There is space for 70 residential boats to moor along the river Cam, including 15 wide-beam boats of 2.15 metres (7.06 feet) or more.
Mooring for residential boats is permitted alongside three commons in Cambridge: Jesus Green, Midsummer Common, and Stourbridge Common.
For more information check our boat mooring map or read the boat mooring areas page.
Licence costs
The standard annual cost of a residential boat mooring licence is £913.10, equivalent to a Council Tax Band A property. The length and width of a boat do not affect the cost of the licence.
| Type of licence | Annual cost |
|---|---|
| Two or more occupants | £1,015.20 |
| Single occupant | £761.40 |
| Occupant is a student or receives means-tested benefits | £507.60 |
A 25 per cent discount is applicable for boats with only one occupant. Owners who are registered students or pensioners, or who receive means-tested benefits, are entitled to a 50 per cent reduction.
Licences can be paid for in full each year or by monthly Direct Debit.
Apply for a licence
To apply, complete the residential boat mooring licence online application form.
Alternatively, download and complete a printable application form and return it to the Streets and Open Spaces team, Mill Road Depot, Mill Road, Cambridge CB1 2AZ.
If you have any questions or need help with your application, please email parks@cambridge.gov.uk or telephone 01223 458642.
When you submit a completed licence application form, you must adhere to the terms and conditions on the application form.
Waiting list
There are currently more than 80 names on the waiting list for a residential mooring licence, with an estimated two- to four-year wait on the narrow-bean list and over 20 years on the wide-beam list.
After applying you will be added to the waiting list for a space and given a number representing your place in the queue.
Narrow-beam licence waiting list
- MWL119
- MWL124
- MWL126
- MWL127
- MWL129
Wide-beam licence waiting list
- MWL001
- MWL003
- MWL005
- MWL006
- MWL007
When you are on the list you can email parks@cambridge.gov.uk or telephone 01223 458642 to check how many people are ahead of you in the queue.
Licence renewal
Re-application packs will be sent to licence holders in early February of each year.
Forms and supporting documents must be returned by the end of the first week of March.
