |
| Information Comms | 705 | 1,075 | -370 | -41.57% |
| Finance Insurance | 105 | 190 | -85 | -57.63% |
| Property | 200 | 325 | -125 | -47.62% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,220 | 2,270 | -1,050 | -60.17% |
| Business Admin | 355 | 845 | -490 | -81.67% |
| Public Admin Defence | 0 | 10 | -10 | -200% |
| Education | 215 | 185 | +30 | + 15% |
| Health | 265 | 335 | -70 | -23.33% |
| Arts Entertainment | 365 | 540 | -175 | -38.67% |