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Bretton Park

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About

Bretton Park is a residential district in the northwest of Peterborough, characterised by its post-war housing developments and extensive green spaces. The area is centred around the large Bretton Park itself, which provides significant recreational space with sports pitches and playgrounds. It is primarily a functional suburb with local shopping facilities serving the surrounding neighbourhoods.

The area's layout is defined by its major ring roads, which channel traffic around the residential streets. A notable local landmark is the modern Bretton Centre, a community and retail hub that anchors the area. The landscape is largely flat, typical of the Peterborough region, with housing consisting mainly of detached and semi-detached homes from the latter half of the 20th century.

Area overview

On average Bretton Park has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 24.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bretton Park is £48,424 per year. There are 4 schools in Bretton Park: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bretton Park is home to around 8,849 people, with a population density of about 4,337.5 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bretton Park Population
8,849
Population density
4,337.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.25(+53%)
Shoplifting
42.49(+521%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.52(+51%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.61(+51%)
Public order
9.27(+81%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,330
60.23%
Other White
1,593
18%
Indian
444
5.02%
African
378
4.27%
Other Asian
188
2.12%
Total population: 8,850

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,648
24.05%
No qualifications
1,597
23.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,016
14.83%
Level 3 (A level)
934
13.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
915
13.35%
Total 16+ residents: 6,853

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
886
25.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
804
22.97%
Owns with a mortgage
723
20.66%
Other social rented
693
19.8%
Social rents from council
287
8.2%
Total households: 3,500

Property prices in Bretton Park

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£230
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £228K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £230 per square foot) in Bretton Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,500 up to £378,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bretton Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£300,000£275
Semi-Detached16£211,000£279
Terraced32£193,750£200
Flats2£112,150£160

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bretton Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bretton Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,000£75,000£159,000£131,500
2017£277,000£105,000£152,500£142,500
2018£260,000£92,000£177,000£149,000
2019£228,000£90,000£165,750£157,500
2020£263,000£80,250£162,000£162,000
2021£295,000£100,000£203,000£167,000
2022£368,500£118,000£232,000£185,000
2023£330,000£120,500£225,000£199,000
2024£340,000£86,250£240,000£190,000
2025£307,500£100,000£210,000£195,000
2026£296,000£107,000£212,000£183,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bretton Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bretton Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£197£134£170£140
2017£198£176£177£147
2018£215£147£213£159
2019£217£174£209£160
2020£254£148£177£167
2021£246£166£245£165
2022£287£177£237£190
2023£258£199£234£213
2024£283£157£254£205
2025£269£161£267£204
2026£278£191£288£187
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bretton Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bretton Park in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.