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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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 252 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 11 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
252
Deprivation level
5/10
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
88.77(+186%)
Shoplifting
88.19(+1140%)
Anti-social behaviour
52.48(+354%)
Bicycle theft
31.89(+3524%)
Other theft
29.4(+429%)
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

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £650,000 in Market area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £1,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Market over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£570,000
Flats13£475,000
Terraced23£750,000

10 years median price trend in Market

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Market.

All postcodes in Market

CB23DZ

Market

CB21TW

Bridge Street

CB11EX

New Square

CB21HE

Union Road

CB21RD

Granta Place

CB21RH

Trumpington Street

CB23HG

Sidney Street

CB11EZ

Fitzroy Street

CB21ND

Norwich Street

CB21PX

Trumpington Street

CB23AX

Downing Street

CB58DD

Maids Causeway

CB58NY

Kingsley Walk

CB11EL

Eden Street

CB11JR

Earl Street

CB23HU

King Street

CB23QE

Parson's Court

CB10SH

Market

CB11JW

Emmanuel Road

CB11LA

Willow Walk

CB21HQ

Bentinck Terrace

CB21EZ

Union Road

CB23NZ

Market Street

CB12ET

Harvey Road

CB21AT

Regent Street

CB21AS

Cambridge Place

CB23TA

Market

CB58BP

Jesus Lane

CB58TH

Kingsley Walk

CB11NP

Christs Lane

CB21NS

Cambridge Place

CB21QR

Tennis Court Road

CB21TR

St John's Street

CB11AJ

Paradise Street

CB11EQ

Melbourne Place

CB12EZ

St Pauls Road

CB21JL

Market

CB23BU

Drummer Street

CB11JH

Park Terrace

CB21JF

Bateman Street

CB21LP

Francis Passage

CB58DE

Maids Causeway

CB58NZ

Kingsley Walk

CB21EH

Lensfield Road

CB21QZ

Fitzwilliam Street

CB23ND

Market

CB58AG

Beaufort Place

CB58DG

Brunswick Terrace

CB10SA

Market Hill

CB21QQ

Trumpington Street

CB23EN

Market

CB23NH

Corn Exchange Street

CB21HN

Saxon Street

CB21HZ

Coronation Mews

CB21RF

Pembroke Street

CB23BZ

St Andrew's Street

CB23NJ

Market Hill

CB23PP

Peas Hill

CB23QY

Pembroke Street

CB10SE

Market

CB11JF

Parkside

CB21HG

Bentinck Street

CB21JP

Hills Road

CB58AB

Quayside

CB58AW

Portugal Street

CB58ER

Midsummer Place

CB10SG

Market

CB10SL

Market

CB11DX

Adam & Eve Street

CB23QN

Benet Street

CB11JL

Parker Street

CB21AW

Regent Street

CB11DZ

Brandon Court

CB11HX

James Street

CB11LF

Pike's Walk

CB11LQ

Manor Street

CB21DP

Regent Street

CB23LS

All Saints Passage

CB58DP

Auckland Road

CB23EB

Downing Street

CB23HW

Sidney Street

CB10SS

Market

CB11DS

Grafton Street

CB11EJ

Elm Street

CB11LY

Gonville Place

CB21HU

Russell Street

CB21NL

Hills Road

CB21NN

Bateman Mews

CB23ET

Market

CB23LP

Rose Crescent

CB58AD

Round Church Street

CB11JU

Clarendon Street

CB11ND

Gonville Place

CB21QW

Tennis Court Road

CB58EG

Newmarket Road

CB11HQ

Parkside Place

CB21HL

Panton Street

CB21NA

Bateman Street

CB11AH

King Street

CB11JS

Orchard Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.