What are the LHA rates in East Cambridgeshire?

East Cambridgeshire is covered by 2 LHA areas. Cambridge: shared £526.33, 1 bed £900.00, 2 bed £950.00, 3 bed £1,125.00, 4 bed £1,450.00 a month. Peterborough: shared £344.83, 1 bed £575.00, 2 bed £700.00, 3 bed £810.00, 4 bed £1,050.00 a month.

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East Cambridgeshire LHA rates 2026/27

England · rates from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 · last checked October 2026

East Cambridgeshire is covered by 2 rental areas, so the rate depends on your postcode. Most of East Cambridgeshire is in Cambridge.

Cambridge about 89% of East Cambridgeshire postcodes

LHA rates, Cambridge BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£121.46	£526.33
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£207.69	£900.00
2 bedrooms	£219.23	£950.00
3 bedrooms	£259.62	£1,125.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£334.62	£1,450.00

Postcode districts: CB6 CB7 CB8 CB25

All Cambridge rates and postcodes

Peterborough about 8% of East Cambridgeshire postcodes

LHA rates, Peterborough BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£79.58	£344.83
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£132.69	£575.00
2 bedrooms	£161.54	£700.00
3 bedrooms	£186.92	£810.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£242.31	£1,050.00

All Peterborough rates and postcodes

A few postcodes near the edge of East Cambridgeshire are in a neighbouring rental area. Search your full postcode to check.

Postcode districts in East Cambridgeshire

How the monthly rate is worked out

LHA rates are set as a weekly amount for each Broad Rental Market Area (BRMA). The monthly figure is the weekly rate × 52 ÷ 12, which is how Universal Credit works out housing costs. The 2026/27 rates are the same as the rates set in April 2024, so they have not changed since 2024/25.