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About

Petersfield lies directly south of the city centre, bordered by Mill Road to the north and the railway line to the south. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses lining its streets. It functions as a quiet neighbourhood for many university staff and city workers, with local commerce concentrated along the southern end of Mill Road. This includes a mix of independent shops, supermarkets, and several international food stores catering to the community.

The area is notably defined by the expansive Petersfield Park, a green space with sports facilities that serves as a local hub. The Cambridge Central Mosque, with its striking contemporary architecture and eco-friendly design, is a significant landmark on the eastern edge of the neighbourhood. Daily life here is shaped by its proximity to the railway station, offering convenient travel links, while maintaining a separate, settled atmosphere from the busier central districts.

Area overview

On average Petersfield has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 16.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Petersfield is £65,703 per year. There are 1 schools in Petersfield: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Petersfield is home to around 8,230 people, with a population density of about 7,807.6 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
16.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Petersfield Population
8,230
Population density
7,807.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.67(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.91(+115%)
Shoplifting
20.05(+193%)
Bicycle theft
14.7(+1629%)
Other theft
11.79(+116%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,356
52.93%
Other White
1,873
22.76%
Chinese
405
4.92%
Indian
262
3.18%
Other
221
2.69%
Total population: 8,229

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
5,066
69.53%
Level 3 (A level)
984
13.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
430
5.9%
No qualifications
383
5.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
219
3.01%
Total 16+ residents: 7,286

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,334
39.41%
Owns outright
819
24.19%
Owns with a mortgage
600
17.73%
Other social rented
257
7.59%
Social rents from council
244
7.21%
Total households: 3,385

Property prices in Petersfield

Median price£475,000
Price per sq ft£634
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£355K – £650K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £634 per square foot) in Petersfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £192,000 up to £2,130,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Petersfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached14£941,250£744
Terraced49£550,000£653
Flats26£305,075£512

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Petersfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Petersfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£600,125£182,500£1,425,000£507,500
2017£592,500£301,000£885,000£500,000
2018£740,000£330,000£894,500£535,000
2019£760,000£302,500£1,400,000£470,000
2020£599,950£298,500£749,950£537,125
2021£800,000£346,225£1,250,000£589,500
2022£482,500£373,191£799,950£585,000
2023£909,500£325,000£1,475,167£575,000
2024£610,000£339,250£1,900,000£600,000
2025£315,000£925,000£515,000
2026£291,250£1,060,000£615,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Petersfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Petersfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£612£706£658£608
2017£646£576£573£597
2018£539£621£605£564
2019£501£567£646£593
2020£593£623£516£603
2021£568£569£635£626
2022£836£616£523£665
2023£705£589£695£647
2024£657£611£750£627
2025£566£720£680
2026£504£733£634
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Petersfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.