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About

Dogsthorpe is a residential area of Peterborough in Cambridgeshire. It sits within the city’s eastern suburbs and is made up of a mix of post‑war council estates and later private housing. The local centre runs along Dogsthorpe Road, with small shops, takeaways and a community centre serving day‑to‑day needs. Primary schools and churches are distributed through the neighbourhood, and bus services provide direct links into the city centre and nearby employment zones.

Green space and community activity are part of everyday life in Dogsthorpe. A recreation ground and playing fields host weekend football matches and informal games, while a set of allotments beside one of the residential streets supplies plots to local growers. The street pattern combines straight residential avenues with short pedestrian cut‑throughs that connect housing blocks to parks and services. Governance is through the Peterborough unitary authority, and local groups run regular events and youth projects that use the area’s halls and open spaces.

Area overview

On average Dogsthorpe has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 34.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dogsthorpe is £42,369 per year. There are 2 schools in Dogsthorpe: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Dogsthorpe is home to around 10,035 people, with a population density of about 5,060.3 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
34%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dogsthorpe Population
10,035
Population density
5,060.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.12(+68%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.72(+97%)
Shoplifting
14.85(+109%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.56(+80%)
Public order
6.28(+21%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,967
49.49%
Other White
1,772
17.66%
Pakistani
1,391
13.86%
Other
339
3.38%
Other Asian
326
3.25%
Total population: 10,036

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,336
31.52%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,316
17.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,046
14.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,006
13.57%
Level 3 (A level)
980
13.22%
Total 16+ residents: 7,412

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
945
24.95%
Other social rented
822
21.7%
Owns outright
789
20.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
591
15.6%
Social rents from council
503
13.28%
Total households: 3,788

Property prices in Dogsthorpe

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Dogsthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £430,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dogsthorpe 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 Dogsthorpe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£260,000
Flats3£97,000
Semi-Detached46£215,500
Terraced17£205,000

10 years median price trend in Dogsthorpe

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

All postcodes in Dogsthorpe

PE14PA

Hawthorn Road

PE14PN

Beechwood Close

PE14QU

Aspen Close

PE13UL

Lavender Crescent

PE13XQ

Bluebell Avenue

PE14JD

Western Avenue

PE14PD

Maple Grove

PE13SD

Welland Close

PE13SQ

Welland Road

PE13XN

Heather Avenue

PE13LH

Chaucer Road

PE13XS

Francis Gardens

PE14PY

Eastern Avenue

PE13JB

Crown Street

PE14HZ

Western Avenue

PE13LQ

Sheridan Road

PE13RW

Wesleyan Road

PE14JY

Larch Grove

PE13LN

Chaucer Road

PE13XT

Francis Gardens

PE14PJ

Eastern Avenue

PE13JY

Lister Road

PE13RX

Wesleyan Road

PE13XL

Primrose Close

PE14LW

Central Avenue

PE14PG

Ash Close

PE14JJ

Central Avenue

PE14LT

Almond Road

PE13JT

Shakespeare Avenue

PE14JX

Sycamore Avenue

PE13JE

Wilberforce Road

PE13JX

Cowper Road

PE13RZ

St Pauls Road

PE13XJ

Heather Avenue

PE14HB

Elmfield Road

PE14NP

Newark Avenue

PE13SL

Figtree Walk

PE13JZ

Portland Avenue

PE13RP

Woodcote Close

PE14HU

Western Avenue

PE14JS

Sycamore Avenue

PE14JW

Sycamore Avenue

PE13LU

Chaucer Road

PE13XP

Heather Avenue

PE14NX

Cherrytree Grove

PE14PT

Olive Road

PE13LB

Fulbridge Road

PE13ST

Figtree Walk

PE13UJ

Lavender Crescent

PE14HW

Birchtree Avenue

PE14JT

Sycamore Avenue

PE13JN

Carl Hall Court

PE13XG

Bluebell Avenue

PE13XU

Anthony Close

PE14HX

Western Avenue

Data Sources

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