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CB1 2FY

Great Northern Road

Petersfield

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Detailed insights for CB1 2FY

Overview

Postcode CB1 2FY 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 118.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Petersfield is £65,703 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 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
118
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
24.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

9/10

Petersfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.3%

Approximately 24.3% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Petersfield is £65,703 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 274 ft away from CB1 2FY.

Flood risk

No risk

Petersfield near CB1 2FY 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 2FY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Cambridge

N/A

Walking directions to Cambridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB1 2FY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miColeridge Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Coleridge Recreation Ground
0.5 miDonkey's CommonSmallWalking directions to Donkey's Common
0.1 miCannon's GreenSmallWalking directions to Cannon's Green

Area Profile

Population
207
Population density
8,661.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.51(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.85(+132%)
Bicycle theft
21.78(+2375%)
Other theft
17.22(+210%)
Public order
11.65(+124%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
83
40.49%
Other White
55
26.83%
Chinese
17
8.29%
Other Asian
12
5.85%
Indian
10
4.88%
Total population: 205

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
74.4%
Level 3 (A level)
18
10.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
7.14%
No qualifications
6
3.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
4
2.38%
Total 16+ residents: 168

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
38
34.23%
Other social rented
25
22.52%
Shared ownership
15
13.51%
Owns with a mortgage
15
13.51%
Owns outright
12
10.81%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Petersfield

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 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
Flats39£350,000
Semi-Detached7£900,000
Terraced49£500,000

10 year median price trend in Petersfield

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

Schools

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

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

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSancton Wood SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 mi16 plusCambridge Maths SchoolFree schools 16 to 19

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB1 2FY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB1 2FY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's Local1 Station Square, Cambridge, CB1 2JWWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodStation Road, Cambridge, CB1 2JWWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.1 miTesco Express4 Station Square, Cambridge, CB1 2GEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miRetourClifton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7EDWalking directions to Retour
0.2 miCo-op Food2 Brookgate, Cambridge, CB2 1PGWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district (2025-26).

Band A£1,570
Band B£1,832
Band C£2,094
Band D£2,355
Band E£2,879
Band F£3,402
Band G£3,926
Band H£4,711

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCambridgeE07000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCambridgeE14001149
WardPetersfieldE05013059
ParishCambridge, unparished areaE43000042
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PetersfieldE02003726
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cambridge 008AE01017987
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2015-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.