Council tax bands in Cambridge
Cambridge is a billing authority in East of England. Band-D Council Tax for 2025-26 is £1,933 per year — that's the headline rate the bands above and below scale from.
There are 60,570 domestic properties in Cambridge , with Band C the most common (34.3% of homes).
Band distribution in Cambridge
Source: VOA Council Tax Stock of Properties, March 2024 (Open Government Licence v3.0).
How this compares to the national average
- Band A: 7.2% in Cambridge, vs 23.3% nationally — 16.1 pp lower
- Band C: 34.3% in Cambridge, vs 21.9% nationally — 12.4 pp higher
Check your specific band
How to challenge your band in Cambridge
Run the band check above. If it flags as likely overbanded, BandCheck will assemble a pre-filled Band Review email body, an evidence appendix listing comparable properties with sale prices from HM Land Registry, and (if you've moved in within the last six months) a pre-filled Council Tax Proposal Form (VO 7455 in England / Wales) you sign and post / email yourself. £29 with a money-back guarantee if the VOA rejects within 12 months.