Postcode CB2 1LJ is located in an urban city, within the Petersfield area of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the Newtown area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newtown is £85,995 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Coleridge Recreation Ground.
Newtown has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,733 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Newtown has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Newtown is £85,995 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 130 ft away from CB2 1LJ.
Newtown near CB2 1LJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cambridge | N/A | Walking directions to Cambridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Coleridge Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Coleridge Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Cannon's Green | Small | Walking directions to Cannon's Green |
| 0.3 mi | Regency square | Small | Walking directions to Regency square |
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 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB2 1LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2026 | 113, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1PG | Flats | Leasehold | £236,250 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 85, Warren Close, Cambridge, CB2 1LE | Flats | Leasehold | £390,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 136, Warren Close, Cambridge, CB2 1LE | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 35, Warren Close, Cambridge, CB2 1LB | Flats | Leasehold | £280,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 32, Warren Close, Cambridge, CB2 1LB | Flats | Leasehold | £402,500 |
In the CB2 1LJ postcode area, located within Newtown, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | St. Andrew's College Cambridge | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Sancton Wood School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Pauls CofE VA Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB2 1LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 2 Brookgate, Cambridge, CB2 1PG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 4 Station Square, Cambridge, CB1 2GE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 1 Station Square, Cambridge, CB1 2JW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Station Road, Cambridge, CB1 2JW | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Retour | Clifton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7ED | Walking directions to Retour |
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 CB2 1LJ, 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 CB2 1LJ records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 CB2 1LJ 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 CB2 1LJ, including St. Andrew's College Cambridge, Sancton Wood School and St Pauls CofE VA Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CB2 1LJ is Cambridge, about 261 m away.
CB2 1LJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,733 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 CB2 1LJ is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kathryn Fisher (Green Party).