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CB1 2FU

Petersfield

Cambridge

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

Overview

Postcode CB1 2FU 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 145.5 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 0.2 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
146
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
31.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 145.5 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 136 ft away from CB1 2FU.

Flood risk

No risk

Newtown near CB1 2FU 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
0.4 miColeridge Recreation GroundMedium
0.4 miScholar's Walk ParkSmall
0.5 miHarrison Drive ParkSmall

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 2FU postcode area, located within Newtown, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCo-op Food2 Brookgate, Cambridge, CB2 1PG
0.1 miTesco Express4 Station Square, Cambridge, CB1 2GE
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalClifton Way, Cambridge, CB1 7DY
0.2 miRetourClifton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7ED
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: 16/08/2025.