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CB2 8EN

Petersfield

Cambridge

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Detailed insights for CB2 8EN

Overview

Postcode CB2 8EN 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 42.1 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 no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Scholar's Walk Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Newtown has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,538 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Newtown has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 238 ft away from CB2 8EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Newtown near CB2 8EN 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 8EN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Cambridge

N/A

Walking directions to Cambridge

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
174
Population density
2,597 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
95
53.98%
Other White
33
18.75%
Chinese
10
5.68%
Irish
8
4.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
3.98%
Total population: 176

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
45.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
27.17%
Other forms of private rent
9
9.78%
Owns with a mortgage
8
8.7%
Social rents from council
4
4.35%
Total households: 92

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

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

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSt Mary's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableAbbey College CambridgeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB2 8EN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB2 8EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food2 Brookgate, Cambridge, CB2 1PGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miEssentialz146 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8PBWalking directions to Essentialz
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalClifton Way, Cambridge, CB1 7DYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 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 014DE01032794
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2006-09-01

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Data Sources

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