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CB1 2AB

Petersfield

Cambridge

England / East of England / Cambridge / Petersfield / CB1 2AB

Overview

Postcode CB1 2AB 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 very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 152.7 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Parker's Piece.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Petersfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,115 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Petersfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 328 ft away from CB1 2AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Petersfield near CB1 2AB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Cambridge

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miParker's PieceLarge
0.5 miChrist's PiecesMedium
0.5 miSaint Matthew's PieceSmall

Property prices in Petersfield

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 in Petersfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,500 up to £2,410,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats43£355,000
Semi-Detached7£915,000
Terraced51£540,000

10 years price trend in Petersfield

Schools

In the CB1 2AB postcode area, located within Petersfield, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCardiff Sixth Form College, CambridgeOther independent school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableRed Balloon Learner Centre - CambridgeOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Matthew's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSpice Gate14 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2AD
0 miArjuna Wholefoods12 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2AD
0 miBrothers28 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2AD
0 miNip In30 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2AD
0.1 miCo-op Food44a Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2AS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.