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About

Market ward encompasses the historic core of Cambridge, centred on the market square which has operated since the Middle Ages. The area is dense with buildings from various centuries, including the Gothic Revival Guildhall. Narrow streets and passageways, such as Petty Cury, radiate outwards, lined with shops and eateries. The ward's boundaries are formed by major streets like Sidney Street, St Andrew's Street, and Emmanuel Street.

The daily open-air market defines the ward's atmosphere, with stalls selling produce, street food, and crafts. It is directly adjacent to Great St Mary's Church, the University's official church, whose tower offers views over the rooftops. The area functions as the primary retail and commercial hub for the city, with a constant flow of pedestrians and cyclists moving through its confined spaces.

Area overview

On average Market has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 244 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.0× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 15.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Market is £80,898 per year. There are 4 schools in Market: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Market is home to around 10,443 people, with a population density of about 4,855.6 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
244
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
15.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Market Population
10,443
Population density
4,855.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
89.53(+184%)
Shoplifting
81.78(+1096%)
Anti-social behaviour
51.13(+342%)
Other theft
28.54(+422%)
Bicycle theft
27.1(+3088%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,482
52.48%
Other White
2,152
20.6%
Chinese
687
6.58%
Indian
375
3.59%
Other Asian
293
2.81%
Total population: 10,445

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,953
50.64%
Level 3 (A level)
3,706
37.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
397
4.06%
No qualifications
332
3.39%
Other
167
1.71%
Total 16+ residents: 9,780

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,078
40.53%
Owns outright
579
21.77%
Owns with a mortgage
304
11.43%
Other forms of private rent
266
10%
Other social rented
224
8.42%
Total households: 2,660

Property prices in Market

Median price£595,000
Price per sq ft£676
Sales (last 12 months)35
Typical range (middle 50%)£464K – £745K

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 (about £676 per square foot) in Market area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £2,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Market over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£2,700,000£950
Terraced19£650,000£694
Semi-Detached1£595,000£768
Flats14£386,750£632

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Market

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Market.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£437,500£792,500£542,500
2017£972,694£377,500£780,000£565,000
2018£368,000£725,000
2019£1,500,000£321,500£1,227,500£667,500
2020£1,035,000£385,000£788,000£657,500
2021£565,000£330,000£870,000£725,000
2022£861,500£347,500£782,725£730,000
2023£1,628,000£530,000£780,000£780,000
2024£675,000£380,000£725,000
2025£1,635,000£484,500£595,000£760,000
2026£300,750£660,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Market.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Market.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£614£670£639
2017£692£619£614£658
2018£610£612
2019£588£587£559£612
2020£504£689£590£688
2021£590£661£641£689
2022£697£633£649£755
2023£796£665£600£664
2024£842£629£738
2025£760£656£768£744
2026£545£596
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Market.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Market in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Market

Is Market safe?

Market records about 244 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Market?

The median sale price in Market is £595,000 (about £676 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Market?

Market has 3 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Market?

Market scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Market sits around rank 20,182 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Market?

The average household income in Market is around £80,898 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Market?

Market is represented by 1 elected councillor: Katie Porrer (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Market

CB58EA

Evening Court

CB23HW

Sidney Street

CB23PQ

St Marys Passage

CB21TR

St John's Street

CB11EJ

Elm Street

CB21JR

Hills Road

CB58DG

Brunswick Terrace

CB11DR

Paradise Street

CB23DZ

Market

CB11HX

James Street

CB21RX

Mill Lane

CB11EX

New Square

CB58AR

Lower Park Street

CB58DD

Maids Causeway

CB23LP

Rose Crescent

CB21RH

Trumpington Street

CB21LQ

Hills Road

CB11PR

Orchard Street

CB58AN

St Johns Road

CB21JE

Brookside

CB11DT

John Street

CB21UG

Jordans Yard

CB11JY

Jesus Terrace

CB21JJ

Princess Court

CB11AQ

Severn Place

CB10SP

Market

CB23PP

Peas Hill

CB58DP

Auckland Road

CB21NN

Bateman Mews

CB58BQ

Jesus Lane

CB11ND

Gonville Place

CB11AH

King Street

CB21PX

Trumpington Street

CB58BN

Jesus Lane

CB11PS

Grafton Centre

CB21RS

Granta Place

CB23EB

Downing Street

CB11LS

Malcolm Place

CB58BS

Belmont Place

CB11BA

East Road

CB21EZ

Union Road

CB11AR

Belmont Place

CB21QP

Market

CB11JN

Victoria Street

CB21UA

Bridge Street

CB23EG

Tennis Court Road

CB10SE

Market

CB21GG

Regent Street

CB11JS

Orchard Street

CB39EL

Mill Lane

CB23DS

Downing Street

CB23ER

Downing Street

CB11LY

Gonville Place

CB10SQ

Market

CB23AH

Regent Street

CB11DU

Prospect Row

CB11DB

East Road

CB58TJ

Kingsley Walk

CB11NE

Emmanuel Street

CB11LH

King Street

CB11LL

Hobson Street

CB11NP

Christs Lane

CB10SU

Market

CB58DZ

Newmarket Road

CB21RF

Pembroke Street

CB58BW

Jesus Lane

CB58NY

Kingsley Walk

CB21HU

Russell Street

CB21RD

Granta Place

CB23QE

Parson's Court

CB12EY

Drosier Road

CB58DN

Parsonage Street

CB58AJ

Richmond Terrace

CB23HX

Sidney Street

CB21QA

Trumpington Street

CB21TY

Trinity Street

CB58JY

Kingsley Walk

CB21HW

Russell Court

CB21QN

Tennis Court Road

CB23QD

Market

CB23QB

Corn Exchange Street

CB11EE

Warkworth Terrace

CB10ST

Market

CB58DR

Bailey Mews

CB11DZ

Brandon Court

CB21UB

Bridge Street

CB11PW

Sidney Street

CB11ES

Eden Street

CB21HP

Panton Street

CB21HL

Panton Street

CB21RR

Little St Marys Lane

CB21JA

Pemberton Terrace

CB23RF

Downing Street

CB23QY

Pembroke Street

CB23DT

Downing Place

CB11PA

Sussex Street

CB10SJ

Market

CB21EH

Lensfield Road

CB21HZ

Coronation Mews

CB23QN

Benet Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.