Postcode CB2 1NW is located in an urban city, within the Market 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 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 Market is £580,000 (around £678 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £506,000 and £763,750. The nearest station is Cambridge, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Parker's Piece.
Petersfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,915 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Petersfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.1% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from CB2 1NW.
Petersfield near CB2 1NW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cambridge | N/A | Walking directions to Cambridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Parker's Piece | Large | Walking directions to Parker's Piece |
| 0.4 mi | Petersfield | Small | Walking directions to Petersfield |
| 0.3 mi | Donkey's Common | Small | Walking directions to Donkey's Common |
Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £580,000 (about £678 per square foot) in Market area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £1,320,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,072,200 | £593 |
| Terraced | 31 | £660,000 | £697 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £595,000 | £768 |
| Flats | 15 | £375,000 | £611 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £437,500 | £792,500 | £542,500 |
| 2017 | £972,694 | £377,500 | £780,000 | £565,000 |
| 2018 | — | £368,000 | — | £725,000 |
| 2019 | £1,500,000 | £321,500 | £1,227,500 | £667,500 |
| 2020 | £1,035,000 | £385,000 | £788,000 | £657,500 |
| 2021 | £565,000 | £330,000 | £870,000 | £725,000 |
| 2022 | £861,500 | £347,500 | £782,725 | £730,000 |
| 2023 | £1,628,000 | £530,000 | £780,000 | £780,000 |
| 2024 | £675,000 | £380,000 | — | £725,000 |
| 2025 | £1,635,000 | £484,500 | £595,000 | £752,500 |
| 2026 | £1,072,200 | £296,250 | — | £660,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £614 | £670 | £639 |
| 2017 | £692 | £619 | £614 | £658 |
| 2018 | — | £610 | — | £612 |
| 2019 | £588 | £587 | £559 | £612 |
| 2020 | £504 | £689 | £590 | £688 |
| 2021 | £590 | £661 | £641 | £689 |
| 2022 | £697 | £633 | £649 | £755 |
| 2023 | £796 | £665 | £600 | £664 |
| 2024 | £842 | £629 | — | £738 |
| 2025 | £760 | £656 | £768 | £705 |
| 2026 | £593 | £592 | — | £697 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB2 1NW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Dec 2025 | 20, St Pauls Walk, Cambridge, CB1 2EX | Flats | Leasehold | £293,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 46, Cambridge Place, Cambridge, CB2 1NS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £595,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 15, Cambridge Place, Cambridge, CB2 1NS | Flats | Freehold | £760,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Flat 1, 21A, Union Road, Cambridge, CB2 1HE | Flats | Leasehold | £287,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 14, Highsett, Cambridge, CB2 1NX | Flats | Leasehold | £445,000 |
In the CB2 1NW postcode area, located within Petersfield, there are 5 primary and 1 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 | Sancton Wood School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Pauls CofE VA Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Alban's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB2 1NW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Co-op Food | 52 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1LA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 29-31 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1NW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Jiamart | 67-69 Regent Street, Cambridge, CB2 1AB | Walking directions to Jiamart |
| 0.3 mi | Trumpington Street Post Office | 2a Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1QA | Walking directions to Trumpington Street Post Office |
| 0.3 mi | Spice Gate | 14 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 2AD | Walking directions to Spice Gate |
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 1NW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Katie Porrer
Market - Elected 7 May 2026
Daniel Zeichner
Cambridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB2 1NW records about 118 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, anti-social behaviour and bicycle theft.
The median sale price around CB2 1NW in Market is £580,000 (about £678 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to CB2 1NW, including Sancton Wood School, St Pauls CofE VA Primary School (Requires improvement) and St Alban's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CB2 1NW is Cambridge, about 643 m away.
CB2 1NW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,915 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 1NW is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Katie Porrer (Liberal Democrats).