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CB5 8AL

Market

Cambridge

England / East of England / Cambridge / Central & West Cambridge / Market / CB5 8AL

Overview

Postcode CB5 8AL 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 292.5 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 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Jesus Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
292
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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 292.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.4%

Approximately 11.4% 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 119 ft away from CB5 8AL.

Flood risk

Low

Central & West Cambridge near CB5 8AL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cambridge located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miJesus GreenLarge
0.4 miChrist's PiecesMedium
0.2 miJubilee GardensMedium

Area Profile

Population
212
Population density
4,618.7 per km²

Demographics

British
107
50.23%
Other White
43
20.19%
Indian
20
9.39%
Irish
9
4.23%
Other Asian
8
3.76%
Total population: 213

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
29
36.71%
Other forms of private rent
22
27.85%
Owns outright
15
18.99%
Other social rented
9
11.39%
Owns with a mortgage
4
5.06%
Total households: 79

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 CB5 8AL postcode area, located within Central & West Cambridge, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPark Street CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of CambridgeHigher education institutions

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryChesterton Community CollegeAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miUniversity Grocers & Newsagents27 Magdalene Street, Cambridge, CB3 0AF
0.2 miSainsbury's42-45 Sidney Street, Cambridge, CB2 3HX
0.3 miKings Convenience Shop11 King Street, Cambridge, CB1 1LH
0.3 miCastle Food and Wine69 Castle Street, Cambridge, CB3 0AH
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food3 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1UY

Data Sources

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