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CB2 3AX

Market

Cambridge

England / East of England / Cambridge / Central & West Cambridge / Market / CB2 3AX

Overview

Postcode CB2 3AX 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 534.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central & West Cambridge is £56,300 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is The Backs.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
534
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Central & West Cambridge has a moderate 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.

Crime level

10/10

Central & West Cambridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 534.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Central & West Cambridge is £56,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB2 3AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Central & West Cambridge near CB2 3AX 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Cambridge

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miThe BacksLarge
0.3 miParker's PieceLarge
0.2 miChrist's PiecesMedium

Property prices in Market

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 in Market area, with individual transactions ranging from £197,500 up to £1,400,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats27£395,000
Terraced20£715,000

10 years price trend in Market

Schools

In the CB2 3AX postcode area, located within Central & West Cambridge, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryParkside Community CollegeAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of CambridgeHigher education institutions

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableRed Balloon Learner Centre - CambridgeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express5 Christ's Lane, Cambridge, CB1 1NP
0.1 miOseyo16 Petty Cury, Cambridge, CB2 3NE
0.1 miTesco Express3,4,5 Petty Cury, Cambridge, CB2 3NE
0.2 miSainsbury's Local52-54 Saint Andrew's Street, Cambridge, CB2 3AH
0.2 miKing's News12 King's Parade, Cambridge, CB2 1SJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.