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Central Park

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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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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
108
Deprivation level
9/10
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
52.53(+66%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.81(+97%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.23(+77%)
Vehicle crime
9.16(+108%)
Public order
7.34(+43%)
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

Median price£252,000
Price per sq ft£234
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £296K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £252,000 (about £234 per square foot) in Central Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£271,000£233
Semi-Detached28£257,000£241
Terraced8£212,500£219
Flats2£99,000£158

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245,000£73,000£169,995£130,000
2017£234,000£70,750£165,000£125,000
2018£252,500£75,000£195,000£126,750
2019£280,000£120,500£201,000£125,000
2020£252,500£81,000£240,000£160,000
2021£250,000£97,500£215,000£177,500
2022£287,500£90,000£248,000£142,492
2023£292,500£130,000£231,250£185,000
2024£294,500£58,000£245,000£192,500
2025£282,500£86,000£250,000£210,000
2026£275,000£254,000£212,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£188£151£171£139
2017£207£172£159£146
2018£211£178£183£156
2019£217£179£187£145
2020£223£221£206£178
2021£234£189£214£166
2022£282£186£223£172
2023£252£134£243£196
2024£257£180£235£209
2025£250£191£234£214
2026£218£279£234
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Central Park in the last year.

All postcodes in Central Park

PE12UL

Park Road

PE12LX

Windmill Street

PE13RD

Lammas Road

PE13BF

St Martin's Street

PE12NE

Lincoln Road

PE12UJ

Park Road

PE13BA

Green Lane

PE13DU

Lynton Road

PE13PW

Dogsthorpe Road

PE13BW

St Martin's Street

PE13QE

Northfield Road

PE13RB

Lawn Avenue

PE13PG

Dogsthorpe Road

PE14QH

Tait Close

PE12UW

Queen's Gardens

PE12LU

Windmill Street

PE13AE

Burrows Court

PE12JH

Taverners Road

PE14RZ

Eastfield Road

PE13PL

Dogsthorpe Road

PE12JP

Taverners Road

PE12XA

Park Road

PE13AJ

Dogsthorpe Road

PE13RA

Lawn Avenue

PE14EJ

Garton End Road

PE13DE

Alexandra Road

PE14QS

Queen Charlotte Mews

PE13PS

Peveril Road

PE14EW

Garton End Road

PE14EP

Pyecroft

PE12JN

Taverners Road

PE12PL

Lincoln Road

PE13BY

Ingleborough

PE14NQ

Derby Drive

PE13DZ

Vere Road

PE12NP

Norfolk Street

PE14HH

Grange Avenue

PE13PY

Peveril Road

PE13BG

St Martins Street

PE13AN

Alma Road

PE13BN

Stone Lane

PE13AW

Alma Road

PE14HA

Elmfield Road

PE14EU

Sallows Road

PE12UT

Park Road

PE14EX

Sallows Road

PE13QN

Exeter Road

PE13BL

Oxford Road

PE13FP

Alma Road

PE14ED

Newmarket Close

PE13PU

Cecil Road

PE13DA

Alexandra Road

PE13AQ

Dogsthorpe Road

PE12NQ

Lincoln Road

PE13FD

St Martin's Street

PE12UN

Queens Gardens

PE14EB

Cheltenham Close

PE12JG

Springfield Road

PE13PD

Airedale Close

PE12HU

Bamber Street

PE14QP

Tait Close

PE13PX

Peveril Road

PE14LA

Barkston Drive

PE13AH

Dogsthorpe Road

PE12LT

Windmill Street

PE13EB

Vere Road

PE12ND

Lincoln Road

PE12JF

Silverwood Road

PE13QF

Northfield Road

PE13PE

Woodbyth Road

PE13RJ

St Pauls Road

PE14EZ

Garton End Road

PE13PN

Brownlow Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.