Postcode PE1 3BU is located in an urban city, within the North ward of Peterborough in the East of England region, and forms part of the Millfield & Bourges Boulevard area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Millfield & Bourges Boulevard is £41,207 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Rock Park.
Millfield & Bourges Boulevard has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,279 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Millfield & Bourges Boulevard has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Millfield & Bourges Boulevard is £41,207 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE1 3BU.
Millfield & Bourges Boulevard near PE1 3BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Peterborough located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Rock Park | Small | Walking directions to Rock Park |
Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £202 per square foot) in North area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,600 up to £350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £205,000 | £215 |
| Detached | 3 | £175,000 | £254 |
| Terraced | 14 | £169,000 | £184 |
| Flats | 1 | £125,000 | £190 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £166,000 | £79,000 | £140,500 | £120,000 |
| 2017 | £165,000 | £84,250 | £153,500 | £113,000 |
| 2018 | £205,000 | £80,350 | £160,000 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £87,000 | £163,500 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £230,000 | £57,250 | £162,995 | £136,500 |
| 2021 | £240,000 | £85,000 | £187,000 | £145,000 |
| 2022 | £230,500 | £100,000 | £219,000 | £166,500 |
| 2023 | £250,000 | £102,000 | £210,000 | £175,000 |
| 2024 | £257,500 | £76,000 | £218,000 | £160,000 |
| 2025 | £280,000 | £95,000 | £200,000 | £168,000 |
| 2026 | £171,500 | — | £211,500 | £177,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £182 | £112 | £150 | £162 |
| 2017 | £214 | £155 | £171 | £147 |
| 2018 | £200 | £164 | £171 | £163 |
| 2019 | £194 | £135 | £180 | £155 |
| 2020 | £167 | £102 | £175 | £149 |
| 2021 | £235 | £151 | £196 | £161 |
| 2022 | £245 | £169 | £238 | £207 |
| 2023 | £232 | £174 | £222 | £226 |
| 2024 | £266 | £196 | £222 | £225 |
| 2025 | £271 | £121 | £230 | £193 |
| 2026 | £220 | — | £207 | £193 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE1 3BU.
In the PE1 3BU postcode area, located within Millfield & Bourges Boulevard, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE1 3BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Biil's Off Licence and Newsagent | 135 Harris Street, Peterborough, PE1 2LZ | Walking directions to Biil's Off Licence and Newsagent |
| 0.2 mi | Julia | 573-577 Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2PB | Walking directions to Julia |
| 0.2 mi | Afro-Bean | 1227 Bourges Boulevard, Peterborough, PE1 2AU | Walking directions to Afro-Bean |
| 0.2 mi | Al Noor | Gladstone Street, Peterborough, PE1 2DD | Walking directions to Al Noor |
| 0.2 mi | Nectar | 1231 Bourges Boulevard, Peterborough, PE1 2AU | Walking directions to Nectar |
Annual council tax rates for Peterborough district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PE1 3BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Javed Akhtar
North - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Pakes
Peterborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE1 3BU records about 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around PE1 3BU in Millfield & Bourges Boulevard is £185,000 (about £202 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to PE1 3BU, including All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good), Gladstone Primary Academy (Good) and Fulbridge Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PE1 3BU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,279 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Peterborough covering PE1 3BU is Andrew Pakes (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Javed Akhtar (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.