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CB1 2FQ

Petersfield

Cambridge

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Detailed insights for CB1 2FQ

Overview

Postcode CB1 2FQ 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 5 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
31.5%
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

31.5%

Approximately 31.5% 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 52 ft away from CB1 2FQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Newtown near CB1 2FQ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CB1 2FQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Cambridge

N/A

Walking directions to Cambridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB1 2FQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miColeridge Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Coleridge Recreation Ground
0.4 miScholar's Walk ParkSmallWalking directions to Scholar's Walk Park
0.5 miHarrison Drive ParkSmallWalking directions to Harrison Drive Park

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
8,561 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
111
31.99%
Other White
80
23.05%
Chinese
61
17.58%
Other Asian
22
6.34%
Indian
22
6.34%
Total population: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
137
58.3%
Other social rented
62
26.38%
Social rents from council
12
5.11%
Owns outright
10
4.26%
Owns with a mortgage
7
2.98%
Total households: 235

Property prices in Petersfield

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £458,500 in Petersfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,645,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Petersfield in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Petersfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats40£360,000
Semi-Detached7£900,000
Terraced55£528,000

10 year median price trend in Petersfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Petersfield.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB1 2FQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSt. Andrew's College CambridgeOther independent school

N/A

0.3 mi16 plusHills Road Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableAbbey College CambridgeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB1 2FQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB1 2FQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food2 Brookgate, Cambridge, CB2 1PGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miTesco Express4 Station Square, Cambridge, CB1 2GEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miRetourClifton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7EDWalking directions to Retour
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalClifton Way, Cambridge, CB1 7DYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodStation Road, Cambridge, CB1 2JWWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCambridgeE07000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCambridgeE14001149
WardPetersfieldE05013059
ParishCambridge, unparished areaE43000042
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)NewtownE02007087
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cambridge 014BE01035522
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2014-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.