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CB2 8AB

Petersfield

Cambridge

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Detailed insights for CB2 8AB

Overview

Postcode CB2 8AB 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 high crime levels, with around 100.1 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Newtown has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,434 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Newtown has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 78 ft away from CB2 8AB.

Flood risk

High

Newtown near CB2 8AB has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cambridge located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CB2 8AB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Cambridge

N/A

Walking directions to Cambridge

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
410
Population density
1,076.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
63.2%
Chinese
66
15.98%
Other White
27
6.54%
African
21
5.08%
Irish
9
2.18%
Total population: 413

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
17
35.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
9
18.75%
Other forms of private rent
5
10.42%
Other social rented
1
2.08%
Total households: 48

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 8AB postcode area, located within Newtown, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB2 8AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSt Mary's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSt Faith's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableMander Portman WoodwardOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB2 8AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB2 8AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op Food52 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1LAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTesco Express29-31 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1NWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCo-op Food2 Brookgate, Cambridge, CB2 1PGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTrumpington Street Post Office2a Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1QAWalking directions to Trumpington Street Post Office

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 014AE01018005
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2006-09-01

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Data Sources

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