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CB5 8DZ

Newmarket Road

Market

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Detailed insights for CB5 8DZ

Overview

Postcode CB5 8DZ 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 114.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central & West Cambridge is £80,028 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
115
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
23.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 114.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.4%

Approximately 23.4% 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

10/10

The average income per household in Central & West Cambridge is £80,028 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 181 ft away from CB5 8DZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central & West Cambridge near CB5 8DZ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CB5 8DZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Cambridge

N/A

Walking directions to Cambridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB5 8DZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMidsummer CommonLargeWalking directions to Midsummer Common
0.5 miChrist's PiecesMediumWalking directions to Christ's Pieces
0.2 miSaint Matthew's PieceSmallWalking directions to Saint Matthew's Piece

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
2,916.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
54.95(+673%)
Violence and sexual offences
36.75(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.3(+171%)
Other theft
16.74(+201%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.38(+156%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
113
43.46%
Other White
72
27.69%
Chinese
18
6.92%
Other Asian
9
3.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.69%
Total population: 260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
164
69.49%
No qualifications
24
10.17%
Level 3 (A level)
17
7.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9
3.81%
Apprenticeship
9
3.81%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
74
51.03%
Social rents from council
27
18.62%
Owns outright
14
9.66%
Owns with a mortgage
12
8.28%
Other social rented
7
4.83%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Market

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £650,000 in Market area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £1,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Market in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Market over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£570,000
Flats13£475,000
Terraced23£750,000

10 year median price trend in Market

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Market.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB5 8DZ
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

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB5 8DZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB5 8DZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPolish Market Jess72 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8DZWalking directions to Polish Market Jess
0.2 miJiamart31 Burleigh Street, Cambridge, CB1 1DGWalking directions to Jiamart
0.2 miTesco Express172 East Road, Cambridge, CB1 1BGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miAll Seasons4 Norfolk Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LFWalking directions to All Seasons
0.3 miCasa Maramureseana185-189 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8HAWalking directions to Casa Maramureseana

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district (2025-26).

Band A£1,570
Band B£1,832
Band C£2,094
Band D£2,355
Band E£2,879
Band F£3,402
Band G£3,926
Band H£4,711

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCambridgeE07000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCambridgeE14001149
WardMarketE05013057
ParishCambridge, unparished areaE43000042
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central & West CambridgeE02003725
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cambridge 007CE01017983
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.