168 active companies are registered in Waterbeach with Companies House. Out of 186 companies ever registered here, 4 are no longer active — a 90% survival rate. The area has seen significant recent growth, with 56% of active businesses incorporated since 2020. Over half (61%) of active companies were formed since 2020, making this one of the UK's fastest-growing business locations. The most common industry sector is other letting and operating of own or leased real estate, with 15 companies. Companies here hold 9 government contracts worth £5.8M in total. The average company age is 7.2 years.
Source: Companies House register via UVAGATRON, September 2026
Waterbeach is a growth hotspot — over half of its active companies were formed since 2020.
The average active company in Waterbeach is 7.2 years old. There are 2 <Link href="/glossary/fca-financial-conduct-authority">FCA-regulated firms</Link> in the area. 1 registered charities operate locally.
Companies in Waterbeach have been awarded 9 government contracts with a combined value of £5.8M. See the Top Government Contractors report.
There are 168 active companies registered in Waterbeach, out of 186 total. 4 (2%) are no longer active.
The top industries in Waterbeach include Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate (15 companies), Development of building projects (14 companies), Management consultancy activities other than financial management (14 companies).
56% of currently active companies in Waterbeach were incorporated since 2020, indicating strong recent growth.
Our database contains 1,248 data signals across 9 categories for active companies in Waterbeach. The largest category is Governance with 514 signals from 2 sources.
The oldest company registration in Waterbeach dates back to 1983, spanning over 43 years of business history.