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CB1 2RG area guide

Who lives in CB1 2RG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Petersfield
Council: Cambridge
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,833 (2024)

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At a glance

What CB1 2RG is like

CB1 2RG is a postcode in the Petersfield area of Cambridge. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,833 people. 41.1% of households own their home, 40.3% rent privately and 16.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 55.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in CB1 2 sold for a median of £492,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CB1 2RG compares

Headline figures for CB1 2RG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 31.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£492,500

Median over 93 sales in CB1 2, +7.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£65,703

Average annual income before tax, higher than 78% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CB1 2RG differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
40.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
25.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
40.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CB1 2 is up 7.1% on the year before.

Questions

CB1 2RG FAQs

Is CB1 2RG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CB1 2RG?

The median sale price over the last year was £492,500.

Homes in CB1 2 sold for a median of £492,500 across 93 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CB1 2RG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB1 2RG, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CB1 2RG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 16.2% of residents. 41.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (38.7%).

Which council covers CB1 2RG?

The local authority for CB1 2RG is Cambridge.

CB1 2RG comes under Cambridge in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CB1 2RG?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Cambridge Rail Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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