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CB1 2DX

Petersfield

Cambridge

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

Overview

Postcode CB1 2DX 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 very high crime levels, with around 173.3 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Parker's Piece.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
173
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
36.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Petersfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,629 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Petersfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 173.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.1%

Approximately 36.1% 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 2DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Petersfield near CB1 2DX 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Cambridge

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miParker's PieceLarge
0.4 miPetersfieldSmall
0.4 miDonkey's CommonSmall

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 2DX postcode area, located within Petersfield, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt. Andrew's College CambridgeOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableSancton Wood SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Pauls CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express29-31 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1NW
0.2 miSainsbury's Local1 Station Square, Cambridge, CB1 2JW
0.2 miCo-op Food52 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1LA
0.2 miTesco Express4 Station Square, Cambridge, CB1 2GE
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodStation Road, Cambridge, CB1 2JW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.