Postcode insights

PE2 8BJ

Gloucester Road

Fletton and Stanground

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Detailed insights for PE2 8BJ

Overview

Postcode PE2 8BJ is located in an urban city, within the Fletton and Stanground ward of Peterborough in the East of England region, and forms part of the Fletton area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fletton is £48,021 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Embankment.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Fletton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,977 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Fletton has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7%

Approximately 7.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Fletton is £48,021 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 164 ft away from PE2 8BJ.

Flood risk

Low

Fletton near PE2 8BJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Peterborough located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE2 8BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miEmbankmentLargeWalking directions to Embankment

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
3,735.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.73(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.06(+121%)
Anti-social behaviour
11(-5%)
Vehicle crime
6.11(+39%)
Drugs
3.67(+27%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
56.15%
Other White
92
25.7%
African
19
5.31%
Other
9
2.51%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.68%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
30.91%
Level 3 (A level)
56
20.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
18.18%
No qualifications
32
11.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.36%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
74
47.13%
Owns with a mortgage
46
29.3%
Owns outright
17
10.83%
Shared ownership
6
3.82%
Other social rented
6
3.82%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Fletton and Stanground

Median price£206,000
Price per sq ft£243
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £251K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £206,000 (about £243 per square foot) in Fletton and Stanground area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fletton and Stanground over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£273,000£276
Semi-Detached30£246,250£256
Terraced30£185,000£218
Flats18£134,500£207

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fletton and Stanground

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fletton and Stanground.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207,500£103,500£177,000£131,000
2017£210,500£97,000£186,000£147,248
2018£232,151£110,000£191,500£150,000
2019£242,500£222,500£199,000£155,000
2020£230,000£217,765£197,500£167,998
2021£260,000£205,000£215,000£175,000
2022£290,000£145,000£245,000£190,000
2023£292,500£172,500£248,000£201,000
2024£306,000£140,000£230,000£190,500
2025£280,000£169,500£249,000£195,000
2026£240,000£127,000£244,500£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fletton and Stanground.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fletton and Stanground.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£204£166£186£156
2017£219£164£183£174
2018£209£173£211£178
2019£233£292£198£169
2020£235£285£200£193
2021£273£280£226£198
2022£305£249£254£223
2023£298£276£248£232
2024£282£203£261£216
2025£252£278£255£231
2026£267£199£274£197
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fletton and Stanground.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fletton and Stanground in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE2 8BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE2 8BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 202537, Gloucester Road, Peterborough, PE2 8BHSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
28 Feb 20257, Gloucester Road, Peterborough, PE2 8BHTerracedFreehold£305,000
19 Mar 202513, St Johns Road, Peterborough, PE2 8BLSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
17 Mar 20251, St Johns Road, Peterborough, PE2 8BLDetachedFreehold£195,000
29 May 202524, St Johns Road, Peterborough, PE2 8BNDetachedFreehold£273,000

Schools

In the PE2 8BJ postcode area, located within Fletton, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE2 8BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryStanground St Johns CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOld Fletton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableClare LodgeSecure units

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE2 8BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE2 8BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miChinz's Food and Wine102 Fletton Avenue, Peterborough, PE2 8BBWalking directions to Chinz's Food and Wine
0.3 miPremier4 Nene Promenade, Peterborough, PE2 8WBWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miKelly's News42A High Street, Peterborough, PE2 8ELWalking directions to Kelly's News
0.4 miThe Pasta Shop15 Queens Walk, Peterborough, PE2 9ANWalking directions to The Pasta Shop
0.4 miLondon Road Food & Wine64 London Road, Peterborough, PE2 9BAWalking directions to London Road Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Peterborough district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,671
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,371

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PE2 8BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Christian Hogg

Fletton & Stanground - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Sam Carling

North West Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictPeterboroughE06000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth West CambridgeshireE14001401
ParishPeterborough, unparished areaE43000026
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)FlettonE02003253
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough 017GE01035545
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PE2 8BJ

Is PE2 8BJ (Fletton) safe?

The area around PE2 8BJ records about 79 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. 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PE2 8BJ?

The median sale price around PE2 8BJ in Fletton is £206,000 (about £243 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE2 8BJ?

There are 8 schools close to PE2 8BJ, including Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School (Good), Old Fletton Primary School (Good) and Clare Lodge. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE2 8BJ?

PE2 8BJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,977 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE2 8BJ (Fletton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North West Cambridgeshire covering PE2 8BJ is Sam Carling (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Christian Hogg (Liberal Democrats).

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.