Postcode CB1 2QS is located in an urban city, within the Petersfield area 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 median sale price in Petersfield is £477,500 (around £623 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £380,125 and £665,000. The nearest station is Cambridge, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Saint Matthew's Piece.
Petersfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,180 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Petersfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 53 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.1% 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 2QS.
Petersfield near CB1 2QS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Cambridge | N/A | Walking directions to Cambridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Saint Matthew's Piece | Small | Walking directions to Saint Matthew's Piece |
| 0.4 mi | Petersfield | Small | Walking directions to Petersfield |
| 0.5 mi | Donkey's Common | Small | Walking directions to Donkey's Common |
Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £477,500 (about £623 per square foot) in Petersfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,000 up to £4,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £4,000,000 | £700 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £1,121,250 | £682 |
| Terraced | 46 | £560,000 | £674 |
| Flats | 49 | £375,000 | £557 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £600,125 | £185,000 | £1,425,000 | £505,000 |
| 2017 | £660,000 | £365,000 | £1,135,000 | £522,500 |
| 2018 | £740,000 | £380,000 | £894,500 | £600,000 |
| 2019 | £760,000 | £312,500 | £1,400,000 | £469,975 |
| 2020 | £599,950 | £345,500 | £749,950 | £554,625 |
| 2021 | £950,000 | £365,000 | £1,322,500 | £600,000 |
| 2022 | £395,000 | £402,950 | £819,950 | £555,000 |
| 2023 | £909,500 | £360,000 | £1,480,000 | £618,000 |
| 2024 | £610,000 | £370,000 | £1,900,000 | £600,000 |
| 2025 | £3,070,000 | £365,000 | £1,121,250 | £502,500 |
| 2026 | — | £337,500 | £525,000 | £575,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £612 | £696 | £658 | £607 |
| 2017 | £625 | £586 | £572 | £597 |
| 2018 | £539 | £602 | £605 | £568 |
| 2019 | £501 | £562 | £646 | £597 |
| 2020 | £593 | £543 | £516 | £617 |
| 2021 | £590 | £571 | £592 | £645 |
| 2022 | £966 | £636 | £577 | £668 |
| 2023 | £705 | £588 | £743 | £652 |
| 2024 | £657 | £606 | £750 | £640 |
| 2025 | £840 | £591 | £712 | £687 |
| 2026 | — | £540 | £623 | £657 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB1 2QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 22, Fairsford Place, Cambridge, CB1 2QS | Terraced | Freehold | £795,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 8, York Street, Cambridge, CB1 2PY | Terraced | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | 85, York Street, Cambridge, CB1 2PZ | Terraced | Freehold | £428,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 103, York Street, Cambridge, CB1 2PZ | Terraced | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 115, York Street, Cambridge, CB1 2PZ | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 |
In the CB1 2QS postcode area, located within Petersfield, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nursery | Brunswick Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Matthew's Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2020. | |
| 0.4 mi | 16 plus | Cambridge Maths School | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated Unrated. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB1 2QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Day 1 | 20 Norfolk Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LF | Walking directions to Day 1 |
| 0.2 mi | All Seasons | 4 Norfolk Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LF | Walking directions to All Seasons |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Foodhall | Coldham's Lane, Cambridge, CB1 3ET | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Coldham's Lane, Cambridge, CB1 3ER | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Casa Maramureseana | 185-189 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8HA | Walking directions to Casa Maramureseana |
Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB1 2QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kathryn Fisher
Petersfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Daniel Zeichner
Cambridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB1 2QS 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 bicycle theft.
The median sale price around CB1 2QS in Petersfield is £477,500 (about £623 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to CB1 2QS, including Brunswick Nursery School (Outstanding), St Matthew's Primary School (Good) and Cambridge Maths School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CB1 2QS is Cambridge, about 1,281 m away.
CB1 2QS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,180 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 2QS is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kathryn Fisher (Green Party).