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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. 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

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £204,500 in Paston area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £555,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Paston 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 Paston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached33£212,500
Terraced41£185,000
Flats5£116,000
Detached7£325,000

10 years median price trend in Paston

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

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: 16/05/2026.