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CB2 8BN

Petersfield

Cambridge

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

Overview

Postcode CB2 8BN 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 75.2 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Scholar's Walk Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 75.2 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 268 ft away from CB2 8BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Newtown near CB2 8BN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Cambridge

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miScholar's Walk ParkSmall
0.3 miHarrison Drive ParkSmall
0.4 miRegency squareSmall

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusHills Road Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableAbbey College CambridgeOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSt. Andrew's College CambridgeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miEssentialz146 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8PB
0.2 miCo-op Food2 Brookgate, Cambridge, CB2 1PG
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalClifton Way, Cambridge, CB1 7DY
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodHills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8RA
0.2 miTesco ExpressCherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7DZ

Data Sources

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