Postcode CB1 2DG is located in an urban city, within the Petersfield area of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the Petersfield area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Petersfield is £65,703 per year. The median sale price in Petersfield is £477,500 (around £623 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £380,125 and £665,000. The nearest station is Cambridge, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Parker's Piece.
Petersfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,915 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Petersfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Petersfield is £65,703 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB1 2DG.
Petersfield near CB1 2DG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cambridge located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cambridge | N/A | Walking directions to Cambridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Parker's Piece | Large | Walking directions to Parker's Piece |
| 0.3 mi | Petersfield | Small | Walking directions to Petersfield |
| 0.3 mi | Donkey's Common | Small | Walking directions to Donkey's Common |
Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £477,500 (about £623 per square foot) in Petersfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,000 up to £4,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £4,000,000 | £700 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £1,121,250 | £682 |
| Terraced | 46 | £560,000 | £674 |
| Flats | 49 | £375,000 | £557 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £1,121,250 | £502,500 |
| 2026 | — | £337,500 | £525,000 | £575,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £712 | £687 |
| 2026 | — | £540 | £623 | £657 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB1 2DG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar 2026 | 41, Tenison Road, Cambridge, CB1 2DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | 69, Tenison Road, Cambridge, CB1 2DG | Other | Freehold | £1,100,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 91, Tenison Road, Cambridge, CB1 2DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £2,175,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 78, Tenison Road, Cambridge, CB1 2DW | Other | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 40, Tenison Road, Cambridge, CB1 2DW | Terraced | Freehold | £840,000 |
In the CB1 2DG postcode area, located within Petersfield, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 16 plus | Cambridge Maths School | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Sancton Wood School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | St. Andrew's College Cambridge | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB1 2DG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | International Food Store | 96 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2BD | Walking directions to International Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 78-80 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2AS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Seoul Plaza | 91-93 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2AW | Walking directions to Seoul Plaza |
| 0.1 mi | Al-Amin | 100a-102a Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2BD | Walking directions to Al-Amin |
| 0.1 mi | Cho Mee | 108-110 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2BD | Walking directions to Cho Mee |
Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB1 2DG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kathryn Fisher
Petersfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Daniel Zeichner
Cambridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB1 2DG records about 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and bicycle theft.
The median sale price around CB1 2DG in Petersfield is £477,500 (about £623 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to CB1 2DG, including Cambridge Maths School, Sancton Wood School and St. Andrew's College Cambridge. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CB1 2DG is Cambridge, about 518 m away.
CB1 2DG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,915 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cambridge covering CB1 2DG is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kathryn Fisher (Green Party).