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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newtown is £85,995 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Newtown has an average 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.
Newtown has a high crime rate, with approximately 71 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Newtown is £85,995 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 78 ft away from CB2 8AB.
Newtown near CB2 8AB has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cambridge located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Cambridge | N/A | Walking directions to Cambridge |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £634 per square foot) in Petersfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £4,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £3,070,000 | £840 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £1,121,250 | £712 |
| Terraced | 46 | £527,500 | £679 |
| Flats | 41 | £365,000 | £579 |
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 | £957,500 | £502,500 |
| 2026 | — | £323,000 | £1,060,000 | £615,000 |
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 | £704 | £686 |
| 2026 | — | £548 | £733 | £634 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB2 8AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 2025 | 10, Queensway, Cambridge, CB2 8AX | Flats | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | Apartment 10, The Light Building, Brooklands Avenue, Cambridge, CB2 8DG | Flats | Leasehold | £380,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 17, Applecourt, Newton Road, Cambridge, CB2 8AN | Flats | Leasehold | £386,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 5, Applecourt, Newton Road, Cambridge, CB2 8AN | Flats | Leasehold | £415,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | 23, Applecourt, Newton Road, Cambridge, CB2 8AN | Flats | Leasehold | £410,000 |
In the CB2 8AB postcode area, located within Newtown, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB2 8AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 52 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1LA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 29-31 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1NW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 2 Brookgate, Cambridge, CB2 1PG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Trumpington Street Post Office | 2a Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1QA | Walking directions to Trumpington Street Post Office |
Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB2 8AB, 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 8AB records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 8AB in Newtown is £470,000 (about £634 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to CB2 8AB, including St Mary's School, St Faith's School and Mander Portman Woodward. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CB2 8AB is Cambridge, about 915 m away.
CB2 8AB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,434 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 8AB is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kathryn Fisher (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.