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CB1 2QH

Petersfield

Cambridge

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

Overview

Postcode CB1 2QH 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
3.2%
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

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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 2QH.

Flood risk

No risk

Petersfield near CB1 2QH 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Cambridge

N/A

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
8,571.4 per km²

Demographics

British
153
48.88%
Other White
71
22.68%
Chinese
37
11.82%
Other Asian
14
4.47%
Irish
8
2.56%
Total population: 313

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
61
48.41%
Owns outright
35
27.78%
Owns with a mortgage
20
15.87%
Shared ownership
3
2.38%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

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 2QH postcode area, located within Petersfield, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryBrunswick Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimarySt Matthew's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCardiff Sixth Form College, CambridgeOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miDay 120 Norfolk Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LF
0.1 miAll Seasons4 Norfolk Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LF
0.2 miM&S FoodhallColdham's Lane, Cambridge, CB1 3ET
0.2 miAsdaColdham's Lane, Cambridge, CB1 3ER
0.2 miPolish Market Jess72 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8DZ

Data Sources

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