Petersfield, Cambridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB1 1BB.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Petersfield, Cambridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £365,333. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £425,500. Average sale prices fell from £480,000 in 2016 to £365,333 in 2026 (-24%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 29% below the Cambridge average of £512,977 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 82% flat, 18% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Petersfield range from £280,000 to £800,000. 17% of homes sold here were freehold and 83% leasehold. Of 494 streets in Cambridge with at least two sales in the last year, Petersfield ranks 351st for average price.
House prices on Petersfield compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CB1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 17% freehold and 83% leasehold across 18 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 14 | £425,500 | 21 May 2026 |
| Terraced | 3 | £676,667 | 15 Jun 2018 |
Sold prices on Petersfield
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34, Petersfield Mansions, Petersfield CB1 1BB | 21 May 2026 | £445,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 29, Petersfield Mansions, Petersfield CB1 1BB | 15 May 2026 | £340,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, Petersfield Mansions, Petersfield CB1 1BB | 27 Apr 2026 | £311,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 41, Petersfield Mansions, Petersfield CB1 1BB | 26 Sep 2025 | £350,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 57, Petersfield Mansions, Petersfield CB1 1BB | 14 Jan 2022 | £460,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 71, Petersfield Mansions, Petersfield CB1 1BB | 25 Nov 2021 | £280,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 72, Petersfield Mansions, Petersfield CB1 1BB | 7 Jun 2021 | £515,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 28, Petersfield Mansions, Petersfield CB1 1BB | 14 Jan 2021 | £450,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 65, Petersfield Mansions, Petersfield CB1 1BB | 21 Feb 2020 | £413,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 72, Petersfield Mansions, Petersfield CB1 1BB | 22 Oct 2019 | £515,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 69, Petersfield Mansions, Petersfield CB1 1BB | 9 Apr 2019 | £338,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 74, Petersfield Mansions, Petersfield CB1 1BB | 1 Mar 2019 | £760,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 27, Petersfield Mansions, Petersfield CB1 1BB | 20 Dec 2018 | £310,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Petersfield CB1 1BB | 15 Jun 2018 | £800,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Petersfield Mansions, Petersfield CB1 1BB | 7 Mar 2017 | £420,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Petersfield CB1 1BB | 27 Jan 2017 | £670,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Petersfield CB1 1BB | 7 Mar 2016 | £560,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Petersfield Mansions, Petersfield CB1 1BB | 19 Feb 2016 | £400,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 72, Petersfield Mansions, Petersfield | £515,000 (Oct 2019) → £515,000 (Jun 2021) | +0% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Petersfield
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's Primary School 628 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge 100 pupils | Other independent school | 14–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Parkside Community College 667 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Sancton Wood School 363 pupils | Other independent school | 1–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cambridge Maths School 99 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Brunswick Nursery School 81 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Pauls CofE VA Primary School 152 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St. Andrew's College Cambridge 123 pupils | Other independent school | 15–22 | Report | 0.5 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Cambridge station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Cambridge North station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Cambridge South station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
GP surgeries
- Petersfield Medical Practice
25 Mill Road, Cambridge · 0.1 mi - York Street Medical Practice
146-148 York Street, Cambridge · 0.4 mi - Lensfield Medical Practice
48 Lensfield Road, Cambridge · 0.5 mi - Cambridge Access Surgery
125 Newmarket Road, Cambridge · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cambridge - Mill Road West · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco East Rd Express · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Cambrdge Mill Road Local · 0.2 mi
- Little Waitrose Little Waitrose Fitzroy Street Cambridge · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Petersfield Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Norfolk Street Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dove Dental · 0.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 34.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 34.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 31.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 568 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 74.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,381 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Cambridge with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Petersfield
Ethnic group
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73.7% | 74.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 14.3% | 14.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 4% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.9% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.9% | 44.7% |
| Christian | 30.5% | 35.2% |
| Not answered | 10.4% | 9.8% |
| Muslim | 7% | 5.1% |
| Hindu | 2% | 2.3% |
| Buddhist | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 59.3% | 62% |
| Born outside the UK | 40.7% | 38% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 55.1% | 55.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.2% | 18.2% |
| No qualifications | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.2% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.8% | 55% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 9.6% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 2.5% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cambridge | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 55.4% | 34.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.3% | 46.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 15% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.9% | 4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Cambridge.
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