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CB2 1PG

Petersfield

Cambridge

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Detailed insights for CB2 1PG

Overview

Postcode CB2 1PG is located in an urban city, within the Petersfield ward of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the Newtown area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 140.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newtown is £64,100 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Coleridge Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
42.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Newtown has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,186 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Newtown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.2%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Newtown is £64,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 35 ft away from CB2 1PG.

Flood risk

No risk

Newtown near CB2 1PG 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CB2 1PG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Cambridge

N/A

Walking directions to Cambridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB2 1PG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miColeridge Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Coleridge Recreation Ground
0.5 miScholar's Walk ParkSmallWalking directions to Scholar's Walk Park
0.3 miCannon's GreenSmallWalking directions to Cannon's Green

Area Profile

Population
155
Population density
18,352.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
93
59.62%
Other White
21
13.46%
Other Asian
7
4.49%
Indian
6
3.85%
African
5
3.21%
Total population: 156

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
18
40%
Other social rented
17
37.78%
Owns outright
7
15.56%
Social rents from council
2
4.44%
Owns with a mortgage
1
2.22%
Total households: 45

Property prices in Petersfield

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £458,500 in Petersfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,645,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Petersfield 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 Petersfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats40£360,000
Semi-Detached7£900,000
Terraced55£528,000

10 year median price trend in Petersfield

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

Schools

In the CB2 1PG postcode area, located within Newtown, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB2 1PG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSt. Andrew's College CambridgeOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableSancton Wood SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Pauls CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB2 1PG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB2 1PG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food2 Brookgate, Cambridge, CB2 1PGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miTesco Express4 Station Square, Cambridge, CB1 2GEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodStation Road, Cambridge, CB1 2JWWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miSainsbury's Local1 Station Square, Cambridge, CB1 2JWWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miRetourClifton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7EDWalking directions to Retour

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCambridgeE07000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCambridgeE14001149
WardPetersfieldE05013059
ParishCambridge, unparished areaE43000042
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)NewtownE02007087
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cambridge 014BE01035522
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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