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Review of the area

The city of Cambridge is the administrative centre of the county of Cambrigdeshire and is best known for the University of Cambridge. The university includes Cavendish Laboratory, King’s College Chapel and the Cambridge University Library. The University boasts a student population of approximately 22,000 students and the city of Cambridge boasts a population of approximately 108,000 people. Cambridge’s main economic contributor aside from the university is the many high-tech companies situated in the city. Major employers in the region include Silicon Fen, CSR, Acorn Computers and Sinclair. Another major employer is Marshall Aerospace. There are many other companies in Cambridge that contribute to the city’s strong and stable economy. There are several modes of transportation in Cambridge. The city boasts roadways that successfully link to local areas and connect to the surrounding areas as well. Air travel is also made possible in the city via the Cambridge City Airport. Due to the congested roadways cycling is very popular in Cambridge. Cyclists must be careful in Cambridge however; because bike theft is a huge problem in the city. There are several popular sports in Cambridge. Favorite sports include football and rugby. University teams are very popular in the city and favorite games are those played against Cambridge University’s rival Oxford.

Mortgages in Cambridge

There have been 65 mortgage enquiries from people who live in Cambridge over the last two years. The average mortgage size for the properties in Cambridge was £130451 and most people were first time buyers. 1 percent of the mortgage applications in Cambridge were with bad credit rating. 9 percent of the mortgage enquiries in Cambridge needed self certification mortgage.

Properties in Cambridge

Cambridge is located in Cambridgeshire in the East Anglia . The average house price in Cambridge is £229068 which is £18490 above the national average house price. The most popular properties in Cambridge are semi-detached houses. The least popular properties in Cambridge are detached houses. There are approximately 52 estate agents covering Cambridge. In addition to that, there are approximately 29 letting agents covering Cambridge.