Cherry Hinton is the value option of the three, and in Cambridge terms that means a house with a garden at a price that would be ordinary anywhere else. It is three miles south east of the centre, it has a village high street, a big park with Cherry Hinton Hall, and it is next door to the Biomedical Campus, which is why most of the people I place at Addenbrooke’s and AstraZeneca end up here.
The housing is mostly 1930s to 1970s semis and terraces with gardens and driveways, plus a few older cottages near the high street and newer developments on the edges. It suits couples and families who want space and a short commute rather than a postcode.
The trade-off is the centre. It is twenty five minutes by bike or half an hour by bus, which for most people here is fine because they are not going to the centre for work.
Matthew Duckett · 16 years in property · updated 14 Oct 2026
What it costs to rent in Cherry Hinton
Every bed count on the same scale. The bar is where most homes list, the dot is the typical asking rent, and the dashed line is the council-wide ONS average that covers every tenancy, old and new.
1-bed Live listings · read 14 Oct 2026 across CB1, and around Cherry Hinton (within 1,014 m)
The ONS average for all private rents in Cambridge, 1-bed, is £1,257 a month (July 2026). Asking rents across CB1 sit close to it.
Live listings, read 14 Oct 2026. ONS Price Index of Private Rents, Cambridge, July 2026.
2-bed Live listings · read 14 Oct 2026 across CB1 and in CB1 9, and in Cherry Hinton itself (CB1 9)
The ONS average for all private rents in Cambridge, 2-bed, is £1,614 a month (July 2026). New tenants across CB1 pay about 6% more.
Live listings, read 14 Oct 2026. ONS Price Index of Private Rents, Cambridge, July 2026.
3-bed Live listings · read 14 Oct 2026 around Cherry Hinton (within 805 m)
All 3-beds listed here are houses (15).
The ONS average for all private rents in Cambridge, 3-bed, is £1,908 a month (July 2026). Asking rents around Cherry Hinton (within 805 m) sit close to it.
Live listings, read 14 Oct 2026. ONS Price Index of Private Rents, Cambridge, July 2026.
Council tax, Band D
Cambridge council area, 2026-27. Your band depends on the property, so check it for any address.
MHCLG, 2026-27.
Examples, not recommendations
Nearest schools
Primary
- Colville Primary School
- The Spinney Primary School
- Cherry Hinton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Secondary
- St Bede's Inter-Church School
- The Netherhall School
- Coleridge Community College
Distances are from our map point for Cherry Hinton, not from any particular home. A nearby school is not the same as an available place.
Contact the council’s admissions team first. No address needed.
Source: Department for Education register (GIAS), read 8 Sep 2026.
Getting into Cambridge station
Driving time calculated for a weekday 8am departure, 14 Oct 2026. Cycling and walking times calculated 14 Oct 2026.
From Matthew
The Biomedical Campus is ten minutes by bike. The station is twenty minutes by bike or a bus along Cherry Hinton Road. The centre is twenty five minutes by bike. By car the A14 and M11 are close for Stansted and the Science Park is twenty minutes.
What to check in Cherry Hinton
- Check which end of the high street it is; the campus side is busier.
- Ask about parking; most houses have a drive, but check.
- On 1930s houses check the EPC and the boiler.
- Check school admissions distances from the exact address.
- Walk the route to the campus and time it by bike.
Which part of Cherry Hinton fits your work, budget and schools is what I work out in your Blueprint.
Your Blueprint is drawn up around your job, your budget, your household and your arrival date. Delivered within one working day of us having everything we need.
Some of the areas we know well
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Not a ranking: which area fits depends on your work, budget and household.
Questions people ask about Cherry Hinton
How much is rent in Cherry Hinton?
For all 2-beds, flats and houses together: a typical asking rent of £1,705 a month across CB1, from 85 live listings read 14 Oct 2026. Most list between £1,500 and £2,275.
What is council tax in Cherry Hinton?
Band D council tax in the Cambridge council area is £2,467 a year for 2026-27 (MHCLG). Your band depends on the property.
How long does it take to get from Cherry Hinton to Cambridge station?
About 10 minutes by car, calculated for a weekday 8am departure on 14 Oct 2026.
Which council covers Cherry Hinton?
Cherry Hinton (CB1) is in the Cambridge council area.