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Peter's Field

Suburb · 8,371 residents

Affordability: 43/100Safety: 28/100Transport: 31/100Schools: 79/100Health: 76/100Food & drink: 95/100Environment: 74/100Infrastructure: 65/100Property market: 58/100
54Fair

Fair · better than 3 in 10 suburbs

Check Local Score out of 100 · 60 is typical for the country

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What’s good

  • 133 places to eat and drink
  • 100% of schools are rated Good or better by Ofsted
  • 9 GP practices within a short walk

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  • Safety scores 28, below the typical 60
  • Transport scores 31, below the typical 60
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The essentials

Everyday life

The area

Around Peter's Field

Newnham Croft65Newham70Jesus Green57Romsey Town70Barnwell59Butt Green49Brookfields65Newham Croft76
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Is Peter's Field a good place to live?

Peter's Field scores 54/100 overall, which the scorecard rates as fair — 60 is typical for the country.

It stands out for food & drink (95) and schools (79).

It scores lowest on safety (28) and transport (31).

Scores come from official data on safety, schools, transport, prices, health, food & drink and the local environment, for Peter's Field in East of England, each measured against the national average.

Summary of Peter's Field›

The summary for Peter's Field is written when the report is first opened.

Data last updated: 19 October 2026

Places in and around Peter's Field›

Transport

1 place
  1. 1
CambridgeRail station

Schools

6 places
  1. 1Parkside Community CollegeSecondary · Outstanding
  2. 2The Stephen Perse FoundationOther independent school
  3. 3St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary · Good
  4. 4The Leys SchoolOther independent school
  5. 5St Faith's SchoolOther independent school
  6. 6St Mary's SchoolOther independent school

Health

6 places
  1. 1Bridge Street Medical CentreGP practice
  2. 2Cambridge Access SurgeryGP practice
  3. 3Lensfield Medical PracticeGP practice
  4. 4Asda PharmacyPharmacy
  5. 5BootsPharmacy
  6. 6Anglia OrthodonticsDentist

Food & drink

6 places
  1. 1Asda Cambridge SuperstoreAsda · superstore
  2. 2M&S Beehive Cambridge SFMarks and Spencer · supermarket
  3. 3M&S CambridgeMarks and Spencer · supermarket
  4. 4M&S Cambridge SatMarks and Spencer · supermarket
  5. 5Sainsburys Sidney StSainsburys · supermarket
  6. 6M&S Cambridge Rail SFMarks and Spencer · convenience store

Environment

6 places
  1. 1Cambridge University Botanic GardenPublic park · 16 ha
  2. 2Midsummer CommonPublic park · 14 ha
  3. 3Jesus GreenPublic park · 12 ha
  4. 4Parker's PiecePublic park · 9.2 ha
  5. 5Sheep's GreenPublic park · 8.0 ha
  6. 6Lammas LandPublic park · 5.3 ha
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Areas near Peter's Field

  • Newnham Croft
  • Newham
  • Jesus Green
  • Romsey Town
  • Barnwell
  • Butt Green
  • Brookfields
  • Newham Croft
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