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CB3 9EL

Market

Cambridge

England / East of England / Cambridge / Central & West Cambridge / Market / CB3 9EL

Overview

Postcode CB3 9EL 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
16.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Low

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

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from CB3 9EL.

Flood risk

Medium

Central & West Cambridge near CB3 9EL has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cambridge located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miThe BacksLarge
0.4 miLammas LandMedium
0.5 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 CB3 9EL 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

0.4 miNot applicableKing's College SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableThe Leys SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miKing's News12 King's Parade, Cambridge, CB2 1SJ
0.3 miTesco Express3,4,5 Petty Cury, Cambridge, CB2 3NE
0.3 miShell SelectNewnham Road, Cambridge, CB3 9HB
0.3 miOseyo16 Petty Cury, Cambridge, CB2 3NE
0.4 miSainsbury's Local52-54 Saint Andrew's Street, Cambridge, CB2 3AH

Data Sources

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