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Bretton

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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 average crime levels, with around 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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. The median sale price in Bretton is £197,500 (around £199 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,000 and £215,000. There are 4 schools in Bretton: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 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

Median price: £197,500

Price per sq ft: £199

Sales (last 12 months): 70

Typical range (middle 50%): £175K – £215K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £197,500 (about £199 per square foot) in Bretton area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 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 over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	8	£302,500	£269	£236,500	£295,750	£316,250	£357,700
Semi-Detached	18	£213,500	£274	£185,725	£200,625	£230,500	£283,300
Terraced	39	£190,000	£192	£149,250	£171,250	£202,500	£256,200
Flats	5	£117,300	£163	£89,400	£107,000	£120,000	£147,200

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bretton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bretton.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£300,000	£75,000	£139,000	£128,000
2017	£261,000	£105,500	£148,500	£140,000
2018	£255,000	£100,500	£189,500	£148,000
2019	£234,000	£101,250	£160,750	£152,250
2020	£264,000	£80,250	£160,000	£153,000
2021	£295,000	£105,250	£222,750	£163,750
2022	£337,000	£117,500	£220,000	£180,000
2023	£317,500	£138,000	£217,500	£193,500
2024	£340,000	£87,500	£223,000	£190,000
2025	£317,500	£96,250	£210,000	£191,500
2026	£295,500	£120,000	£212,000	£189,500

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bretton.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£197	£134	£155	£136
2017	£195	£183	£170	£145
2018	£219	£149	£213	£157
2019	£217	£171	£209	£156
2020	£249	£148	£178	£160
2021	£246	£168	£246	£158
2022	£278	£179	£220	£188
2023	£271	£214	£234	£208
2024	£283	£158	£228	£203
2025	£269	£158	£256	£191
2026	£252	£186	£276	£199

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Peterborough district.

Band A£1,529

Band B£1,784

Band C£2,039

Band D£2,293

Band E£2,803

Band F£3,313

Band G£3,822

Band H£4,587

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Bretton ward.

Local councillors

John Robert Bolton

Bretton - Elected 7 May 2026

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Area Profile

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Economics

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Housing

Housing tenure

Property prices in Bretton

Prices by property typelast 12 months

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bretton

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

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