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CB2 8AB

Petersfield

Cambridge

England / East of England / Cambridge / Newtown / Petersfield / 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 96.3 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
96
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 96.3 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Cambridge

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Petersfield

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 in Petersfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,500 up to £2,410,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats43£355,000
Semi-Detached7£915,000
Terraced51£540,000

10 years price trend in Petersfield

Schools

In the CB2 8AB postcode area, located within Newtown, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miCo-op Food52 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1LA
0.4 miTesco Express29-31 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1NW
0.4 miCo-op Food2 Brookgate, Cambridge, CB2 1PG
0.4 miTrumpington Street Post Office2a Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1QA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.