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CB1 2NX

Petersfield

Cambridge

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Detailed insights for CB1 2NX

Overview

Postcode CB1 2NX 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 151.5 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 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Saint Matthew's Piece.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
17%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Petersfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,127 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Petersfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17%

Approximately 17.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 158 ft away from CB1 2NX.

Flood risk

No risk

Petersfield near CB1 2NX 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 2NX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Cambridge

N/A

Walking directions to Cambridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB1 2NX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSaint Matthew's PieceSmallWalking directions to Saint Matthew's Piece
0.5 miPetersfieldSmallWalking directions to Petersfield

Area Profile

Population
188
Population density
2,618.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
98
52.69%
Other White
43
23.12%
Chinese
11
5.91%
Indian
9
4.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
4.3%
Total population: 186

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
44.64%
Owns outright
21
18.75%
Owns with a mortgage
20
17.86%
Other social rented
16
14.29%
Social rents from council
3
2.68%
Total households: 112

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB1 2NX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Matthew's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryBrunswick Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 mi16 plusCambridge Maths SchoolFree schools 16 to 19

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB1 2NX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&S FoodhallColdham's Lane, Cambridge, CB1 3ETWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.2 miAsdaColdham's Lane, Cambridge, CB1 3ERWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miDay 120 Norfolk Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LFWalking directions to Day 1
0.3 miAll Seasons4 Norfolk Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LFWalking directions to All Seasons
0.3 miNamaste Bazaar23 Henley Road, Cambridge, CB1 3EAWalking directions to Namaste Bazaar

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 008DE01017990
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2003-05-01

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Data Sources

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