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CB2 1PA

Petersfield

Cambridge

England / East of England / Cambridge / Petersfield / CB2 1PA

Overview

Postcode CB2 1PA is located in an urban city, within the Petersfield 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 167.2 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Parker's Piece.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
167
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
36.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Petersfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,629 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Petersfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 167.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.1%

Approximately 36.1% 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.

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 road, approximately 111 ft away from CB2 1PA.

Flood risk

No risk

Petersfield near CB2 1PA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Cambridge

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miParker's PieceLarge
0.4 miDonkey's CommonSmall
0.2 miCannon's GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
5,711.5 per km²

Demographics

British
191
63.88%
Other White
55
18.39%
Chinese
11
3.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
3.01%
African
5
1.67%
Total population: 299

Housing

Other social rented
54
34.18%
Owns outright
49
31.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
16.46%
Owns with a mortgage
16
10.13%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.06%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Petersfield

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 in Petersfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £2,410,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats40£347,500
Semi-Detached8£1,000,000
Terraced50£534,000

10 years price trend in Petersfield

Schools

In the CB2 1PA postcode area, located within Petersfield, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableSt. Andrew's College CambridgeOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableSancton Wood SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Pauls CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express29-31 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1NW
0.1 miCo-op Food52 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1LA
0.2 miTesco Express4 Station Square, Cambridge, CB1 2GE
0.2 miSainsbury's Local1 Station Square, Cambridge, CB1 2JW
0.2 miCo-op Food2 Brookgate, Cambridge, CB2 1PG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.