Postcode CB1 3ER is located in an urban city, within the Abbey area of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the Petersfield area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 Abbey is £401,000 (around £494 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £296,000 and £475,000. The nearest station is Cambridge, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Coldham's Common.
Petersfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,127 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Petersfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 23 ft away from CB1 3ER.
Petersfield near CB1 3ER 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 | Coldham's Common | Large | Walking directions to Coldham's Common |
| 0.2 mi | Saint Matthew's Piece | Small | Walking directions to Saint Matthew's Piece |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £401,000 (about £494 per square foot) in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,084,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £569,000 | £639 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £460,000 | £449 |
| Terraced | 27 | £446,000 | £522 |
| Flats | 28 | £267,500 | £504 |
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 | £423,000 | £282,500 | £445,000 | £475,000 |
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 | £518 | £465 | £495 |
| 2026 | £756 | £495 | £430 | £542 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB1 3ER.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | 3, Pym Court, Cromwell Road, Cambridge, CB1 3FA | Flats | Leasehold | £365,000 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 9, Pym Court, Cromwell Road, Cambridge, CB1 3FA | Flats | Leasehold | £347,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 100, Pym Court, Cromwell Road, Cambridge, CB1 3FA | Flats | Leasehold | £390,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 38, Pym Court, Cromwell Road, Cambridge, CB1 3FA | Flats | Leasehold | £365,500 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 28, Pym Court, Cromwell Road, Cambridge, CB1 3FA | Flats | Leasehold | £360,000 |
In the CB1 3ER postcode area, located within Petersfield, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Brunswick Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Matthew's Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2020. | |
| 0.5 mi | 16 plus | Cambridge Maths School | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated Unrated. |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB1 3ER
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Asda | Coldham's Lane, Cambridge, CB1 3ER | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0 mi | M&S Foodhall | Coldham's Lane, Cambridge, CB1 3ET | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.1 mi | Namaste Bazaar | 23 Henley Road, Cambridge, CB1 3EA | Walking directions to Namaste Bazaar |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8WR | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 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 3ER, 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 3ER records about 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CB1 3ER in Abbey is £401,000 (about £494 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to CB1 3ER, 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 3ER is Cambridge, about 1,428 m away.
CB1 3ER scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,127 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 3ER is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Maria Margaret Cleminson (Green Party).