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CB2 8BZ

Petersfield

Cambridge

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Detailed insights for CB2 8BZ

Overview

Postcode CB2 8BZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
38.6%
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

38.6%

Approximately 38.6% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Newtown near CB2 8BZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CB2 8BZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Cambridge

N/A

Walking directions to Cambridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB2 8BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miScholar's Walk ParkSmallWalking directions to Scholar's Walk Park
0.3 miHarrison Drive ParkSmallWalking directions to Harrison Drive Park

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
5,633.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
173
54.23%
Other White
70
21.94%
Chinese
16
5.02%
Arab
9
2.82%
African
8
2.51%
Total population: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
41
35.96%
Owns outright
32
28.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
18.42%
Owns with a mortgage
15
13.16%
Social rents from council
3
2.63%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Petersfield

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £458,500 in Petersfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,645,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Petersfield in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Petersfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats40£360,000
Semi-Detached7£900,000
Terraced55£528,000

10 year median price trend in Petersfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Petersfield.

Schools

In the CB2 8BZ postcode area, located within Newtown, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB2 8BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSt Faith's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableAbbey College CambridgeOther independent school

N/A

0.3 mi16 plusHills Road Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB2 8BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB2 8BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miEssentialz146 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8PBWalking directions to Essentialz
0.3 miCo-op Food2 Brookgate, Cambridge, CB2 1PGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalClifton Way, Cambridge, CB1 7DYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodHills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8RAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miTesco ExpressCherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7DZWalking directions to Tesco Express

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCambridgeE07000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCambridgeE14001149
WardPetersfieldE05013059
ParishCambridge, unparished areaE43000042
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)NewtownE02007087
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cambridge 014CE01035523
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2009-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.