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CB1 2NJ

Petersfield

Cambridge

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Detailed insights for CB1 2NJ

Overview

Postcode CB1 2NJ 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 174.5 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
175
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 174.5 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from CB1 2NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Petersfield near CB1 2NJ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CB1 2NJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Cambridge

N/A

Walking directions to Cambridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB1 2NJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMidsummer CommonLargeWalking directions to Midsummer Common
0.3 miParker's PieceLargeWalking directions to Parker's Piece
0.5 miChrist's PiecesMediumWalking directions to Christ's Pieces

Area Profile

Population
457
Population density
7,479.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
53.71%
Other White
89
19.43%
Indian
25
5.46%
Chinese
17
3.71%
African
17
3.71%
Total population: 458

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
39.5%
Owns outright
33
27.73%
Owns with a mortgage
28
23.53%
Social rents from council
10
8.4%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB1 2NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB1 2NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAll Seasons4 Norfolk Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LFWalking directions to All Seasons
0.1 miDay 120 Norfolk Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LFWalking directions to Day 1
0.1 miTesco Express172 East Road, Cambridge, CB1 1BGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miJiamart31 Burleigh Street, Cambridge, CB1 1DGWalking directions to Jiamart
0.2 miArjuna Wholefoods12 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2ADWalking directions to Arjuna Wholefoods

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 008EE01017991
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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