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North Bretton & Westwood

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About

North Bretton & Westwood is a residential suburb situated to the west of Peterborough's city centre. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, primarily from the late 20th century, with many properties built around the 1970s and 1980s. It contains local shopping parades providing essential services, and is served by several primary schools, making it a practical and family-oriented part of the city.

A notable feature is the presence of Bretton Park, a large green space with woodlands and recreational facilities. The area's layout includes numerous cul-de-sacs and avenues, creating a network of quieter streets away from main thoroughfares. Public transport connections link the neighbourhood to the wider city, supporting its function as a commuter base.

Area overview

On average North Bretton & Westwood has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 133 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 48.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in North Bretton & Westwood is £42,616 per year. There are 1 schools in North Bretton & Westwood: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). North Bretton & Westwood is home to around 8,244 people, with a population density of about 3,962.5 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
48.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

North Bretton & Westwood Population
8,244
Population density
3,962.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
77.03(+144%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.1(+48%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.86(+103%)
Other theft
8.85(+62%)
Public order
8.73(+71%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,484
54.4%
Other White
1,610
19.53%
Pakistani
332
4.03%
African
311
3.77%
Other
302
3.66%
Total population: 8,243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,622
26.66%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,147
18.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
959
15.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
944
15.52%
Level 3 (A level)
781
12.84%
Total 16+ residents: 6,083

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
745
24.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
712
23.28%
Owns with a mortgage
565
18.48%
Owns outright
489
15.99%
Social rents from council
457
14.94%
Total households: 3,058

Property prices in North Bretton & Westwood

Median price£182,000
Price per sq ft£195
Sales (last 12 months)38
Typical range (middle 50%)£164K – £199K

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £182,000 (about £195 per square foot) in North Bretton & Westwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £360,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Bretton & Westwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£357,500£257
Semi-Detached4£187,500£204
Terraced30£182,000£195
Flats2£119,500£159

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North Bretton & Westwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Bretton & Westwood.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£130,000£125,000
2017£138,000£130,000
2018£196,000£136,250
2019£140,000£145,000
2020£169,000£145,500
2021£215,000£159,500
2022£220,000£180,000
2023£197,750£178,500
2024£177,000£177,000
2025£210,000£182,000
2026—£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Bretton & Westwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Bretton & Westwood.
YearSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£146£128
2017£154£134
2018£197£149
2019£209£155
2020£175£151
2021£244£161
2022£197£180
2023£254£186
2024£200£194
2025£209£195
2026—£191
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Bretton & Westwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for North Bretton & Westwood in the last year.

All postcodes in North Bretton & Westwood

PE37BZ

Ashton Road

PE38QT

Risby

PE38SG

Mewburn

PE38AF

Mallard Road

PE38RL

Adderley

PE39TS

Kildare Drive

PE38NP

Norburn

PE38RF

Wulfric Square

PE38NG

Watergall

PE38JY

Oxclose

PE38NA

Watergall

PE37DY

Lutton Grove

PE37AW

Dingley Court

PE37EJ

Axiom Avenue

PE37HG

Lowick Gardens

PE37EL

Quinton Garth

PE38EQ

Heltwate

PE37AX

Deene Court

PE38YL

Sturrock Way

PE37BP

Everdon Way

PE37LE

Bretton Gate

PE37LQ

Brookfurlong

PE38RB

Adderley

PE37DD

Gayton Court

PE38NL

Norburn

PE39ET

Cottesmore Close

PE37HY

Gransley Rise

PE38YF

Sturrock Way

PE38JS

Oxclose

PE37BW

Everdon Way

PE38NW

Norburn

PE37DH

Naseby Close

PE37DG

Naseby Close

PE37DA

Gayton Court

PE38JR

Oxclose

PE37AE

Flore Close

PE37BD

Edgcote Close

PE37DE

Naseby Close

PE37AD

Flore Close

PE38NH

Watergall

PE37BJ

Everdon Way

PE37FA

Gresley Way

PE39TR

Kildare Drive

PE37HS

Winwick Place

PE38YB

Sturrock Way

PE38RG

Ellindon

PE37BA

Edgcote Close

PE39EP

Cottesmore Close

PE37DQ

Naseby Close

PE37EF

Irchester Place

PE38PB

Linkside

PE37BY

Gayton Court

PE37AY

Deene Court

PE37HL

Winwick Place

PE38JW

Outfield

PE37ES

Cranford Drive

PE38JF

Brynmore

PE38SH

Oldbrook

PE37LN

Smallwood

PE37HP

Winwick Place

PE37AU

Deene Court

PE37ER

Ashton Road

PE38HU

Stumpacre

PE37LF

Cranford Drive

PE37AA

Flore Close

PE37BL

Everdon Way

PE37HQ

Cranford Drive

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.