A Roomier Seat at the Table, West Cambridgeshire Market Demand — November 2026
Is the asking price on a property in West Cambridgeshire actually what someone ends up paying? It's one of the questions I'm asked most. People often assume the property market is rigid, but it shifts. Sometimes buyers are competing hard for every home; other times there's more than enough to go around.
Right now across the CB23 postcode, we're in a buyer's market. In plain English, there are more homes for sale than there are buyers to snap them up quickly, which puts buyers in a stronger position to negotiate.
The Big Shake-up in Choice
The biggest change, from Bar Hill across to Barton, is how much more choice there is. Last month there were 114 homes for sale. This month, that's risen to 181.
That's 67 more homes on the market — over half as much again. Around 26 homes are still selling every month, from larger homes like Caxton End in Bourn to family terraces in Comberton. But with supply growing faster than sales, we now have around seven and a half months' worth of homes on the market. Anything over seven months is a buyer's market.
What's the Temperature in Your Neighbourhood?
Around 14% of the homes on the market are selling each month. In a seller's market, you might turn up to a viewing alongside several other buyers and feel pressure to decide on the spot. In today's market, buyers have time to weigh up their options, compare homes and negotiate.
There have been some notable sales too. A home on Comberton Road in Toft recently sold for £1.4 million, and another in Caxton for £1.3 million. Even so, the gap between average asking prices (around £440,291) and average achieved prices (around £408,724) shows buyers are being careful, because they know they have options.
What This Means for Your Front Door
If you're settled in your forever home, there's no need for concern. A buyer's market means prices are being tested, not that the market has stalled. Your home is a place to live first and an investment second.
If you're thinking of selling, you have more competition than you did. When there were 114 homes for sale, buyers had fewer alternatives. With 181, your home needs to stand out — well presented and priced correctly from day one, so it's the one buyers choose rather than the one they use for comparison.
If you're looking to buy, this is your moment. You've got far more choice and more room to negotiate than a few months ago. You don't have to settle for the "almost right" house; with more homes coming to market in places like Toft and Boxworth, you can afford to be pickier.
The West Cambridgeshire market isn't a race right now. Buyers have the upper hand, and sellers who price realistically are still moving.
If you'd like to know how your home would compare in today's market, get in touch — I'm happy to help.