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CB2 8BX

Petersfield

Cambridge

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

Overview

Postcode CB2 8BX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no 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
70
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB2 8BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Newtown near CB2 8BX 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
0.4 miHarrison Drive ParkSmall
0.5 miRegency squareSmall

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
6,714.3 per km²

Demographics

British
138
48.94%
Other White
64
22.7%
Chinese
17
6.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
14
4.96%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
3.9%
Total population: 282

Housing

Owns outright
41
43.16%
Owns with a mortgage
26
27.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
11.58%
Shared ownership
10
10.53%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.21%
Total households: 95

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 8BX postcode area, located within Newtown, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusHills Road Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableSt. Andrew's College CambridgeOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableAbbey College CambridgeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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