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CB2 8DX

Gilmour Road

Petersfield

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Detailed insights for CB2 8DX

Overview

Postcode CB2 8DX 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 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 nearest station is Cambridge, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Scholar's Walk Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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

7/10

Newtown has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Newtown is £85,995 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Newtown near CB2 8DX 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CB2 8DX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Cambridge

N/A

Walking directions to Cambridge

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB2 8DX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miScholar's Walk ParkSmallWalking directions to Scholar's Walk Park
0.4 miHarrison Drive ParkSmallWalking directions to Harrison Drive Park
0.5 miCannon's GreenSmallWalking directions to Cannon's Green

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
6,714.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.06(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.38(+33%)
Drugs
13.68(+373%)
Other theft
6.84(+25%)
Vehicle crime
6.84(+55%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
173
79.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
7.8%
Level 3 (A level)
13
5.96%
No qualifications
8
3.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
4
1.83%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Median price£470,000
Price per sq ft£634
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£380K – £710K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £634 per square foot) in Petersfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £4,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Petersfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£3,070,000£840
Semi-Detached14£1,121,250£712
Terraced46£527,500£679
Flats41£365,000£579

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Petersfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Petersfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£957,500£502,500
2026£323,000£1,060,000£615,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Petersfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Petersfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£704£686
2026£548£733£634
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Petersfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB2 8DX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB2 8DX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Oct 20253, Morland Terrace, Cambridge, CB2 8DESemi-DetachedFreehold£1,950,000
22 Apr 202512, Aberdeen Avenue, Cambridge, CB2 8DPTerracedFreehold£1,645,000
02 Dec 2025Apartment 10, The Light Building, Brooklands Avenue, Cambridge, CB2 8DGFlatsLeasehold£380,000
16 Sept 2025Flat 17, Brooklands Court, Brooklands Avenue, Cambridge, CB2 8BPFlatsLeasehold£580,000
30 Jul 2025Flat 8, Brooklands Court, Brooklands Avenue, Cambridge, CB2 8BPFlatsLeasehold£595,000

Schools

In the CB2 8DX postcode area, located within Newtown, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB2 8DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSt. Andrew's College CambridgeOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSt Mary's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSt Faith's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB2 8DX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB2 8DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food2 Brookgate, Cambridge, CB2 1PGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miEssentialz146 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8PBWalking directions to Essentialz
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalClifton Way, Cambridge, CB1 7DYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miTesco ExpressCherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 7DZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food145 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8RAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cambridge district (2025-26).

Band A£1,570
Band B£1,832
Band C£2,094
Band D£2,355
Band E£2,879
Band F£3,402
Band G£3,926
Band H£4,711

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CB2 8DX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kathryn Fisher

Petersfield - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Daniel Zeichner

Cambridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

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 Introduced2006-09-01

Frequently asked questions about CB2 8DX

Is CB2 8DX (Newtown) safe?

The area around CB2 8DX 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CB2 8DX?

The median sale price around CB2 8DX in Newtown is £470,000 (about £634 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB2 8DX?

There are 20 schools close to CB2 8DX, including St. Andrew's College Cambridge, St Mary's School and St Faith's School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CB2 8DX?

The closest station to CB2 8DX is Cambridge, about 635 m away.

How deprived is the area around CB2 8DX?

CB2 8DX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,186 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB2 8DX (Newtown) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cambridge covering CB2 8DX is Daniel Zeichner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kathryn Fisher (Green Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.