Petersfield
Ward in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.197, 0.134 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 45 57 |
| Dialling code: | 01223 (Cambridge) |
Petersfield is a compact, centrally located ward of Cambridge in Cambridgeshire, England, sitting close to the city centre and benefitting from excellent walking and cycling links. The area is largely residential with a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraces, some pocket greens and short rows of local shops, so it feels both urban and village-like at the same time.
Socially and culturally the ward is diverse, with long‑term residents, families and a high proportion of students and young professionals; that mix keeps the local pubs, cafes and community groups busy. Historically the neighbourhood expanded in the 19th century with housing built to serve the growing town, and today it is characterised by a strong local identity, active residents’ associations and a rental market shaped by its proximity to central amenities and the wider city economy.
Postcode districts covering Petersfield
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Stevenage 24.6 miles39.5 km
- Bishop's Stortford 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Hitchin 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Haverhill 14.9 miles24 km
- Huntingdon 16.6 miles26.8 km
- March 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Newmarket 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Ely 15.1 miles24.4 km
- Biggleswade 18 miles29 km
- Royston 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Saffron Walden 13.1 miles21 km
Neighbouring places
- Cambridge Built-up area 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Market Ward 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Coleridge Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Romsey Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Abbey Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- West Chesterton Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Queen Edith's Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Trumpington Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Newnham Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Cherry Hinton Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- East Chesterton Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Arbury Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
Example postcodes in Petersfield
CB2 8FG, CB1 2BX, CB1 2EW, CB1 2DR, CB2 1PA, CB1 2BH, CB2 8DU, CB1 2DE, CB1 2FX … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 22 miles35.4 km
- Luton Airport 30.9 miles49.7 km
- Cambridge Railway Station 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Shelford Railway Station 3.3 miles5.4 km
Hotels in Petersfield Ad
- Clayton Hotel Cambridge 4
- University Arms, Autograph Collection 4
- Ibis Cambridge Central Station 3
- Gonville Hotel 4
- Cambridge House Hotel 2
Schools in Petersfield
- St Matthew's Primary School Primary
- St. Andrew's College Cambridge Independent - secondary
Local points of interest
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 0.4 miles0.7 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 0.6 miles1 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 0.7 miles1.1 km
- University of Cambridge University 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Trinity College College 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Wimpole Estate Estate 8.7 miles14 km
- Hayley Wood Forest 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 10.5 miles16.8 km