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Self storage in Cambridge
Balanced market5 storage sites tracked in Cambridge — population 149,352. Data pulled live from OSM, Companies House, PlanIt planning API and UK Police open data.
The self-storage market in Cambridge
Storage Compass tracks 5 self-storage facilities in Cambridge, holding an estimated 119,544 sq ft of lettable space between them. Every figure on this page is rebuilt from live sources rather than a one-off survey, so the counts move as the market does.
The Cambridge market is served by 5 named operators. Big Yellow Self Storage (1 site), Cambridge storage limited (1 site), Peaks Storehouse (1 site) and Pickfords Self Store (1 site) are the largest by site count. Brand concentration matters locally: where one operator holds most of the space, advertised rates tend to move together rather than compete.
By build format, Cambridge runs 5 mixed-format sites. Format drives cost to serve: container yards are cheap to build and quick to open, while indoor multi-storey stock carries higher fit-out cost but attracts longer average stays.
What storage costs in Cambridge
No site in Cambridge currently publishes a live online rate, so there is no advertised price range to report. Operators here quote on request, which typically means pricing is set per enquiry against current occupancy. If you are comparing costs, ask each site for a rate on the same unit size and the same minimum stay, otherwise the quotes are not comparable.
Is Cambridge over or undersupplied?
Cambridge has 0.8 sq ft of storage per resident against a UK average of 0.9 sq ft, roughly 11% below the national benchmark. That is measured across a population of 149,352 living in about 52,474 households. On this measure the local market reads as balanced.
Around 54.1% of Cambridge households rent rather than own. Renter share is one of the strongest predictors of self-storage demand in the UK because renters move more often, have less loft and garage space, and are more likely to need medium-term overflow storage between tenancies.
Planning pipeline and site context
10 self-storage planning applications have been filed in and around Cambridge in the last 12 months: 1 approved, 1 refused, and 8 still awaiting a decision. New consents are the clearest forward signal a local market has, because approved schemes typically open 12 to 24 months later and land straight into the same catchment.
Last updated 26 August 2026 · Sources: OpenStreetMap, Companies House, PlanIt planning API, ONS, UK Police open data
All storage sites in Cambridge
Sorted by cheapest advertised| Facility | Format | Cheapest | Store X-ray | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Peaks Storehouse Peaks Storehouse · CB5 8PY | mixed | Not published | - | Details → |
Storebox Self Storage Storebox Self Storage · CB5 8JZ | mixed | Not published | - | Details → |
Big Yellow Self Storage Big Yellow Self Storage · CB1 3EA | mixed | Not published | - | Details → |
Pickfords Self Store Pickfords Self Store · CB1 7GX | mixed | Not published | - | Details → |
Cambridge storage limited Cambridge storage limited · CB5 8HY | mixed | Not published | - | Details → |
Frequently asked about storage in Cambridge
- How much does self storage cost in Cambridge?
- Pricing for Cambridge sites is not yet published in our directory — most operators quote on request based on unit size and length of stay.
- Is there enough storage supply in Cambridge?
- Cambridge has 0.8 sqft of storage per resident, versus the UK average of 6.2. That makes it a balanced market.
- How many planning applications for storage have been filed here recently?
- 10 self-storage planning applications in the past 12 months (1 approved, 1 refused).