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CB1 2NX

Petersfield

Cambridge

England / East of England / Cambridge / Petersfield / 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 150.6 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 150.6 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Cambridge

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSaint Matthew's PieceSmall
0.5 miPetersfieldSmall

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miM&S FoodhallColdham's Lane, Cambridge, CB1 3ET
0.2 miAsdaColdham's Lane, Cambridge, CB1 3ER
0.3 miDay 120 Norfolk Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LF
0.3 miAll Seasons4 Norfolk Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LF
0.3 miNamaste Bazaar23 Henley Road, Cambridge, CB1 3EA

Data Sources

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