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About

Central Park sits around a public green space close to the heart of Peterborough. The park itself has open grass, mature trees, footpaths and a play area, with sports pitches and allotments nearby. Streets around the park are primarily residential, with a mix of terraces, semi-detached houses and low-rise flats. Local shops, a community centre and at least one primary school serve day-to-day needs, and small businesses occupy the roads that lead away from the green.

The area is used by families, walkers and clubs, and routines such as weekend matches and informal gatherings are common. Public transport links run along the main roads, and cycle routes connect to other parts of the city. Property types vary from post-war council terraces to more recent infill developments, so tenure and household size differ block to block. Services, nearby convenience stores and local pubs give the neighbourhood a practical feel, and community noticeboards and church halls provide space for events and groups.

Area overview

On average Central Park has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central Park is £45,451 per year. There are 5 schools in Central Park: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Central Park is home to around 11,574 people, with a population density of about 6,130.3 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Central Park Population
11,574
Population density
6,130.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.1(+68%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.55(+95%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.02(+56%)
Vehicle crime
9.68(+113%)
Public order
7.34(+41%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
4,404
38.06%
British
2,523
21.8%
Other White
2,275
19.66%
Other Asian
623
5.38%
Other
512
4.42%
Total population: 11,572

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,610
29.94%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,890
21.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,189
13.64%
Level 3 (A level)
1,103
12.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,096
12.57%
Total 16+ residents: 8,717

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,087
31.37%
Owns with a mortgage
989
28.54%
Owns outright
980
28.28%
Other social rented
209
6.03%
Other forms of private rent
95
2.74%
Total households: 3,465

Property prices in Central Park

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Central Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central Park 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 Central Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£302,500
Flats2£82,000
Semi-Detached34£255,000
Terraced12£191,500

10 years median price trend in Central Park

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

All postcodes in Central Park

PE12JH

Taverners Road

PE12NP

Norfolk Street

PE13AT

Dogsthorpe Road

PE13FP

Alma Road

PE13QE

Northfield Road

PE12JF

Silverwood Road

PE12NQ

Lincoln Road

PE13AD

Dogsthorpe Road

PE13AN

Alma Road

PE13DA

Alexandra Road

PE13DZ

Vere Road

PE12US

Church Walk

PE14LA

Barkston Drive

PE14NH

Newark Avenue

PE12JW

Taverners Road

PE14ES

Park Terrace

PE13DU

Lynton Road

PE12JA

Cambridge Avenue

PE13PP

Peveril Road

PE13RJ

St Pauls Road

PE12ND

Lincoln Road

PE14EB

Cheltenham Close

PE14EW

Garton End Road

PE13AP

Jellings Place

PE12HR

Cromwell Road

PE12PH

Lincoln Road

PE13DE

Alexandra Road

PE13DG

Alexandra Road

PE14ET

Grimshaw Road

PE13AE

Burrows Court

PE13AH

Dogsthorpe Road

PE12UW

Queen's Gardens

PE13BW

St Martin's Street

PE13DY

Vere Road

PE13EA

Vere Road

PE12PL

Lincoln Road

PE13DH

Alexandra Road

PE13PD

Airedale Close

PE13PE

Woodbyth Road

PE13AL

Dogsthorpe Road

PE13QL

Exeter Road

PE12PN

Lincoln Road

PE13DT

Clare Road

PE13BX

St Martins Street

PE14QR

Tait Close

PE12JR

Taverners Road

PE13AS

Waterloo Road

PE13AY

Dogsthorpe Road

PE13DJ

Alexandra Road

PE12UT

Park Road

PE13DB

Alexandra Road

PE13QQ

Northfield Road

PE14DX

Park Crescent

PE12QU

All Saints Road

PE13FB

St Martin's Street

PE13FD

St Martin's Street

PE14NE

Mansfield Court

PE13QJ

Northfield Road

PE12PF

Lincoln Road

PE12DA

Gladstone Street

PE12JP

Taverners Road

PE13BA

Green Lane

PE13PX

Peveril Road

PE14EG

Isherwood Close

PE13BN

Stone Lane

PE13FR

Century Square

PE13PH

Southlands Avenue

PE13PT

Peveril Road

PE13RA

Lawn Avenue

PE13RE

Dogsthorpe Road

PE14EE

Bede Place

PE12PE

Lincoln Road

PE14RY

Gracechurch Court

PE13PS

Peveril Road

PE14ER

Bettles Close

PE13AR

Stone Lane

PE13DX

Norton Road

PE13FE

St Martin's Street

PE13PB

Dogsthorpe Road

PE12LU

Windmill Street

PE13AX

Dogsthorpe Grove

PE13BF

St Martin's Street

PE12UL

Park Road

PE13BL

Oxford Road

PE14AW

College Park

PE14NG

Derby Drive

PE12LX

Windmill Street

PE13ED

St Pauls Road

PE12JN

Taverners Road

PE13PU

Cecil Road

PE13PY

Peveril Road

PE14EJ

Garton End Road

PE13PL

Dogsthorpe Road

PE14DZ

Park Crescent

PE12JJ

Taverners Road

PE13EH

St Pauls Road

PE13QD

Exeter Road

PE12NS

Limetree Avenue

PE13DR

St Pauls Road

PE13QH

Northfield Road

Data Sources

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