Postcode CB1 1EB is located in an urban city, within the Market ward of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the Central & West Cambridge area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 395.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.8× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central & West Cambridge is £80,028 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest large park is Midsummer Common.
Central & West Cambridge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,395 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Central & West Cambridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 395.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Central & West Cambridge is £80,028 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from CB1 1EB.
Central & West Cambridge near CB1 1EB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cambridge located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Cambridge | N/A | Walking directions to Cambridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Midsummer Common | Large | Walking directions to Midsummer Common |
| 0.2 mi | Parker's Piece | Large | Walking directions to Parker's Piece |
| 0.3 mi | Christ's Pieces | Medium | Walking directions to Christ's Pieces |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £2,700,000 | £950 |
| Terraced | 19 | £650,000 | £694 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £595,000 | £768 |
| Flats | 14 | £386,750 | £632 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB1 1EB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | 1, Warkworth Lodge, Warkworth Terrace, Cambridge, CB1 1EB | Flats | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 9, Warkworth Lodge, Warkworth Terrace, Cambridge, CB1 1EB | Flats | Leasehold | £537,500 | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | 5, Warkworth Lodge, Warkworth Terrace, Cambridge, CB1 1EB | Flats | Leasehold | £475,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 14, Garden Court, Cambridge, CB1 1DW | Flats | Leasehold | £448,500 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 7, Melbourne Place, Cambridge, CB1 1EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £1,000,000 |
In the CB1 1EB postcode area, located within Central & West Cambridge, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB1 1EB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 172 East Road, Cambridge, CB1 1BG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Jiamart | 31 Burleigh Street, Cambridge, CB1 1DG | Walking directions to Jiamart |
| 0.2 mi | Little Waitrose | 6-8 Fitzroy Street, Cambridge, CB1 1EW | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Mace | 4 Fitzroy Street, Cambridge, CB1 1EW | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.2 mi | Arjuna Wholefoods | 12 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2AD | Walking directions to Arjuna Wholefoods |
Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB1 1EB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Katie Porrer
Market - Elected 7 May 2026
Daniel Zeichner
Cambridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB1 1EB records about 395 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CB1 1EB in Central & West Cambridge is £595,000 (about £676 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to CB1 1EB, including Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge, Parkside Community College (Outstanding) and St Matthew's Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CB1 1EB is Cambridge, about 1,197 m away.
CB1 1EB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,395 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cambridge covering CB1 1EB is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Katie Porrer (Liberal Democrats).
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.