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CB1 2EY

Market

Cambridge

England / East of England / Cambridge / Newtown / Market / CB1 2EY

Overview

Postcode CB1 2EY is located in an urban city, within the Market ward of Cambridge in the East of England region , and forms part of the Newtown area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 100.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newtown is £64,100 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Parker's Piece.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
57%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Newtown has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,434 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Newtown has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57%

Approximately 57.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Newtown is £64,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 268 ft away from CB1 2EY.

Flood risk

No risk

Newtown near CB1 2EY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cambridge located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Cambridge

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miParker's PieceLarge
0.5 miChrist's PiecesMedium
0.3 miPetersfieldSmall

Area Profile

Population
181
Population density
4,552.2 per km²

Demographics

British
76
42.22%
Other White
44
24.44%
Chinese
10
5.56%
Other
10
5.56%
Bangladeshi
9
5%
Total population: 180

Housing

Social rents from council
58
54.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
24.3%
Owns with a mortgage
10
9.35%
Owns outright
7
6.54%
Other social rented
3
2.8%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Market

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £652,500 in Market area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £1,750,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£570,000
Flats20£512,500
Terraced23£705,000

10 years price trend in Market

Schools

In the CB1 2EY postcode area, located within Newtown, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSancton Wood SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Pauls CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Stephen Perse FoundationOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miJiamart67-69 Regent Street, Cambridge, CB2 1AB
0.2 miCo-op Food52 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1LA
0.2 miTesco Express29-31 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1NW
0.2 miArjuna Wholefoods12 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2AD
0.2 miSpice Gate14 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2AD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.