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CB2 3TA

Market

Cambridge

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

Overview

Postcode CB2 3TA 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 525.7 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 6 parks nearby, closest large park is The Backs.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
526
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
16.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
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 525.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.7%

Approximately 16.7% 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 3TA.

Flood risk

N/A

Central & West Cambridge near CB2 3TA 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 no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
1,870
Population density
4,542.1 per km²

Demographics

British
995
53.27%
Other White
299
16.01%
Chinese
159
8.51%
Indian
97
5.19%
White and Asian (mixed)
68
3.64%
Total population: 1,868

Housing

Other forms of private rent
30
41.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
29.17%
Other social rented
9
12.5%
Owns outright
8
11.11%
Social rents from council
3
4.17%
Total households: 72

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableUniversity of CambridgeHigher education institutions

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryParkside Community CollegeAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryPark Street CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco Express3,4,5 Petty Cury, Cambridge, CB2 3NE
0 miOseyo16 Petty Cury, Cambridge, CB2 3NE
0.1 miTesco Express5 Christ's Lane, Cambridge, CB1 1NP
0.1 miKing's News12 King's Parade, Cambridge, CB2 1SJ
0.2 miSainsbury's42-45 Sidney Street, Cambridge, CB2 3HX

Data Sources

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