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CB1 2JH

Petersfield

Cambridge

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

Overview

Postcode CB1 2JH 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB1 2JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Newtown near CB1 2JH 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
0.2 miCannon's GreenSmall
0.2 miRegency squareSmall

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

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

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSancton Wood SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Pauls CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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