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CB1 2PS

Abbey

Cambridge

England / East of England / Cambridge / Petersfield / Abbey / CB1 2PS

Overview

Postcode CB1 2PS 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.7 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 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Saint Matthew's Piece.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
13.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Petersfield has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.7%

Approximately 13.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB1 2PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Petersfield near CB1 2PS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Cambridge

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miSaint Matthew's PieceSmall
0.5 miPetersfieldSmall

Area Profile

Population
227
Population density
7,909.4 per km²

Demographics

British
105
47.09%
Other White
59
26.46%
Chinese
19
8.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.69%
Indian
6
2.69%
Total population: 223

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
52
50.98%
Owns outright
18
17.65%
Owns with a mortgage
15
14.71%
Other social rented
12
11.76%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.94%
Total households: 102

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £457,500 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £985,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£645,000
Flats24£290,000
Semi-Detached28£460,000
Terraced29£548,500

10 years price trend in Abbey

Schools

In the CB1 2PS postcode area, located within Petersfield, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryBrunswick Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Matthew's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableCardiff Sixth Form College, CambridgeOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miM&S FoodhallColdham's Lane, Cambridge, CB1 3ET
0.1 miAsdaColdham's Lane, Cambridge, CB1 3ER
0.2 miNamaste Bazaar23 Henley Road, Cambridge, CB1 3EA
0.2 miCasa Maramureseana185-189 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8HA
0.2 miDay 120 Norfolk Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.