The 10 Best Letting Agents in Cambridge (2026)

We list 57 letting agents covering Cambridge. 18 of them publish a full management fee: from 10.8% to 20% of monthly rent including VAT, with a median of 13.2%. Highest rated on Google: Sab Property (3.6 from 277 reviews). 2 landlords in Cambridge asked AgentCheck for agent quotes in the last 90 days.

Cambridge is a city in Cambridgeshire with a population of around 125,000 and a wider metropolitan area of approximately 280,000. It is anchored by the University of Cambridge (one of the world's leading universities, with around 24,000 students across its 31 colleges), Anglia Ruskin University (around 36,000 students across Cambridge and Chelmsford campuses), Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Addenbrooke's Hospital, one of the largest teaching hospitals in the country), the AstraZeneca Cambridge Biomedical Campus and the wider "Silicon Fen" technology and biotech cluster (ARM, Microsoft Research, AstraZeneca's global R&D headquarters, the Wellcome Genome Campus at Hinxton nearby, plus hundreds of biotech and tech SMEs across the Cambridge Science Park, Granta Park and Babraham), Cambridge Assessment, Cambridge University Press, and the wider professional-services economy. The city is served by Cambridge railway station (Great Northern services to London Kings Cross in around 50 minutes, plus services to Stansted Airport, Norwich, Birmingham and the East Midlands), the M11 motorway (junctions 11, 12 and 13), and the A14 trunk road. Housing stock includes period college-owned and -tied stock in the central wards, premium Victorian and Edwardian villas in Newnham, the Backs and West Cambridge, terraces in Petersfield, Mill Road and Romsey, modern apartments in the regenerated CB1 quarter around the station, and new family estates in Trumpington and Eddington (the University's North West Cambridge development).

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Top letting agents serving Cambridge

  1. Sab Property
    3.6★ (277 reviews)
  2. Alexander Greens
    Management 12%
  3. Cheffins Residential
    Management 14.4%
  4. Embassy Lettings and Management Limited
    Management 10.8%
  5. haart
    Management 16.8%
  6. Morris Armitage
    Management 12%
  7. Bidwells
  8. Bidwells
  9. Bidwells LLP
  10. Bowdens Estate Agents

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Average letting agent fees across East of England

13.8%
Full management
(of monthly rent)
£447
Typical setup fee

Town-level data for Cambridge is limited, so these are East of England averages (265 agents). Fees vary by agent and service level, so compare the agents below for exact quotes. See the UK letting agent fee index for national figures.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do letting agents charge in Cambridge?

Of the 18 letting agents covering Cambridge that publish a full management fee, charges run from 10.8% to 20% of monthly rent including VAT. The median is 13.2%. Ask each agent for a written fee schedule before you sign.

Which letting agents in Cambridge have the best Google reviews?

Among agents with 25 or more Google reviews: Sab Property (3.6 from 277 reviews). Ratings are weighted by review volume, so a 4.9 from hundreds of reviews ranks above a 5.0 from a handful.

Do landlords need a licence to let property in Cambridge?

Cambridge City Council operates additional HMO licensing in designated areas alongside the national mandatory HMO regime. Check the current Cambridge City Council licensing pages for exact street boundaries and fee schedule before letting.

Is there high tenant demand in Cambridge?

Cambridge rental demand is anchored by the University of Cambridge (around 24,000 students across 31 colleges) and Anglia Ruskin University (around 36,000 students), Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (Addenbrooke's Hospital), the AstraZeneca Cambridge Biomedical Campus and the wider "Silicon Fen" technology and biotech cluster (ARM, Microsoft Research, AstraZeneca's global R&D headquarters, the Wellcome Genome Campus at Hinxton, plus hundreds of biotech and tech SMEs across the Cambridge Science Park, Granta Park and Babraham), Cambridge Assessment, Cambridge University Press, and London-bound rail commuters using the 50-minute service to London Kings Cross.

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