Living near Cambridge: 15 areas by commute
Covered areas ranked by AM-peak direct train time to Cambridge, with the area's median house price. 3 within 30 min · 4 within 45 · 9 within 60. Tap any area for its full, sourced report. Indicative, not a valuation.
| # | Area | Journey | Median price | From station |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Hertfordshire Hertfordshire | 16 min | £411,750 | Royston |
| 2 | West Suffolk Suffolk | 22 min | £283,750 | Newmarket |
| 3 | East Hertfordshire Hertfordshire | 30 min | £449,995 | Bishops Stortford |
| 4 | Stevenage Hertfordshire | 40 min | £340,000 | Stevenage |
| 5 | Broxbourne Hertfordshire | 46 min | £425,000 | Broxbourne |
| 6 | Camden London | 49 min | £740,000 | London Kings Cross |
| 7 | Mid Suffolk Suffolk | 51 min | £297,450 | Thurston |
| 8 | Welwyn Hatfield Hertfordshire | 52 min | £425,000 | Welwyn North |
| 9 | Haringey London | 60 min | £574,250 | Tottenham Hale |
| 10 | Islington London | 61 min | £645,000 | Finsbury Park |
| 11 | Hertsmere Hertfordshire | 69 min | £535,500 | Potters Bar |
| 12 | City of London London | 72 min | £738,000 | London Liverpool Street |
| 13 | Ipswich Suffolk | 79 min | £225,000 | Ipswich |
| 14 | Southwark London | 83 min | £518,000 | London Bridge |
| 15 | Croydon London | 98 min | £410,000 | East Croydon |
Journey times: National Rail (ATOC/RDG) timetable · May 2026. Fastest DIRECT weekday AM-peak train (no interchanges); prices are area medians (HM Land Registry). Ranked fastest first.
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