Postcode CB1 2DJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 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 2DJ.
Petersfield near CB1 2DJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cambridge | N/A | Walking directions to Cambridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Parker's Piece | Large | Walking directions to Parker's Piece |
| 0.5 mi | Coleridge Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Coleridge Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Petersfield | Small | Walking directions to Petersfield |
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 2DJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2025 | Flat 1, 95, Tenison Road, Cambridge, CB1 2FD | Other | Freehold | £44,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 29, St Barnabas Road, Cambridge, CB1 2BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £2,130,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | Flat 4, 3, St Barnabas Road, Cambridge, CB1 2BU | Flats | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 32, Lyndewode Road, Cambridge, CB1 2HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,650,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 31, Lyndewode Road, Cambridge, CB1 2HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,630,000 |
In the CB1 2DJ postcode area, located within Petersfield, there are 4 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 | Not applicable | St. Andrew's College Cambridge | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 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. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB1 2DJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 1 Station Square, Cambridge, CB1 2JW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Station Road, Cambridge, CB1 2JW | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 4 Station Square, Cambridge, CB1 2GE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Al-Amin | 100a-102a Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2BD | Walking directions to Al-Amin |
| 0.2 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 2DJ, 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 2DJ 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 2DJ 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 2DJ, including St. Andrew's College Cambridge, Cambridge Maths School and Sancton Wood School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CB1 2DJ is Cambridge, about 350 m away.
CB1 2DJ 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 2DJ is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kathryn Fisher (Green Party).