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 miles
- Stevenage 24.6 miles
- Bishop's Stortford 22.8 miles
- Hitchin 24.2 miles
- Haverhill 14.9 miles
- Huntingdon 16.6 miles
- March 24.4 miles
- Newmarket 12.1 miles
- Ely 15.1 miles
- Biggleswade 18 miles
- Royston 12.1 miles
- Saffron Walden 13.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cambridge Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Market Ward 0.5 miles
- Coleridge Ward 0.8 miles
- Romsey Ward 0.8 miles
- Abbey Ward 1.3 miles
- West Chesterton Ward 1.4 miles
- Queen Edith's Ward 1.5 miles
- Trumpington Ward 1.5 miles
- Newnham Ward 1.7 miles
- Cherry Hinton Ward 1.7 miles
- East Chesterton Ward 1.9 miles
- Arbury Ward 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in Petersfield
CB2 8DT, CB2 8DB, CB1 2FX, CB2 8BD, CB1 2LJ, CB1 2DJ, CB2 8BB, CB1 2FB, CB1 2FG … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 22 miles
- Luton Airport 30.9 miles
- Cambridge Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Shelford Railway Station 3.3 miles
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 miles
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 0.6 miles
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 0.7 miles
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 0.7 miles
- University of Cambridge University 0.7 miles
- Trinity College College 0.9 miles
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 1.3 miles
- Bridge Road Stadium 3.2 miles
- Wimpole Estate Estate 8.7 miles
- Hayley Wood Forest 10.1 miles
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.3 miles
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 10.5 miles