Postcode CB1 1LN 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 225.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.8× 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 1.1 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 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 225.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.5% 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 1LN.
Central & West Cambridge near CB1 1LN 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Midsummer Common | Large | Walking directions to Midsummer Common |
| 0.3 mi | Jesus Green | Large | Walking directions to Jesus Green |
| 0.4 mi | Parker's Piece | Large | Walking directions to Parker's Piece |
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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB1 1LN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 6, Malcolm Place, Cambridge, CB1 1LS | Flats | Leasehold | £297,500 | |
| 03 Apr 2025 | Flat 5, Epworth Court, King Street, Cambridge, CB1 1LR | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 20 - 22, Sidney Street, Cambridge, CB2 3HG | Other | Freehold | £9,000,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 14, Maids Causeway, Cambridge, CB5 8DA | Detached | Freehold | £2,700,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2025 | 17, Orchard Street, Cambridge, CB1 1JS | Terraced | Freehold | £800,000 |
In the CB1 1LN postcode area, located within Central & West Cambridge, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB1 1LN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | King Street Supermarket | 84 King Street, Cambridge, CB1 1LN | Walking directions to King Street Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Kings Convenience Shop | 11 King Street, Cambridge, CB1 1LH | Walking directions to Kings Convenience Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 5 Christ's Lane, Cambridge, CB1 1NP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 42-45 Sidney Street, Cambridge, CB2 3HX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Oseyo | 16 Petty Cury, Cambridge, CB2 3NE | Walking directions to Oseyo |
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 1LN, 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 1LN records about 226 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 1LN 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 1LN, including Park Street CofE Primary School (Good), Parkside Community College (Outstanding) and Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CB1 1LN scores 4 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 1LN 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.