A complete guide to property investment in Burwell.
Last updated: 18 September 2025
Burwell offers a mix of steady growth and appealing affordability for property investors. Over the past year, the area has seen capital growth of 1.3%, and across three years, the annualised growth stands at 4.0%. With a median price per square foot of £364 per sq ft, homes here are accessible compared to many other places. The price-to-income ratio at 5.5 suggests a broad base of potential buyers can afford to live here, which is encouraging for long-term demand.
Median price per sq ft
£364 / sq ft
Average rental yield
-
Capital growth (1y)
1.3%
Sales in past year
82
* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).
Live prices in Burwell, East of England
* Extreme prices clipped for legibility
Median price
£420,000
25% of properties below...
£310,000
75% of properties below...
£600,000
Most expensive property
£875,000
Live listings
77
Median days on market
57
Looking ahead, Burwell's property market appears set for continued stability. The past three years have brought capital growth of 12.5%, which, while not explosive, shows a consistent upward trend. With a high proportion of owner-occupied housing in the 80th percentile and a strong presence of couples and families, the market is likely to stay resilient to sudden shocks.
Affordability remains a positive factor, with the price-to-income ratio of 5.5 making Burwell accessible to a wide range of buyers. While rental yields of 4.4% in the top postcode district are attractive, investors should be mindful that the overall private rented sector is small. All in all, Burwell offers gentle growth and dependable demand, but it's best suited to those seeking long-term stability rather than rapid gains.
Average yield (%)
* 2025 data for YTD
Median price per sq ft (£/sq ft)
* 2025 data for YTD
Investment properties in Burwell, East of England
£450,000 - Offers in Excess of
3 bedroom detached house for sale
Toyse Lane, Burwell, Cambridge
£220,000
2 bedroom bungalow for sale
Ash Grove, Burwell, Cambridge, CB25
£300,000 - Offers in Excess of
3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale
Hawthorn Way, Burwell, Cambs, CB25
£300,000 - Offers in Excess of
3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale
Hawthorn Way, Burwell
£59,995 - Guide Price
1 bedroom retirement property for sale
Ash Grove, Burwell
On average, properties sell slightly below asking; careful comp analysis is key.
• Median discount: £5,000
• 1 in 4 properties sell at > £10,000 below asking
• 1 in 10 properties sell at > £25,000 below asking
In percentage terms:
• Median discount of 1.7%
• 25% of properties discounted by > 3.1%
• 10% of properties discounted by > 6.0%
Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth
GeoGlider calculates property investment stats by blending official and proprietary datasets. Here's a quick overview of key sources and how we use them:
HM Land Registry: Property transaction and sold-price records for England & Wales used to calculate historical capital growth, price levels and comparables.
Office for National Statistics (ONS): Demographic and economic indicators for the UK, including Census 2021, supporting area profiling and market context.
Ordnance Survey: Authoritative UK geospatial data powering accurate boundaries, roads and terrain for mapping and spatial analysis.
GeoProp: Our proprietary AI pipeline that processes millions of property listings to extract rich features and live market signals.
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities: Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scores and property floor areas.
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): Household income and employment data to understand local affordability and economic conditions.
Data is updated continuously, matched across sources and rigorously validated.