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CB5 8DP

Market

Cambridge

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

Overview

Postcode CB5 8DP 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 152.1 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 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Midsummer Common.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Central & West Cambridge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,070 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Central & West Cambridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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 204 ft away from CB5 8DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Central & West Cambridge near CB5 8DP 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
0.2 miMidsummer CommonLarge
0.4 miChrist's PiecesMedium
0.3 miSaint Matthew's PieceSmall

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 CB5 8DP postcode area, located within Central & West Cambridge, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryBrunswick Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Matthew's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableRed Balloon Learner Centre - CambridgeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPolish Market Jess72 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8DZ
0.2 miJiamart31 Burleigh Street, Cambridge, CB1 1DG
0.2 miLittle Waitrose6-8 Fitzroy Street, Cambridge, CB1 1EW
0.2 miMace4 Fitzroy Street, Cambridge, CB1 1EW
0.2 miTesco Express172 East Road, Cambridge, CB1 1BG

Data Sources

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