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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 very 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
90
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
24.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bretton Population
10,476
Population density
3,361.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.86(+44%)
Shoplifting
29.78(+319%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.66(+53%)
Public order
10.4(+100%)
Other theft
7.73(+39%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Education (age 16+)

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

Housing tenure

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 61 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Bretton area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £380,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bretton in the 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.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£320,000
Flats4£101,250
Semi-Detached16£210,000
Terraced34£190,000

10 years median price trend in Bretton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bretton.

All postcodes in Bretton

PE38QE

Langley

PE39XJ

Middleton

PE39XN

Drayton

PE38JQ

Kirkmeadow

PE38LQ

Hyholmes

PE38NZ

Watergall

PE38BG

Katharine Way

PE38NH

Watergall

PE38EF

Hudds Meadow

PE38YQ

Enterprise Way

PE38LA

Dunsberry

PE38AU

Bretton Green

PE38NS

Norburn

PE38YF

Sturrock Way

PE39XA

Tollgate

PE39YH

Sprignall

PE38AY

Wedgwood Way

PE38RB

Adderley

PE39XD

Tollgate

PE39XU

Muskham

PE38AW

Bretton Green

PE38HT

Stumpacre

PE38ET

Eyrescroft

PE38QJ

Pyhill

PE38NR

Norburn

PE39FS

School Close

PE38LZ

Norburn

PE38NF

Watergall

PE38DS

Bretton Centre

PE38EH

Barnstock

PE38JN

Kirkmeadow

PE38NQ

Watergall

PE38AX

Rightwell East

PE38LG

Hyholmes

PE38JF

Brynmore

PE38YD

Venture Park

PE39XE

King Henry Chase

PE38JZ

Oxclose

PE38DG

Horrell Court

PE38LJ

Hyholmes

PE38RG

Ellindon

PE39YQ

Sprignall

PE38DJ

Rightwell

PE39XF

Cleatham

PE38NA

Watergall

PE38QA

Langley

PE38DZ

Bretton Green

PE38JR

Oxclose

PE39XX

Muskham

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.