Market
Market is one of 14 wards in Cambridge, home to 10,446 people in 2,658 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £630,000 over the past two years, 29% above the Cambridge median. On average 30% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 57% above the Cambridge average.
People and homes.
10,446 residents in 2,658 households, next to the Cambridge average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Market and Cambridge.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 3,941 crimes and incidents in Market in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 377 per 1,000 residents, against 114 across Cambridge.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Cambridgeshire Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Market with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)