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CB1 2FJ

Petersfield

Cambridge

England / East of England / Cambridge / Newtown / Petersfield / CB1 2FJ

Overview

Postcode CB1 2FJ is located in an urban city, within the Petersfield ward of Cambridge in the East of England region , and forms part of the Newtown area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 140.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newtown is £64,100 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Coleridge Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
52.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Newtown has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,186 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Newtown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.4%

Approximately 52.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Newtown is £64,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 272 ft away from CB1 2FJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Newtown near CB1 2FJ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Cambridge

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miColeridge Recreation GroundMedium
0.5 miScholar's Walk ParkSmall
0.3 miCannon's GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
422
Population density
70,333.3 per km²

Demographics

British
198
47.03%
Other White
62
14.73%
African
36
8.55%
Pakistani
24
5.7%
Other
24
5.7%
Total population: 421

Housing

Other social rented
32
50.79%
Shared ownership
11
17.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
14.29%
Owns with a mortgage
8
12.7%
Other forms of private rent
2
3.17%
Total households: 63

Property prices in Petersfield

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 in Petersfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £2,410,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats40£347,500
Semi-Detached8£1,000,000
Terraced50£534,000

10 years price trend in Petersfield

Schools

In the CB1 2FJ postcode area, located within Newtown, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.3 mi16 plusHills Road Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableSancton Wood SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op Food2 Brookgate, Cambridge, CB2 1PG
0.1 miTesco Express4 Station Square, Cambridge, CB1 2GE
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodStation Road, Cambridge, CB1 2JW
0.2 miSainsbury's Local1 Station Square, Cambridge, CB1 2JW
0.2 miRetourClifton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7ED

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.