Postcode CB2 8BS is located in an urban city, within the Petersfield area of Cambridge in the East of England region, and forms part of the Newtown area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newtown is £85,995 per year. The median sale price in Petersfield is £477,500 (around £623 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £380,125 and £665,000. The nearest station is Cambridge, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Scholar's Walk Park.
Newtown has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,755 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Newtown has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.9% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 259 ft away from CB2 8BS.
Newtown near CB2 8BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cambridge located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Cambridge | N/A | Walking directions to Cambridge |
| 0.9 mi | Cambridge South | N/A | Walking directions to Cambridge South |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Scholar's Walk Park | Small | Walking directions to Scholar's Walk Park |
| 0.1 mi | Harrison Drive Park | Small | Walking directions to Harrison Drive Park |
Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £477,500 (about £623 per square foot) in Petersfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £168,000 up to £4,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £4,000,000 | £700 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £1,121,250 | £682 |
| Terraced | 46 | £560,000 | £674 |
| Flats | 49 | £375,000 | £557 |
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 | £1,121,250 | £502,500 |
| 2026 | — | £337,500 | £525,000 | £575,000 |
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 | £712 | £687 |
| 2026 | — | £540 | £623 | £657 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB2 8BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Sept 2026 | 59, Scholars Court, Harrison Drive, Cambridge, CB2 8EF | Flats | Leasehold | £420,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 44, Scholars Court, Harrison Drive, Cambridge, CB2 8EF | Flats | Leasehold | £143,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 84, Scholars Court, Harrison Drive, Cambridge, CB2 8EF | Flats | Leasehold | £430,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 43, Scholars Court, Harrison Drive, Cambridge, CB2 8EF | Flats | Leasehold | £570,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | Flat 61, Purbeck House, Purbeck Road, Cambridge, CB2 8HY | Flats | Leasehold | £185,000 |
In the CB2 8BS postcode area, located within Newtown, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Abbey College Cambridge | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | 16 plus | Hills Road Sixth Form College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | St Faith's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB2 8BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Essentialz | 146 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8PB | Walking directions to Essentialz |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 145 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8RA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Clifton Way, Cambridge, CB1 7DY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7DZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | AY MARKET | 62 Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7AA | Walking directions to AY MARKET |
Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB2 8BS, 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 8BS records about 79 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, anti-social behaviour and drugs.
The median sale price around CB2 8BS in Petersfield is £477,500 (about £623 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to CB2 8BS, including Abbey College Cambridge, Hills Road Sixth Form College and St Faith's School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CB2 8BS is Cambridge, about 939 m away.
CB2 8BS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,755 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 8BS is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kathryn Fisher (Green Party).