Postcode CB1 1LA is located in an urban city, within the Market area of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the Central & West Cambridge area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 median sale price in Market is £580,000 (around £678 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £506,000 and £763,750. The nearest station is Cambridge, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest large park is Midsummer Common.
Central & West Cambridge has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,606 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Central & West Cambridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.9% 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 1LA.
Central & West Cambridge near CB1 1LA 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Cambridge | N/A | Walking directions to Cambridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Midsummer Common | Large | Walking directions to Midsummer Common |
| 0.4 mi | Jesus Green | Large | Walking directions to Jesus Green |
| 0.4 mi | Parker's Piece | Large | Walking directions to Parker's Piece |
Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £580,000 (about £678 per square foot) in Market area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £1,320,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,072,200 | £593 |
| Terraced | 31 | £660,000 | £697 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £595,000 | £768 |
| Flats | 15 | £375,000 | £611 |
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 | £752,500 |
| 2026 | £1,072,200 | £296,250 | — | £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 | £705 |
| 2026 | £593 | £592 | — | £697 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB1 1LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2025 | 22, Maids Causeway, Cambridge, CB5 8DA | Terraced | Freehold | £960,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 14, Maids Causeway, Cambridge, CB5 8DA | Detached | Freehold | £2,700,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 38, Fitzroy Street, Cambridge, CB1 1EW | Other | Freehold | £1,650,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | Flat 9, Epworth Court, King Street, Cambridge, CB1 1LR | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Flat 16, Grafton House, 64, Maids Causeway, Cambridge, CB5 8DD | Flats | Leasehold | £255,000 |
In the CB1 1LA postcode area, located within Central & West Cambridge, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Parkside Community College | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Mar 2017. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Matthew's Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2020. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Park Street CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2023. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB1 1LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Mace | 4 Fitzroy Street, Cambridge, CB1 1EW | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.1 mi | Little Waitrose | 6-8 Fitzroy Street, Cambridge, CB1 1EW | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.1 mi | King Street Supermarket | 84 King Street, Cambridge, CB1 1LN | Walking directions to King Street Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Jiamart | 31 Burleigh Street, Cambridge, CB1 1DG | Walking directions to Jiamart |
| 0.3 mi | Kings Convenience Shop | 11 King Street, Cambridge, CB1 1LH | Walking directions to Kings Convenience Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB1 1LA, 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 1LA records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CB1 1LA in Market is £580,000 (about £678 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to CB1 1LA, including Parkside Community College (Outstanding), St Matthew's Primary School (Good) and Park Street CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CB1 1LA is Cambridge, about 1,594 m away.
CB1 1LA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,606 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 1LA is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Katie Porrer (Liberal Democrats).