Cambridge City Council
Tenant Satisfaction Measures 2025/26
CouncilSouth7,642 homesRegulator code 12UB
In 2025/26, 68.8% of Cambridge City Council's tenants in rented homes were satisfied overall with its service (TP01). That is below the median of 70.6% for councils, putting it in the third quartile (94th of 160).
That is down 4.2 points on 2024/25. Against other councils, its strongest result was satisfaction with repairs and its most room to improve was anti-social behaviour.
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Tenant perception, rented homes
| Measure | 2025/26 | Median for councils | Quartile | Since 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TP01Overall satisfaction | 68.8% | 70.6% | 3rd | ▼ −4.2 |
| TP02Satisfaction with repairs | 78.7% | 74.4% | 2nd | ▲ +1.1 |
| TP03Time taken for repairs | 72.2% | 71.3% | 2nd | ▼ −3.4 |
| TP04Well-maintained home | 69.4% | 71.4% | 3rd | ▼ −1.4 |
| TP05Safe home | 73.3% | 76.8% | 3rd | ▲ +0.8 |
| TP06Listens and acts | 55.5% | 60.2% | 3rd | ▼ −0.6 |
| TP07Keeps tenants informed | 64.3% | 71.4% | Bottom | ▼ −0.1 |
| TP08Fair and respectful | 69.8% | 77.0% | Bottom | ▼ −0.1 |
| TP09Complaints handling | 27.0% | 32.3% | Bottom | ▼ −1.3 |
| TP10Communal areas | 64.2% | 66.2% | 3rd | ▲ +0.5 |
| TP11Neighbourhood contribution | 55.7% | 64.2% | Bottom | ▼ −1.0 |
| TP12Anti-social behaviour | 49.0% | 57.6% | Bottom | ▼ −1.3 |
Repairs & building safety
| Measure | 2025/26 | Median for councils | Quartile | Since 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RP01Homes failing Decent Homes (lower is better) | 0.3% | 3.6% | Top | ▼ −0.2 |
| RP02_1Non-emergency repairs on time | 94.3% | 85.7% | Top | ▲ +1.9 |
| RP02_2Emergency repairs on time | 92.7% | 95.2% | 3rd | ▼ −2.1 |
| BS01Gas safety checks | 100.0% | 99.9% | Top | 0.0 |
| BS02Fire risk assessments | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2nd | ▲ +13.9 |
| BS03Asbestos surveys | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2nd | ▲ +0.8 |
| BS04Legionella assessments | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2nd | 0.0 |
| BS05Lift safety checks | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2nd | ▲ +5.8 |
Complaints & neighbourhood
| Measure | 2025/26 | Median for councils | Quartile | Since 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH01_1Stage 1 complaints rate (lower is better) | 26.8 per 1,000 homes | 51.8 | Top | ▼ −10.00 |
| CH01_2Stage 2 complaints rate (lower is better) | 4.50 per 1,000 homes | 10.8 | Top | ▼ −0.70 |
| CH02_1Stage 1 responded in time | 72.4% | 88.0% | Bottom | ▼ −9.8 |
| CH02_2Stage 2 responded in time | 64.7% | 86.3% | Bottom | ▲ +4.7 |
| NM01_1ASB cases rate (lower is better) | 44.4 per 1,000 homes | 37.3 | 3rd | ▲ +0.20 |
| NM01_2Hate incident cases rate (lower is better) | 0.80 per 1,000 homes | 0.60 | 3rd | ▼ −0.80 |
Quartiles and medians compare Cambridge City Council with the councils that published each measure for rented homes.
The 2025/26 tenant survey was run by no predominant method, 2,027 responses, margin of error ±1.8 points.
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