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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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 122 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 1 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

Median price£470,000
Price per sq ft£634
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£380K – £710K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £634 per square foot) in Petersfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £4,000,000.

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
Detached2£3,070,000£840
Semi-Detached14£1,121,250£712
Terraced46£527,500£679
Flats41£365,000£579

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£185,000£1,425,000£505,000
2017£660,000£365,000£1,135,000£522,500
2018£740,000£380,000£894,500£600,000
2019£760,000£312,500£1,400,000£469,975
2020£599,950£345,500£749,950£554,625
2021£950,000£365,000£1,322,500£600,000
2022£395,000£402,950£819,950£555,000
2023£909,500£360,000£1,480,000£618,000
2024£610,000£370,000£1,900,000£600,000
2025£3,070,000£365,000£957,500£502,500
2026£323,000£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£696£658£607
2017£625£586£572£597
2018£539£602£605£568
2019£501£562£646£597
2020£593£543£516£617
2021£590£571£592£645
2022£966£636£577£668
2023£705£588£743£652
2024£657£606£750£640
2025£840£591£704£686
2026£548£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.