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CB2 1JL

Market

Cambridge

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Detailed insights for CB2 1JL

Overview

Postcode CB2 1JL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

13.3%

Approximately 13.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from CB2 1JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Newtown near CB2 1JL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CB2 1JL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Cambridge

N/A

Walking directions to Cambridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB2 1JL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miParker's PieceLargeWalking directions to Parker's Piece
0.5 miLammas LandMediumWalking directions to Lammas Land
0.5 miCannon's GreenSmallWalking directions to Cannon's Green

Area Profile

Population
216
Population density
1,841.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
116
53.7%
Other White
46
21.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
4.17%
Indian
8
3.7%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
3.24%
Total population: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
35
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
28.57%
Owns with a mortgage
15
14.29%
Other forms of private rent
11
10.48%
Other social rented
9
8.57%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Market

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £634,000 in Market area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £1,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Market in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Market over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£570,000
Flats21£490,000
Terraced26£704,000

10 year median price trend in Market

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Market.

Schools

In the CB2 1JL postcode area, located within Newtown, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB2 1JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt Mary's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableHeritage SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableMander Portman WoodwardOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB2 1JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB2 1JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTrumpington Street Post Office2a Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1QAWalking directions to Trumpington Street Post Office
0.2 miCo-op Food52 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1LAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miTesco Express29-31 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1NWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miJiamart67-69 Regent Street, Cambridge, CB2 1ABWalking directions to Jiamart
0.5 miSainsbury's Local52-54 Saint Andrew's Street, Cambridge, CB2 3AHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCambridgeE07000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCambridgeE14001149
WardMarketE05013057
ParishCambridge, unparished areaE43000042
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)NewtownE02007087
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cambridge 014AE01018005
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.