Postcode CB1 1EQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 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 2.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB1 1EQ.
Central & West Cambridge near CB1 1EQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Cambridge | N/A | Walking directions to Cambridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Midsummer Common | Large | Walking directions to Midsummer Common |
| 0.2 mi | Parker's Piece | Large | Walking directions to Parker's Piece |
| 0.2 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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB1 1EQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 7, Melbourne Place, Cambridge, CB1 1EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 12, Melbourne Place, Cambridge, CB1 1EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £980,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 1, Prospect Row, Cambridge, CB1 1DU | Terraced | Freehold | £795,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 17, Clarendon Street, Cambridge, CB1 1JU | Terraced | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 1, Clarendon Street, Cambridge, CB1 1JU | Terraced | Freehold | £745,000 |
In the CB1 1EQ 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 1EQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Mace | 4 Fitzroy Street, Cambridge, CB1 1EW | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.2 mi | Little Waitrose | 6-8 Fitzroy Street, Cambridge, CB1 1EW | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.2 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 | Sainsbury's Local | 52-54 Saint Andrew's Street, Cambridge, CB2 3AH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 1EQ, 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 1EQ 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 1EQ 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 20 schools close to CB1 1EQ, including Parkside Community College (Outstanding), Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge and St Matthew's Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CB1 1EQ is Cambridge, about 1,278 m away.
CB1 1EQ 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 1EQ 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.