flats to rent in Cambridge

The city of Cambridge lies in East Anglia, about 50 miles north east of London. Cambridge has a population of over 130,000 of which over 40,000 are students. There are two Universities within the City: The University of Cambridge and Anglia Ruskin University. House prices in Cambridge are among the highest in the UK. The average price to buy a house in Cambridge is around £326,000 and for a flat £219,000. Average monthly rental costs are around £980. The areas of Park Side, Granchester and Fulbourn Queens are where you will find the most expensive houses to buy. Mill Road can provide less expensive opportunities to buy or rent a property and is particularly popular with students.

The economy in Cambridge is focused on high tech businesses and technology. Many successful technology companies have been founded in Cambridge at one of the science parks around the city. Companies like Abcam, CSR, Jagex and Sinclair are among the highest employers in the city. Microsoft also has its research office in the city. In 2001 Cambridge was awarded the status of a ‘cycling city’. Designated lanes and roads have been developed throughout the city making Cambridge an excellent place to cycle.

The University of Cambridge is the second oldest University in the world and consistently ranks as one of the top universities in the world. Graduates from the university have won more than 60 Nobel prizes, more than any other university. Other sights in Cambridge to see include Corpus Christi College, Cambridge University Press Bookshop and Cambridge University Library.