Postcode CB1 2PH is located in an urban city, within the Abbey ward of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the Petersfield area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Petersfield is £65,703 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Midsummer Common.
Petersfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,223 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Petersfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 53 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.1% 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.
The average income per household in Petersfield is £65,703 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB1 2PH.
Petersfield near CB1 2PH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cambridge located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Cambridge | N/A | Walking directions to Cambridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Midsummer Common | Large | Walking directions to Midsummer Common |
| 0.1 mi | Saint Matthew's Piece | Small | Walking directions to Saint Matthew's Piece |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £412,500 (about £493 per square foot) in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,084,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £715,000 | £523 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £474,250 | £453 |
| Terraced | 26 | £440,750 | £510 |
| Flats | 25 | £290,000 | £514 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £427,500 | £284,000 | £372,000 | £355,000 |
| 2017 | £552,500 | £302,500 | £375,000 | £360,500 |
| 2018 | — | £322,500 | £375,000 | £425,000 |
| 2019 | £435,000 | £257,500 | £380,000 | £361,250 |
| 2020 | £435,500 | £249,500 | £397,500 | £392,297 |
| 2021 | £520,000 | £260,000 | £420,750 | £412,500 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £285,000 | £425,000 | £486,500 |
| 2023 | £635,000 | £272,500 | £468,000 | £460,000 |
| 2024 | £546,500 | £285,000 | £460,000 | £522,000 |
| 2025 | £680,000 | £290,000 | £467,500 | £455,000 |
| 2026 | — | £258,250 | £475,000 | £665,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £393 | £490 | £384 | £388 |
| 2017 | £363 | £498 | £405 | £421 |
| 2018 | — | £458 | £400 | £428 |
| 2019 | £465 | £460 | £413 | £394 |
| 2020 | £400 | £436 | £389 | £439 |
| 2021 | £460 | £474 | £438 | £457 |
| 2022 | £474 | £453 | £469 | £501 |
| 2023 | £435 | £516 | £464 | £465 |
| 2024 | £487 | £468 | £483 | £543 |
| 2025 | £469 | £514 | £465 | £495 |
| 2026 | — | £525 | £459 | £583 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB1 2PH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2026 | 42, St Matthews Gardens, Cambridge, CB1 2PJ | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 10, St Matthews Gardens, Cambridge, CB1 2PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £641,101 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 36, St Matthews Gardens, Cambridge, CB1 2PJ | Flats | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 38, St Matthews Gardens, Cambridge, CB1 2PJ | Flats | Leasehold | £191,000 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | 100, St Matthews Gardens, Cambridge, CB1 2PT | Flats | Leasehold | £282,500 |
In the CB1 2PH postcode area, located within Petersfield, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB1 2PH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Casa Maramureseana | 185-189 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8HA | Walking directions to Casa Maramureseana |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Coldham's Lane, Cambridge, CB1 3ER | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Polish Market Jess | 72 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8DZ | Walking directions to Polish Market Jess |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Foodhall | Coldham's Lane, Cambridge, CB1 3ET | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8WR | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB1 2PH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Maria Margaret Cleminson
Abbey - Elected 7 May 2026
Daniel Zeichner
Cambridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB1 2PH records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around CB1 2PH in Petersfield is £412,500 (about £493 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to CB1 2PH, including Brunswick Nursery School (Outstanding), St Matthew's Primary School (Good) and Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CB1 2PH is Cambridge, about 1,520 m away.
CB1 2PH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,223 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cambridge covering CB1 2PH is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maria Margaret Cleminson (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.