Compare St Albans against Cambridge
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between St Albans and Cambridge.
Population comparison
- Population for St Albans
- 149,317
- Population for Cambridge
- 125,063
- Difference
- 24,254
- Percentage Difference
- 17.68%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in St Albans
- 69,645 (76.9%)
- # People Employed in Cambridge
- 67,960 (62.8%)
- Difference
- 69,645
- Percentage Difference
- 2.45%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in St Albans
- 18,045 (19.9%)
- # People Inactive in Cambridge
- 36,630 (33.9%)
- Difference
- 18,045
- Percentage Difference
- -67.98%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in St Albans
- 2,910 (3.2%)
- # People unemployed in Cambridge
- 3,560 (3.3%)
- Difference
- 2,910
- Percentage Difference
- -20.09%
Comparing crimes by type for St Albans and Cambridge
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
St Albans
Cambridge
Crime Statistics
See how St Albans and Cambridge compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in St Albans | Crimes in Cambridge | 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 St Albans and Cambridge from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in St Albans and Cambridge.
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Compare Property prices over time for St Albans and Cambridge
Showing crimes from 2010 up until April 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
St Albans - Detached Price
Cambridge - Detached Price
St Albans - Semi Price
Cambridge - Semi Price
St Albans - Terraced Price
Cambridge - Terraced Price
St Albans - Flat Price
Cambridge - 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 | £1,202,216.61 / £1,079,857.29 | £730,799.69 / £633,592.34 | £532,755.84 / £534,472.04 | £327,056.38 / £325,790.51 |
| 2022 | £1,173,374.85 / £1,054,042.87 | £711,383.52 / £616,741.78 | £520,389.55 / £522,662.99 | £320,771.63 / £317,429.25 |
| 2021 | £1,080,336.40 / £935,008.34 | £656,116.57 / £550,285.40 | £484,954.27 / £469,777.92 | £308,333.87 / £295,478.33 |
| 2020 | £988,227.79 / £874,792.22 | £607,707.07 / £520,762.80 | £450,830.10 / £445,740.01 | £296,155.18 / £288,812.30 |
| 2019 | £953,514.70 / £854,446.61 | £589,200.78 / £507,611.08 | £438,288.59 / £435,510.10 | £295,070.03 / £290,010.42 |
| 2018 | £980,924.79 / £859,922.89 | £605,241.79 / £512,252.99 | £451,401.86 / £440,009.62 | £307,867.11 / £297,676.79 |
| 2017 | £980,677.55 / £844,631.34 | £602,402.04 / £502,699.97 | £452,622.79 / £433,820.96 | £314,854.79 / £297,979.06 |
| 2016 | £944,120.56 / £812,174.81 | £581,270.28 / £488,751.22 | £437,200.99 / £422,889.92 | £298,895.11 / £287,074.79 |
| 2015 | £850,108.31 / £770,905.90 | £521,310.52 / £463,898.29 | £392,438.33 / £403,175.88 | £267,274.36 / £272,776.72 |
| 2014 | £764,944.56 / £681,626.96 | £467,562.32 / £411,056.80 | £353,228.99 / £358,899.68 | £241,486.47 / £242,568.21 |
| 2013 | £692,584.80 / £614,133.81 | £419,548.43 / £369,920.65 | £316,799.95 / £324,893.40 | £215,714.32 / £219,730.44 |
| 2012 | £668,643.39 / £561,487.92 | £405,635.11 / £339,308.66 | £305,585.42 / £297,428.64 | £210,688.42 / £202,298.09 |
| 2011 | £654,552.64 / £528,051.99 | £391,525.47 / £316,647.39 | £292,494.22 / £275,568.25 | £205,026.98 / £191,325.15 |
| 2010 | £628,177.08 / £508,887.09 | £380,303.66 / £308,247.74 | £286,185.14 / £269,405.26 | £201,932.98 / £186,583.36 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 52k vs 46k
- Median Salary
- £36,416 vs £34,165
- Annual Percentage Change
- -1.9% vs 9.7%
- Mean Salary
- £56,468 vs £39,909
St Albans Salary
Cambridge Salary
See how St Albans compares to other areas in East
| Industry | St Albans Count | Cambridge Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 70 | 85 | -15 | -19.35% |
| Production | 285 | 175 | +110 | + 47.83% |
| Construction | 965 | 340 | +625 | + 95.79% |
| Motor Trades | 135 | 60 | +75 | + 76.92% |
| Wholesale | 335 | 115 | +220 | + 97.78% |
| Retail | 585 | 320 | +265 | + 58.56% |
| Transport | 165 | 80 | +85 | + 69.39% |
| Accommodation Food | 360 | 400 | -40 | -10.53% |
| Information Comms | 1,075 | 705 | +370 | + 41.57% |
| Finance Insurance | 190 | 105 | +85 | + 57.63% |
| Property | 325 | 200 | +125 | + 47.62% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 2,270 | 1,220 | +1,050 | + 60.17% |
| Business Admin | 845 | 355 | +490 | + 81.67% |
| Public Admin Defence | 10 | 0 | +10 | + 200% |
| Education | 185 | 215 | -30 | -15% |
| Health | 335 | 265 | +70 | + 23.33% |
| Arts Entertainment | 540 | 365 | +175 | + 38.67% |