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CB1 1QJ

Petersfield

Cambridge

England / East of England / Cambridge / Petersfield / CB1 1QJ

Overview

Postcode CB1 1QJ is located in an urban city, within the Petersfield ward of Cambridge in the East of England region , and forms part of the Petersfield area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Petersfield is £64,700 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Midsummer Common.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
31.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Petersfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,223 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Petersfield has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.4%

Approximately 31.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Petersfield is £64,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB1 1QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Petersfield near CB1 1QJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Cambridge

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMidsummer CommonLarge
0.4 miParker's PieceLarge
0.2 miSaint Matthew's PieceSmall

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
8,845.2 per km²

Demographics

British
183
51.12%
Other White
63
17.6%
Chinese
22
6.15%
Indian
17
4.75%
Other
17
4.75%
Total population: 358

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
61
38.36%
Social rents from council
43
27.04%
Owns outright
23
14.47%
Owns with a mortgage
20
12.58%
Other social rented
7
4.4%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Petersfield

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 in Petersfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £2,410,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats40£347,500
Semi-Detached8£1,000,000
Terraced50£534,000

10 years price trend in Petersfield

Schools

In the CB1 1QJ postcode area, located within Petersfield, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Matthew's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNurseryBrunswick Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableRed Balloon Learner Centre - CambridgeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miAll Seasons4 Norfolk Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LF
0 miDay 120 Norfolk Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LF
0.1 miTesco Express172 East Road, Cambridge, CB1 1BG
0.2 miJiamart31 Burleigh Street, Cambridge, CB1 1DG
0.2 miPolish Market Jess72 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8DZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.