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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.

All postcodes in Market

CB11JP

Victoria Street

CB23BZ

St Andrew's Street

CB23QJ

Market Hill

CB21JH

Hanover Court

CB11LD

King Street

CB21SD

Granta Place

CB11ER

Fitzroy Street

CB21EG

Lensfield Road

CB21DP

Regent Street

CB11HW

Newmarket Road

CB10SL

Market

CB23JX

Green Street

CB23RD

Botolph Lane

CB11EW

Fitzroy Street

CB12EU

Hills Road

CB10SF

Market

CB23AE

Corn Exchange Street

CB23PJ

St Edwards Passage

CB21BY

Park Terrace

CB23AR

St Andrews Street

CB21UR

Bridge Street

CB58DT

Newmarket Road

CB21AT

Regent Street

CB21HE

Union Road

CB21JD

Brookside Lane

CB12EP

Gresham Road

CB23NA

Corn Exchange Street

CB58AS

Park Street

CB23RH

Market

CB21TW

Bridge Street

CB11AS

Napier Street

CB23NJ

Market Hill

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.