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CB1 2NH

Petersfield

Cambridge

England / East of England / Cambridge / Petersfield / CB1 2NH

Overview

Postcode CB1 2NH 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 183.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Petersfield is £64,700 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest large park is Midsummer Common.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
183
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Petersfield has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,294 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Petersfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 183.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.4%

Approximately 8.4% 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

10/10

The average income of residents in Petersfield is £64,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 239 ft away from CB1 2NH.

Flood risk

No risk

Petersfield near CB1 2NH 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Cambridge

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miMidsummer CommonLarge
0.4 miParker's PieceLarge
0.5 miChrist's PiecesMedium

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 2NH postcode area, located within Petersfield, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Matthew's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurseryBrunswick Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableRed Balloon Learner Centre - CambridgeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAll Seasons4 Norfolk Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LF
0.1 miDay 120 Norfolk Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LF
0.1 miTesco Express172 East Road, Cambridge, CB1 1BG
0.1 miJiamart31 Burleigh Street, Cambridge, CB1 1DG
0.2 miArjuna Wholefoods12 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2AD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.