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CB2 8BG

Petersfield

Cambridge

England / East of England / Cambridge / Newtown / Petersfield / CB2 8BG

Overview

Postcode CB2 8BG 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 moderate crime levels, with around 70.1 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Scholar's Walk Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

6/10

Newtown has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 215 ft away from CB2 8BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Newtown near CB2 8BG 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
0.4 miScholar's Walk ParkSmall
0.5 miHarrison Drive ParkSmall
0.4 miCannon's GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
3,142.5 per km²

Demographics

British
119
42.81%
Other White
83
29.86%
Chinese
21
7.55%
Other Asian
14
5.04%
Indian
10
3.6%
Total population: 278

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
84
64.62%
Owns outright
27
20.77%
Owns with a mortgage
9
6.92%
Other social rented
5
3.85%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.08%
Total households: 130

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 8BG postcode area, located within Newtown, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSt Mary's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Pauls CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op Food2 Brookgate, Cambridge, CB2 1PG
0.3 miTesco Express4 Station Square, Cambridge, CB1 2GE
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalClifton Way, Cambridge, CB1 7DY
0.3 miEssentialz146 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8PB
0.3 miTesco Express29-31 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1NW

Data Sources

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