About
The University of Cambridge is a public collegiate research university in Cambridge, England. Founded in 1209, the University of Cambridge is the world's third-oldest university in continuous operation. The university's founding followed the arrival of scholars who left the University of Oxford for Cambridge after a dispute with local townspeople. The two ancient English universities, although sometimes described as rivals, share many common features and are often jointly referred to as Oxbridge.
PBSA Demand
Collegiate housing absorbs much undergrad need. Private PBSA competes hardest for postgraduates, visiting academics, and overflow — scarcity pricing, not yield chasing.
- Profile
- Russell Group / Top 5 Global
- City avg rent
- £170-£260/week
- City occupancy
- 97-99%
- City yield range
- 4.5-6.0%
Key Information
- Coat of arms

- City
- Cambridge
- Region
- East of England
- Student population (approx)
- 22,710
PBSA Near This University
12 schemes within ~2 miles of campus · 3,321 beds
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| Property | Beds | Distance | Operator | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unite Downing Street | 225 | 0.3 mi | — | Cambridge |
| Student Castle Cambridge | 212 | 0.4 mi | Student Castle | Cambridge |
| Collegiate Castle Street | 180 | 0.4 mi | Collegiate AC | Cambridge |
| Castle Hill | 301 | 0.7 mi | Njoy Student Living | Cambridge |
| Cambridge | 212 | 0.8 mi | Student Castle | Cambridge |
| Sedley Court | 150 | 0.9 mi | — | Cambridge |
| Brunswick House | 280 | 0.9 mi | Derwent Students | Cambridge |
| Brunswick House | 515 | 0.9 mi | Derwent Students | Cambridge |
| iQ Cambridge | 330 | 1.0 mi | — | Cambridge |
| Mill Road | 130 | 1.0 mi | — | Cambridge |
| The Railyard | 586 | 1.1 mi | Downing Students | Cambridge |
| CB1 Cambridge | 200 | 1.2 mi | — | Cambridge |