Postcode CB1 2DR 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 136.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Petersfield is £65,703 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge, about 0.4 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 an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,294 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Petersfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.9% 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 2DR.
Petersfield near CB1 2DR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Saint Matthew's Piece | Small | Walking directions to Saint Matthew's Piece |
| 0.3 mi | Petersfield | Small | Walking directions to Petersfield |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £3,070,000 | £840 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £1,121,250 | £712 |
| Terraced | 46 | £527,500 | £679 |
| Flats | 41 | £365,000 | £579 |
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 | £957,500 | £502,500 |
| 2026 | — | £323,000 | £1,060,000 | £615,000 |
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 | £704 | £686 |
| 2026 | — | £548 | £733 | £634 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB1 2DR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 41, Perowne Street, Cambridge, CB1 2AY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £457,500 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 44, Perowne Street, Cambridge, CB1 2AY | Terraced | Freehold | £695,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 15, Perowne Street, Cambridge, CB1 2AY | Terraced | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 188, Gwydir Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LW | Terraced | Freehold | £680,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 102, Glisson Road, Cambridge, CB1 2HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £491,500 |
In the CB1 2DR postcode area, located within Petersfield, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB1 2DR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | International Food Store | 96 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2BD | Walking directions to International Food Store |
| 0 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 | Ocean Supermarket | 58 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2AS | Walking directions to Ocean Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Al-Amin | 100a-102a Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2BD | Walking directions to Al-Amin |
Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB1 2DR, 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 2DR records about 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around CB1 2DR in Petersfield is £470,000 (about £634 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to CB1 2DR, including Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge (Good), Cambridge Maths School and St Matthew's Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CB1 2DR is Cambridge, about 711 m away.
CB1 2DR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,294 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 2DR is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kathryn Fisher (Green Party).
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.