Cambridge’s story
8 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Cambridge’s built-up area.
31% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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CambridgeGloucestershire
A village of 464 in Gloucestershire, South West.
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Photo: David Howard · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
464
Census 2021 · Stroud council
Median home
£450K
20 sales in 3 years
Median age
54
31% are 65+ · Gloucestershire 20%
Degree level
32%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
5%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Cambridge a good place to live?
Cambridge is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. 5% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. It has 8 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. Over-65s are 31% of the population.
What makes Cambridge stand out
The 3 things Cambridge does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
5% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 7.1 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
31% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Cambridge.
Who lives here
Older residents shape Cambridge: 31% are 65 or over, above Gloucestershire’s towns and England’s towns
Children under 15 make up 13%, below both Gloucestershire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). The 15-to-24 age group makes up 8% of residents. Residents of Cambridge have a median age of 54.
54median age
CambridgeGloucestershireEngland
Ages · share of residents
31%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications17%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level32%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Cambridge | Gloucestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 31% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 32% | 34% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Gloucestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
More commuters in Cambridge drive than in Gloucestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 93%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 29% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
22% of commuters travelled under 5 km to work. Unemployment benefit claims came to 1% of 16 to 64s in 2026, below Gloucestershire’s towns (2.2%) and England’s towns (2.3%) alike. For every resident in work, Cambridge has 1.2 jobs.
5%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving93%
On foot2%
Bus2%
Bicycle1%
22%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
29%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£57K
mean household income, before tax
1%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Few households rent privately in Cambridge: 6%, fewer than in Gloucestershire’s towns and England’s towns
Home ownership stands at 87% of households. 4% live in social housing, lower than both Gloucestershire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (18%). The £450,000 median rests on 20 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026).
£450Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Cambridge£450K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £522,500 | 10 |
| Semi-detached | £275,000 | 7 |
87%
of households own their home · England 61%
6%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,041
average private rent a month, Stroud council area
£2,513
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Burglary and damage are rarer in Cambridge than in Gloucestershire’s towns or across England’s towns: 4.5 per 1,000 residents a year
Reported offences in Cambridge came to 5 over twelve months to August 2026; nuisance and anti-social incidents added 1. There were 12.5 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), above both Gloucestershire’s towns (9.2) and England’s towns (7.8). 60% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
20.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual3
Public order1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Anti-social1
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
20.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
12.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
5
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Fewer people in Cambridge say their health is good than in Gloucestershire’s towns or across England’s towns: 79%
There is no GP practice in Cambridge: the nearest is 2.1 miles off. 19% of residents have a disability, above Gloucestershire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (17%) alike. Also worth knowing: the nearest A&E to Cambridge is Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, 11.1 miles away.
79%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 79%Fair 16%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Cambridge | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 79% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.8% | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
80
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · No age adjustment applies to these census answers, which flatter younger towns; the Health Grade’s measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them, do allow for age.
History
Old homes shape Cambridge: 31% were built before 1919, more than in Gloucestershire’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
For its size, Cambridge has 172 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, higher than both Gloucestershire’s towns (97) and England’s towns (39).
8listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II8
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
31%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
172
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Coaley Peak and 8 more in and around Cambridge
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Cambridge. Best known first.
Park or estatePark or estate · National TrustCoaley Peak4.8 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumScott House Museum2.3 km outside town, to the northwestAttractionAttractionToad Hall2.3 km outside town, to the northwestAttractionAttractionMission Possible2.5 km outside town, to the westAttractionAttractionCaribbean Flamingos2.6 km outside town, to the westAttractionAttractionFlamingo Lagoon2.6 km outside town, to the west
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cambridge
13pages on Cambridge
The big questions
Safety20.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £450K · rent £1,041 a monthHousing8 sold in 12 months · busiest street Bristol RoadSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 80 (men), 83.4 (women)Work & commute48% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards12.8% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Cambridge’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
CamEastingtonFrampton on SevernDursleyLeonard Stanley and King's StanleyStonehouseSharpnessCambridge
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | 464 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cam | 7,730 | 2.1 | B− | B | B− | B |
| Eastington | 1,218 | 2.1 | — | B | B+ | B |
| Frampton on Severn | 1,069 | 3.1 | — | C+ | C+ | B+ |
| Dursley | 7,935 | 3.2 | C | B+ | C+ | C |
| Leonard Stanley and King's Stanley | 3,584 | 3.7 | A | B− | A | A− |
| Stonehouse | 8,302 | 3.7 | B− | B | C− | C |
| Sharpness | 1,237 | 4.6 | — | A− | C− | C+ |
Eastington, Frampton on Severn and Sharpness have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Cambridge
How many listed buildings are there in Cambridge?
That is 7.1 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Cambridge expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £450,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £275,000 and detached houses £522,500. Private rents in the Stroud council area averaged £1,041 a month in August 2026.
About Cambridge
Village in Gloucestershire, England
Cambridge is a built-up area of 464 people, in the Stroud council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 464 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Stroud
- County
- Gloucestershire
- Region
- South West
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004511
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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