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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 244 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
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

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 in Market area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £2,700,000.

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£2,700,000
Flats12£402,000
Semi-Detached1£595,000
Terraced19£660,000

10 years median price trend in Market

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

All postcodes in Market

CB21QH

Fitzwilliam Street

CB23PF

Market

CB11JU

Clarendon Street

CB21JB

Brookside

CB11LN

King Street

CB23RR

St Andrew's Street

CB11JF

Parkside

CB11HZ

Wellington Street

CB10SH

Market

CB11AN

Wellington Street

CB23NZ

Market Street

CB11HQ

Parkside Place

CB11DW

Garden Court

CB21HX

St Eligius Street

CB11HA

Fair Street

CB58ER

Midsummer Place

CB58DA

Maids Causeway

CB12EH

Fenners Lawn

CB23EA

Market

CB39EP

Silver Street

CB58JX

Kingsley Walk

CB23PA

Market Street

CB21NE

Norwich Street

CB23EQ

Downing Street

CB11AJ

Paradise Street

CB21HT

Russell Street

CB10SD

Market

CB21AW

Regent Street

CB21QZ

Fitzwilliam Street

CB11HR

Napier Street

CB27AA

Belvoir Terrace

CB11LJ

Manor Place

CB21NL

Hills Road

CB23QZ

Free School Lane

CB23NE

Petty Cury

CB23LL

Rose Crescent

CB23EJ

Market

CB21ER

Lensfield Road

CB21NA

Bateman Street

CB11JJ

Park Terrace

CB10SB

Market

CB12EZ

St Pauls Road

CB23NB

Petty Cury

CB11EH

Parkside

CB21EW

Lensfield Road

CB21PZ

Tennis Court Road

CB58AG

Beaufort Place

CB11LA

Willow Walk

CB21QG

Trumpington Street

CB11PN

Parkside

CB11LF

Pike's Walk

CB11DG

Burleigh Street

CB21QW

Tennis Court Road

CB43BD

Chesterton Road

CB11LG

Emmanuel Street

CB11JX

Clarendon Street

CB11JZ

Portland Place

CB58DS

Auckland Road

CB21QY

Trumpington Street

CB23ET

Market

CB58AW

Portugal Street

CB21LR

Bateman Street

CB21GE

Hills Road

CB58TH

Kingsley Walk

CB21NS

Cambridge Place

CB11EZ

Fitzroy Street

CB58AF

Portugal Place

CB27AD

Newnham Road

CB11EY

Emmanuel Road

CB11LR

King Street

CB21DB

Regent Street

CB21HA

Russell Street

CB21PD

Tennis Court Road

CB21AA

Regent Terrace

CB11DP

City Road

CB58AD

Round Church Street

CB23EH

Downing Street

CB58AB

Quayside

CB58EG

Newmarket Road

CB23ND

Market

CB21EN

Lensfield Road

CB58EU

Newmarket Road

CB23LS

All Saints Passage

CB21LA

Hills Road

CB11JW

Emmanuel Road

CB21JP

Hills Road

CB21HH

George Iv Street

CB58DL

Midsummer Common

CB11LE

Manor Place

CB58FS

Newmarket Road

CB21HY

St Eligius Place

CB21AB

Regent Street

CB58BA

Jesus Lane

CB10SS

Market

CB23NR

Market Hill

CB21HG

Bentinck Street

CB21SJ

Kings Parade

CB21SP

King's Parade

CB11DS

Grafton Street

CB23HH

Sidney Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.