House prices in CB25 9 (Waterbeach)

This article reveals price per square foot data and various charts to help you understand current housing market in 'CB25 9' (Waterbeach, Burwell) - statistics were last calculated on 30 August 2024.


Defining 'CB25 9'

This analysis is limited to properties whose postcode starts with "CB25 9", this is also called the postcode sector. It is shown in red on the map above. There are no official names for postcode sectors so I've just labelled it Waterbeach.

You can click on the map to change sector, or you can enter a different postcode sector (e.g. CM23 4) below.

FYI, a postcode sector is the full postcode without the last two letters.

Price per square foot

Knowing the average house price in Waterbeach is not much use. However, knowing average price per square foot can be quite useful. Price per sqft allows some comparison between properties of different size. We define price per square foot as the sold price divided by the internal area of a property:

£ per sqft = price ÷ internal area
E.g. 1, Saberton Close, Waterbeach, Burwell, sold for £360,000 on Jul-2024. Given the internal area of 914 square feet, the price per sqft is £393.

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The chart below is called a histogram, it helps you see the distribution of this house price per sqft data. To make this chart we put the sales data into a series of £ per sqft 'buckets' (e.g. £343-£371, £371-£399, £399-£427 etc...) we then count the number of sales with within in each bucket and plot the results. The chart is based on 172 sales in Waterbeach (CB25 9) that took place in the last two years.

Distribution of £ per sqft for Waterbeach, Burwell
Distribution of £ per sqft house prices in Waterbeach

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You can see the spread of prices above. This is because although internal area is a key factor in determining valuation, it is not the only factor. Many factors other than size affect desirability; these factors could be condition, aspect, garden size, negotiating power of the vendor etc.

The spread of prices will give you a feel of the typical range to expect in Waterbeach (CB25 9). Of the 172 transactions, half were sold for between £345 and £459 per square foot. The median, or 'middle', price per square foot in 'CB25 9' is £389. Notably, only 25% of properties that sold recently were valued at more than £459 sqft. For anything to be valued more than this means it has to be more desireable than the clear majority of homes.

Price map for Waterbeach, Burwell

Do have a look at the interactive price map I created. I find it useful and I am sure it will help you in exploring Burwell. You can zoom in all the way to individual properties and then all the way back out to see the whole country. The colours show the current estimated property values.

Property price heatmap for Waterbeach
House price heatmap for Waterbeach, Burwell

Comparison with neighbouring postcode sectors

The table below shows how 'CB25 9' compares to neighbouring postcode sectors.

Postcode sector Lower quartile Middle quartile Upper quartile
CB25 0 Burwell £316 sqft £364 sqft £406 sqft
CB25 9 Waterbeach £345 sqft £389 sqft £459 sqft

Will Burwell house prices drop in 2024?

I cannot tell the future and don't believe anyone who says they can. I can however plot price trends - I have done this in the chart below for CB25 9 (Waterbeach) compared with both the wider area CB25 and inflation (CPIH from the Office of National Statistics). The dashed trend lines in the chart show the average over time.

Historic price per square foot in Waterbeach,Burwell
House price trends for Waterbeach

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For the most recent sales activity, rather than a summarized average, it is better to see the underlying data. This is shown in the chart below, where blue dots represent individual sales, click on them to see details. If there is an obvious trend you should be able to spot it here amid the noise from outliers.

Most recent CB25 9 sales
Recent trends for Waterbeach

Data from Land Registry comes in gradually over time. I update it every month but it takes about 5 months for the majority of sales for Burwell to be recorded. Disclaimer: I do not verify and cannot guarantee the accuracy of any data shown. Outliers exist in the data, typically these are where the EPC registry records the internal area incorrectly, sometimes although very rarely the Land Registry price paid data can be wrong. The data provided throughout this website about Burwell and any other area, is not financial advice. Any information provided does not and cannot ever take in to account the particular financial situation, objectives or property needs of either you or anyone reading this information.

Street level data

Street Avg size Avg £sqft Recent sales
Kirby Road, Waterbeach, CB25 9L 936 sqft £370 14
Providence Way, Waterbeach, CB25 9Q 775 sqft £462 13
Way Lane, Waterbeach, CB25 9N 0 sqft £406 13
High Street, Waterbeach, CB25 9B 0 sqft £387 12
Cambridge Road, Waterbeach, CB25 9N 0 sqft £387 12
Winfold Road, Waterbeach, CB25 9P 667 sqft £444 11
Station Road, Waterbeach, CB25 9H 936 sqft £453 10
Bannold Road, Waterbeach, CB25 9L 0 sqft £383 10

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Raw data

Our analysis of Waterbeach is derived from what is essentially a big table of sold prices from Land Registry with added property size information. Below are three rows from this table to give you an idea.

Address Paid sqft £/sqft
1, Saberton Close, Waterbeach, Burwell £360,000
Jul-2024
914 393
31, Station Rd, Waterbeach, Burwell £300,000
Jul-2024
721 415
3, Winfold Rd, Waterbeach, Burwell £425,000
Jul-2024
688 616

See the entire list of all sales in Waterbeach (CB25 9) here.

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