Postcode CB1 1PW 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 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 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 1.1 miles away. There are 7 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 21,367 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% 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 8.9% 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 1PW.
Central & West Cambridge near CB1 1PW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Midsummer Common | Large | Walking directions to Midsummer Common |
| 0.4 mi | The Backs | Large | Walking directions to The Backs |
| 0.3 mi | Jesus Green | Large | Walking directions to Jesus Green |
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 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB1 1PW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2025 | 42, Hobson Street, Cambridge, CB1 1NL | Other | Leasehold | £60,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 20 - 22, Sidney Street, Cambridge, CB2 3HG | Other | Freehold | £9,000,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 7 - 8, Market Street, Cambridge, CB2 3PA | Other | Freehold | £2,298,698 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 6, Malcolm Place, Cambridge, CB1 1LS | Flats | Leasehold | £297,500 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 26 - 27, Petty Cury, Cambridge, CB2 3NB | Other | Freehold | £5,920,000 |
In the CB1 1PW postcode area, located within Central & West Cambridge, there are 7 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 | Primary | Park Street CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Parkside Community College | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Mar 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB1 1PW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 42-45 Sidney Street, Cambridge, CB2 3HX | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.1 mi | Kings Convenience Shop | 11 King Street, Cambridge, CB1 1LH | Walking directions to Kings Convenience Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Oseyo | 16 Petty Cury, Cambridge, CB2 3NE | Walking directions to Oseyo |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 5 Christ's Lane, Cambridge, CB1 1NP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 3,4,5 Petty Cury, Cambridge, CB2 3NE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 1PW, 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 1PW 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 1PW 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 1PW, including Park Street CofE Primary School (Good), Parkside Community College (Outstanding) and Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CB1 1PW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,367 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 1PW is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Katie Porrer (Liberal Democrats).