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About

Petersfield ward lies directly south of Cambridge's historic core, bordered by the railway line to the north and Hills Road to the east. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some modern infill developments. Its streets are quiet, with a mix of private homes and rented student accommodations due to its proximity to the university. The ward functions as a settled neighbourhood for both long-term residents and the academic community.

The area contains several local shops and pubs along Mill Road, which acts as a central thoroughfare. Petersfield includes the site of the former Cambridge University Press building on Trumpington Street, a notable historical landmark. Open space is provided by Petersfield Green and the nearby Romsey Recreation Ground. The ward's community is active, with a focus on local issues and events, reflecting its established residential character.

Area overview

On average Petersfield has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 122 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Petersfield is £72,144 per year. There are 5 schools in Petersfield: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Petersfield is home to around 10,936 people, with a population density of about 6,748.1 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
18.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Petersfield Population
10,936
Population density
6,748.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.8(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.42(+120%)
Shoplifting
23.04(+237%)
Bicycle theft
15.91(+1772%)
Public order
12.16(+138%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,559
50.83%
Other White
2,449
22.39%
Chinese
617
5.64%
Indian
375
3.43%
Other Asian
303
2.77%
Total population: 10,937

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,379
65.58%
Level 3 (A level)
1,697
17.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
572
5.88%
No qualifications
492
5.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
282
2.9%
Total 16+ residents: 9,727

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,759
40.61%
Owns outright
952
21.98%
Owns with a mortgage
676
15.61%
Other social rented
460
10.62%
Social rents from council
275
6.35%
Total households: 4,331

Property prices in Petersfield

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 in Petersfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,500 up to £2,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Petersfield 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 Petersfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£2,140,000
Flats42£369,250
Semi-Detached13£925,000
Terraced49£500,000

10 years median price trend in Petersfield

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

All postcodes in Petersfield

CB12FX

Great Northern Road

CB21AR

Hills Road

CB21LE

Warren Close

CB21NT

Hills Road

CB12NR

St Matthews Court

CB12AD

Mill Road

CB12NB

Staffordshire Street

CB28BW

Shaftesbury Road

CB11BU

Parkers Terrace

CB12LZ

Young Street

CB12LL

Gwydir Street

CB12NF

Ashley Court

CB12NS

Sleaford Street

CB12FT

Station Place

CB12BD

Mill Road

CB12FH

Mill Park

CB11BT

East Road

CB12AL

Guest Road

CB12FD

Tenison Road

CB28BF

Shaftesbury Road

CB11QJ

Bray

CB28BE

Lennox Walk

CB12AH

Collier Road

CB12FA

Station Place

CB12LY

Petworth Street

CB28BZ

Aberdeen Square

CB12PB

Hooper Street

CB12NG

Norfolk Terrace

CB12HJ

Glisson Road

CB12LT

St Matthews Street

CB11QG

Enfield

CB28DN

Wilkinson Place

CB12PW

Sleaford Street

CB12EF

Tenison Road

CB12FS

Station Place

CB28DD

Glenalmond Avenue

CB12AX

Emery Street

CB21PH

Hills Road

CB12PG

Ainsworth Place

CB21PQ

Hills Road

CB12DX

Tenison Avenue

CB21LJ

Vinter Terrace

CB12GN

Hazell Street

CB12BZ

St Barnabas Court

CB12AY

Perowne Street

CB28DP

Aberdeen Avenue

CB12GF

Eagle Street

CB28BN

Fitzwilliam Road

CB28DX

Gilmour Road

CB28BU

Brooklands Avenue

CB11NA

Gonville Place

CB12LP

Milford Street

CB12QE

Sturton Street

CB12PY

York Street

CB11BD

Bradmore Lane

CB28AA

Shaftesbury Road

CB12GE

Station Square

CB12QH

Sturton Street

CB11BL

Caroline Place

CB28DH

Glenalmond Avenue

CB12PA

Ainsworth Court

CB11BP

Staffordshire Street

CB12PF

Ainsworth Street

CB28PA

Hills Road

CB12BY

St Barnabas Road

CB12AG

Devonshire Road

CB12DJ

Tenison Road

CB12AN

Mackenzie Road

CB11QD

Hollymount

CB12LH

Gwydir Street

CB12PU

Sleaford Street

CB12PN

Stone Terrace

CB28DW

Richard Foster Road

CB28BJ

Copse Way

CB12LG

Gwydir Street

CB28BY

Brooklands Avenue

CB12AB

Mill Road

CB12HW

Cross Street

CB12FY

Great Northern Road

CB12BH

Devonshire Road

CB12AZ

Mill Road

CB12DW

Tenison Road

CB12FP

Station Place

CB12HS

Covent Garden

CB12LU

Vicarage Terrace

CB12HD

Glisson Road

CB12SN

Sturton Street

CB12DN

Tenison Road

CB28BD

Gilpin Place

CB12QJ

Abbey Walk

CB12JF

Station Road

CB12LD

Norfolk Street

CB12QS

Fairsford Place

CB28DS

Glenalmond Avenue

CB11BB

Petersfield

CB12FF

Brookgate

CB12LJ

Gwydir Street

CB12NH

Flower Street

CB12QF

Sturton Street

CB21NY

Highsett

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.