Estate agent fees · East of England

Estate agent fees in Cambridge

On the Cambridge average price of £561,000, a typical high-street fee of 1% plus VAT comes to £6,732. Across the usual national range for sole agency, that is anywhere from £5,049 to £10,098 including VAT.

Work out the fee on your price

Starts at the Cambridge average of £561,000 (June 2026, UK House Price Index). Move the slider to your own figure.

Sole agency, low (0.75% + VAT)
£5,049
Sole agency, typical (1% + VAT)
£6,732
Sole agency, high (1.5% + VAT)
£10,098
Multi-agency (2%–3.5% + VAT)
£13,464 – £23,562
Online fixed fee (typical)
£0 – £1,499 inc VAT

All figures include VAT at 20%. Percentage ranges are national UK ranges, not Cambridge-specific rates.

The Cambridge market

Tech-cluster demand keeps central CB1 / CB3 stock scarce and expensive. Prices in Cambridge are up 1.1% over the past year, against a UK average of £272,000. With prices this far above the national level, the gap between a 1% and a 1.5% fee is £3,366 — worth negotiating hard for.

Negotiating your fee

Every 0.25 percentage points you negotiate off the rate saves about £1,683 on an average Cambridge sale. Ask for a short tie-in and notice period too; they cost a good agent nothing. Sellers near Cambridge can compare figures for St Albans (£602k), Watford (£450k), Chelmsford (£415k).

See our fee negotiation checklist and questions to ask agents.

Questions about fees in Cambridge

How much are estate agent fees in Cambridge?

On the Cambridge average price of £561,000, sole-agency fees at the usual UK range of 0.75%–1.5% plus VAT come to £5,049–£10,098. Multi-agency would be £13,464–£23,562.

Are Cambridge agents more expensive than elsewhere?

We do not have reliable published data on Cambridge commission rates, so we use national ranges. Because fees are a percentage, they are higher in pounds here because Cambridge prices are 106% above the UK average.

Do I pay the fee if my home doesn't sell?

With most high-street agents, no — the fee is due on completion. Many online agents charge a fixed fee upfront or after a set period regardless of sale. Check the contract.

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