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About

Paston is a residential neighbourhood in the north-east of Peterborough, within the city council area of Cambridgeshire. The area is made up of a mix of housing types and includes local shops, a primary school and a community centre that host day-to-day activities. Green spaces and playing fields are interspersed with streets, and a small parade of shops provides groceries and services close to where most people live. Paston is also an electoral ward for local elections, so community issues and planning tend to be discussed at a ward level alongside city-wide matters.

Transport links give straightforward access to the city centre by regular bus services and by road, making commuting and shopping in central Peterborough straightforward. Local clubs and groups use the playing fields and community facilities for sport and meetings, and nearby secondary schools and health services sit within a short journey. For many residents, the neighbourhood functions as a practical base for daily life in Peterborough, with most essential amenities within a short walk or bus ride.

Area overview

On average Paston has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 42.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Paston is £45,613 per year. There are 5 schools in Paston: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Paston is home to around 12,169 people, with a population density of about 3,364.9 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
42.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Paston Population
12,169
Population density
3,364.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.17(+69%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.91(+55%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.09(+75%)
Drugs
5.26(+82%)
Other theft
5.01(-8%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,495
61.58%
Other White
2,223
18.26%
African
475
3.9%
Pakistani
357
2.93%
Other
293
2.41%
Total population: 12,172

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,304
25.78%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,646
18.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,410
15.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,366
15.29%
Level 3 (A level)
1,303
14.58%
Total 16+ residents: 8,936

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,235
25.68%
Owns with a mortgage
1,176
24.45%
Social rents from council
819
17.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
701
14.57%
Owns outright
660
13.72%
Total households: 4,810

Property prices in Paston

Median price£206,000
Price per sq ft£245
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £240K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £206,000 (about £245 per square foot) in Paston area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,600 up to £555,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Paston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£340,000£292
Semi-Detached30£230,076£256
Terraced42£187,500£235
Flats5£110,000£190

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Paston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Paston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£227,000£77,500£137,000£130,000
2017£207,000£73,250£155,500£134,500
2018£231,000£91,250£182,250£168,500
2019£233,000£88,500£195,000£171,000
2020£250,000£98,000£205,000£155,000
2021£247,000£92,613£200,000£175,000
2022£254,000£103,000£235,500£197,500
2023£288,500£110,000£235,800£192,500
2024£312,500£225,000£183,750
2025£331,250£116,000£224,000£190,000
2026£330,000£110,000£247,000£183,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Paston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Paston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£181£121£162£142
2017£198£130£166£158
2018£236£160£216£206
2019£243£162£212£206
2020£238£163£245£179
2021£258£152£227£202
2022£261£195£268£287
2023£268£206£276£219
2024£247£254£249
2025£292£181£257£231
2026£273£209£249£198
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Paston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Paston in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Paston

Is Paston safe?

Paston records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Paston?

The median sale price in Paston is £206,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Paston?

Paston has 4 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Paston?

Paston scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Paston sits around rank 2,907 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Paston?

The average household income in Paston is around £45,613 per year, and 43% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Paston

PE47YW

Hallfields Lane

PE47FQ

Penrith Grove

PE47AB

Norwood Lane

PE14UY

Illston Place

PE14TL

Medbourne Gardens

PE47XS

Kennet Gardens

PE47GT

Swale Avenue

PE13UG

Ling Garth

PE47XP

Donaldson Drive

PE47BJ

Sheepwalk

PE14TH

Dalby Court

PE14XQ

Scalford Drive

PE14TD

Saxby Gardens

PE14FU

Cottonwood Drive

PE47YL

Hallfields Lane

PE47XR

Witham Way

PE47XD

Windrush Drive

PE47US

Malvern Road

PE47YY

Severn Close

PE13TB

Welland Road

PE47EH

Crabtree

PE47YX

Wye Place

PE14XE

Normanton Road

PE47YU

Avon Court

PE14TP

Waltham Close

PE47DY

Honeyhill

PE47BF

Steward Way

PE13SX

Welland Road

PE47EU

Collier Mews

PE14QD

Acacia Avenue

PE47BW

Sheepwalk

PE47FL

Gunthorpe

PE14UL

Allexton Gardens

PE47BE

Cathwaite

PE47YP

The Pentlands

PE47AN

Cooper Road

PE47YS

Tudor Close

PE47YB

Saddle Court

PE47FH

Nightingale Court

PE14TR

Eastern Avenue

PE47TW

Ivy Grove

PE47AU

Pinder Avenue

PE47XZ

Holmes Way

PE14UD

Branston Rise

PE14TJ

Redmile Walk

PE47TX

Mendip Grove

PE14UF

Branston Rise

PE47PP

Southwick Close

PE47UY

Paston Ridings

PE14UJ

Branston Rise

PE47AL

Fletcher Way

PE47BH

Sheepwalk

PE13UF

Meadow Grove

PE47BY

Mariner Close

PE14TB

Rolleston Garth

PE14TN

Hallaton Road

PE47XT

Witham Way

PE47YZ

Swale Avenue

PE47YE

Waveney Grove

PE47ZS

Seymour Place

PE47BZ

Mason Grove

PE47TT

Malvern Road

PE47PN

Ringstead Road

PE47ET

Crofter Close

PE47YH

Hallfields Lane

PE14UE

Branston Rise

PE47FS

Gunthorpe

PE47PT

Osbourne Close

PE47FG

Gunthorpe

PE47TE

Pennine Way

PE47TB

Chiltern Rise

PE14TE

Belvoir Way

PE47DB

Glover Drive

PE13SN

Figtree Walk

PE47ES

Horner Close

PE47BX

Manor Drive

PE13TG

Pine Tree Close

PE47BA

Pittneys

PE14UH

Branston Rise

PE47TP

Gunthorpe Road

PE47BN

Cartwright Grove

PE47EA

Piper Lane

PE14TW

Redmile Walk

PE47EE

Arkwright Way

PE47BP

Herald Way

PE47XX

Chelmer Garth

PE47XE

Weedon Close

PE13TF

Lombardy Drive

PE13UN

Harebell Close

PE47EP

Porter Avenue

PE47DX

Whitwell

PE47DU

Whitwell

PE14QB

Eastern Avenue

PE13UA

Furze Ride

PE47EG

Crabtree

PE47DE

Glover Drive

PE13TD

Paston Parkway

PE47BL

Sheepwalk

PE47AS

Beadle Way

PE14UA

Somerby Garth

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.