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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 95 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
95
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
55.96(+80%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.67(+53%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.75(+83%)
Other theft
4.68(-16%)
Vehicle crime
4.52(-1%)
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 87 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 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
Detached10£317,500
Flats4£122,000
Semi-Detached33£230,000
Terraced40£190,000

10 years median price trend in Paston

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

All postcodes in Paston

PE14QD

Acacia Avenue

PE14TL

Medbourne Gardens

PE14UB

Twyford Gardens

PE14FY

Apricot Close

PE14QQ

Goldcrest Court

PE47DH

Chadburn

PE13TF

Lombardy Drive

PE14TS

Buckminster Place

PE47FG

Gunthorpe

PE47PY

Stowehill Road

PE47YP

The Pentlands

PE47XY

Lethbridge Road

PE47FD

Manor Drive

PE14TA

Tilton Court

PE14UP

Redmile Walk

PE47GT

Swale Avenue

PE47UY

Paston Ridings

PE47XS

Kennet Gardens

PE13TG

Pine Tree Close

PE47PW

Barton Close

PE47AH

Ulverston Close

PE47FJ

Woodpecker Court

PE47YT

Derwent Drive

PE14TQ

Belvoir Way

PE47AL

Fletcher Way

PE47BG

Paynesholm

PE47ED

Turner Road

PE47TT

Malvern Road

PE47YE

Waveney Grove

PE14TY

Ratcliffe Court

PE47XE

Weedon Close

PE13UN

Harebell Close

PE14UF

Branston Rise

PE47AR

Manor Drive

PE13TD

Paston Parkway

PE47BH

Sheepwalk

PE47XR

Witham Way

PE14PX

Eastern Avenue

PE14TB

Rolleston Garth

PE47BD

Cathwaite

PE47DY

Honeyhill

PE47PR

Heyford Close

PE47TE

Pennine Way

PE14TJ

Redmile Walk

PE47AA

Newborough Road

PE47EZ

Blacksmith Mews

PE47AX

Woodward Drive

PE47EY

Noble Close

PE47FS

Gunthorpe

PE47TW

Ivy Grove

PE14TD

Saxby Gardens

PE47TP

Gunthorpe Road

PE47YJ

Hallfields Lane

PE47ZS

Seymour Place

PE14TP

Waltham Close

PE47DU

Whitwell

PE47UZ

Paston Ridings

PE47XD

Windrush Drive

PE47YX

Wye Place

PE14TW

Redmile Walk

PE47EH

Crabtree

PE47NJ

Paston and Walton

PE47XZ

Holmes Way

PE47DG

Chadburn

PE14UL

Allexton Gardens

PE47EX

Falconer Mews

PE47PN

Ringstead Road

PE47ER

Draper Road

PE13UE

Heath Row

PE47BJ

Sheepwalk

PE47BQ

Paynesholm

PE47EL

Crabtree

PE47TU

Malvern Road

PE47EB

Chamberlain Way

PE47FF

Gunthorpe

PE47PX

Whiston Close

PE47YR

Cleveland Court

PE14UW

Allexton Gardens

PE47AS

Beadle Way

PE47BX

Manor Drive

PE13TB

Welland Road

PE47FB

Pilgrim Grove

PE47TB

Chiltern Rise

PE13UQ

Laburnham Grove

PE14FX

Spruce Grove

PE14QB

Eastern Avenue

PE13UF

Meadow Grove

PE14UG

Branston Rise

Data Sources

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