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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 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
8/10
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
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

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 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)

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
Detached5£320,000
Terraced44£194,000
Semi-Detached18£210,000
Flats4£101,250

10 years median price trend in Bretton

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

All postcodes in Bretton

PE39XU

Muskham

PE38LH

Hyholmes

PE38NW

Norburn

PE38YQ

Enterprise Way

PE38DS

Bretton Centre

PE39XB

Tollgate

PE38EE

Benland

PE38LN

Hyholmes

PE39YQ

Sprignall

PE39FS

School Close

PE38LZ

Norburn

PE38NQ

Watergall

PE38JZ

Oxclose

PE38EH

Barnstock

PE38JL

Kirkmeadow

PE38JH

Kirkmeadow

PE38SG

Mewburn

PE38RQ

Ellindon

PE39XL

Drayton

PE39YB

Deerleap

PE38AQ

Bretton Way

PE38ET

Eyrescroft

PE38JJ

Kirkmeadow

PE38JU

Oxclose

PE38EL

Barnstock

PE39XY

Muskham

PE38DN

Bretton Centre

PE38NJ

Norburn

PE38QS

Risby

PE38YF

Sturrock Way

PE39XN

Drayton

PE38AS

Bretton Green

PE38PB

Linkside

PE39YG

Sprignall

PE38NX

Watergall

PE39XD

Tollgate

PE38LG

Hyholmes

PE39XF

Cleatham

PE38JY

Oxclose

PE38NL

Norburn

PE38NZ

Watergall

PE39XQ

Middleton

PE38EJ

Barnstock

PE38YR

Mallard Road

PE38DU

Bretton Centre

PE39YH

Sprignall

PE38BG

Katharine Way

PE39FP

Strawberry Avenue

PE38RF

Wulfric Square

Data Sources

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