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Bretton

About

Bretton ward lies in the northwest of Peterborough, primarily consisting of residential estates built from the 1970s onward. The area is structured around local centres like Bretton Centre, which provides essential retail and community services. Housing is a mix of detached homes, semis, and terraces, with several parks and green spaces interspersed throughout the neighbourhoods.

A notable local feature is the large Bretton Park, which includes recreational grounds and a nature area. The ward is well-connected by major roads like the A47 and has several schools serving the community. Residential streets are generally quiet, with footpaths and cycleways linking different parts of the suburb.

Area overview

On average Bretton has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bretton is £46,358 per year. There are 6 schools in Bretton: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bretton is home to around 10,476 people, with a population density of about 3,361.6 per km2.

Crime rate

5/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

2/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Bretton Population

10,476

Population density

3,361.6 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

46.11(+46%)

Shoplifting

35.89(+425%)

Anti-social behaviour

17.85(+54%)

Public order

9.55(+87%)

Criminal damage and arson

7.92(+25%)

East of England average

Demographics

British

6,328

60.41%

Other White

1,873

17.88%

Indian

493

4.71%

African

437

4.17%

Pakistani

214

2.04%

Total population: 10,475

Economics

No qualifications

1,931

23.94%

Level 4 qualifications or above

1,837

22.77%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

1,216

15.07%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

1,101

13.65%

Level 3 (A level)

1,096

13.59%

Total 16+ residents: 8,067

Housing

Owns outright

1,029

25.15%

Private landlord or letting agency

1,021

24.95%

Owns with a mortgage

879

21.48%

Other social rented

697

17.03%

Social rents from council

334

8.16%

Total households: 4,092

Property prices in Bretton

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Bretton area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £378,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bretton over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	5	£320,000	£276,000	£280,000	£355,000	£373,400
Terraced	44	£194,000	£150,750	£175,000	£208,500	£262,950
Semi-Detached	18	£210,000	£174,250	£205,000	£230,625	£246,450
Flats	4	£101,250	£87,250	£96,250	£106,200	£115,080

10 years median price trend in Bretton

All postcodes in Bretton

PE38AW

Bretton Green

PE38NF

Watergall

PE38BA

Westhawe

PE38NU

Norburn

PE38QR

Risby

PE38RL

Adderley

PE38EF

Hudds Meadow

PE38EB

Benland

PE38DX

Rightwell East

PE38QH

Pyhill

PE38NT

Norburn

PE38LD

Gullymore

PE38ND

Watergall

PE38JW

Outfield

PE38LA

Dunsberry

PE38QA

Langley

PE39XZ

Bretton

PE38JR

Oxclose

PE38QD

Langley

PE38DJ

Rightwell

PE39YF

Sprignall

PE38YN

Mallard Road

PE38NR

Norburn

PE38RG

Ellindon

PE38TZ

Sturrock Way

PE38NP

Norburn

PE38JS

Oxclose

PE38AF

Mallard Road

PE38LJ

Hyholmes

PE38LQ

Hyholmes

PE38EQ

Heltwate

PE38QL

Pyhill

PE38HS

Stumpacre

PE38YB

Sturrock Way

PE38NA

Watergall

PE38JQ

Kirkmeadow

PE38HP

Stumpacre

PE38NH

Watergall

PE39YD

Deerleap

PE38EX

Eyrescroft

PE38DF

Bretton Way

PE38EU

Eyrescroft

PE38RD

Ellindon

PE38LB

Dunsberry

PE38NB

Watergall

PE39XX

Muskham

PE38ES

Eyrescroft

PE39YA

Deerleap

PE38JF

Brynmore

PE38QE

Langley

PE38DZ

Bretton Green

PE39XJ

Middleton

PE38DA

Hudds Meadow

PE38NS

Norburn

PE38YL

Sturrock Way

PE38SA

Gurnard Leys

PE38ED

Benland

PE38NN

Norburn

PE39XW

Drayton

PE38QQ

Pyhill

PE38JD

Essendyke

PE38AX

Rightwell East

PE38BD

Bretton Green

PE38NY

Watergall

PE38JB

Essendyke

PE39XG

Cleatham

PE38NG

Watergall

PE38YA

Stirling Way

PE38JP

Outfield

PE38SH

Oldbrook

PE38RA

Adderley

PE39TF

Sprignall

PE38JT

Oxclose

PE38QB

Langley

PE38JA

Essendyke

PE38QT

Risby

PE38SB

Coningsby Business Park

PE38HU

Stumpacre

PE38HR

Stumpacre

PE38EA

Bretton Green

PE38EZ

Eyrescroft

PE38AY

Wedgwood Way

PE39XA

Tollgate

PE39XH

Middleton

PE38HT

Stumpacre

PE38YD

Venture Park

PE39XE

King Henry Chase

PE38DG

Horrell Court

PE38DH

Headings Drive

PE39FR

Muntjac Close

PE38PA

Linkside

PE38RB

Adderley

PE38JN

Kirkmeadow

PE38JG

Brynmore

PE38LL

Hyholmes

PE38DT

Rightwell East

PE38DE

Bretton Way

PE38QJ

Pyhill

PE38AU

Bretton Green

PE38SJ

Oldbrook

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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Area Profile

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Demographics

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Economics

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Housing

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Property prices in Bretton

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