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CB1 2QG

Petersfield

Cambridge

England / East of England / Cambridge / Petersfield / CB1 2QG

Overview

Postcode CB1 2QG 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 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 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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
0.7%
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

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 2QG.

Flood risk

No risk

Petersfield near CB1 2QG 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Cambridge

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSaint Matthew's PieceSmall
0.4 miPetersfieldSmall
0.4 miDonkey's CommonSmall

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
7,480.3 per km²

Demographics

British
186
65.26%
Other White
72
25.26%
Chinese
8
2.81%
African
5
1.75%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.05%
Total population: 285

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
56
40.88%
Owns outright
48
35.04%
Owns with a mortgage
30
21.9%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.46%
Social rents from council
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Petersfield

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 in Petersfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £2,410,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats40£347,500
Semi-Detached8£1,000,000
Terraced50£534,000

10 years price trend in Petersfield

Schools

In the CB1 2QG postcode area, located within Petersfield, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Matthew's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCardiff Sixth Form College, CambridgeOther independent school

Good

0.2 mi16 plusCambridge Maths SchoolFree schools 16 to 19

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miDay 120 Norfolk Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LF
0.2 miAll Seasons4 Norfolk Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LF
0.2 miSeoul Plaza91-93 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2AW
0.2 miInternational Food Store96 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2BD
0.2 miSainsbury's Local78-80 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2AS

Data Sources

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