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CB1 3ER

Abbey

Cambridge

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Detailed insights for CB1 3ER

Overview

Postcode CB1 3ER 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 very high crime levels, with around 151.5 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 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Coldham's Common.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
17%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Petersfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,127 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Petersfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Petersfield is £64,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 23 ft away from CB1 3ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Petersfield near CB1 3ER 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CB1 3ER
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Cambridge

N/A

Walking directions to Cambridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB1 3ER
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miColdham's CommonLargeWalking directions to Coldham's Common
0.2 miSaint Matthew's PieceSmallWalking directions to Saint Matthew's Piece

Area Profile

Population
188
Population density
2,618.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
98
52.69%
Other White
43
23.12%
Chinese
11
5.91%
Indian
9
4.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
4.3%
Total population: 186

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
44.64%
Owns outright
21
18.75%
Owns with a mortgage
20
17.86%
Other social rented
16
14.29%
Social rents from council
3
2.68%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £990,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Abbey in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£645,000
Flats28£290,000
Semi-Detached24£490,000
Terraced32£531,750

10 year median price trend in Abbey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.

Schools

In the CB1 3ER postcode area, located within Petersfield, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB1 3ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryBrunswick Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Matthew's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Philip's CofE Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB1 3ER

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB1 3ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAsdaColdham's Lane, Cambridge, CB1 3ERWalking directions to Asda
0 miM&S FoodhallColdham's Lane, Cambridge, CB1 3ETWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.1 miNamaste Bazaar23 Henley Road, Cambridge, CB1 3EAWalking directions to Namaste Bazaar
0.2 miLidlNewmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8WRWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miCasa Maramureseana185-189 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8HAWalking directions to Casa Maramureseana

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCambridgeE07000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCambridgeE14001149
WardAbbeyE05013050
ParishCambridge, unparished areaE43000042
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PetersfieldE02003726
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cambridge 008DE01017990
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.