Postcode PE3 8AF is located in an urban city, within the Bretton area of Peterborough in the East of England region, and forms part of the North Bretton & Westwood area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.9 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 North Bretton & Westwood is £42,616 per year. The median sale price in Bretton is £197,500 (around £199 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,000 and £215,000. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 2.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
North Bretton & Westwood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,239 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
North Bretton & Westwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in North Bretton & Westwood is £42,616 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 79 ft away from PE3 8AF.
North Bretton & Westwood near PE3 8AF 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £197,500 (about £199 per square foot) in Bretton area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £378,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £302,500 | £269 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £213,500 | £274 |
| Terraced | 39 | £190,000 | £192 |
| Flats | 5 | £117,300 | £163 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £300,000 | £75,000 | £139,000 | £128,000 |
| 2017 | £261,000 | £105,500 | £148,500 | £140,000 |
| 2018 | £255,000 | £100,500 | £189,500 | £148,000 |
| 2019 | £234,000 | £101,250 | £160,750 | £152,250 |
| 2020 | £264,000 | £80,250 | £160,000 | £153,000 |
| 2021 | £295,000 | £105,250 | £222,750 | £163,750 |
| 2022 | £337,000 | £117,500 | £220,000 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £317,500 | £138,000 | £217,500 | £193,500 |
| 2024 | £340,000 | £87,500 | £223,000 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £317,500 | £96,250 | £210,000 | £191,500 |
| 2026 | £295,500 | £120,000 | £212,000 | £189,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £197 | £134 | £155 | £136 |
| 2017 | £195 | £183 | £170 | £145 |
| 2018 | £219 | £149 | £213 | £157 |
| 2019 | £217 | £171 | £209 | £156 |
| 2020 | £249 | £148 | £178 | £160 |
| 2021 | £246 | £168 | £246 | £158 |
| 2022 | £278 | £179 | £220 | £188 |
| 2023 | £271 | £214 | £234 | £208 |
| 2024 | £283 | £158 | £228 | £203 |
| 2025 | £269 | £158 | £256 | £191 |
| 2026 | £252 | £186 | £276 | £199 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE3 8AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | Unit 21, Alpha Business Centre, Mallard Road, Peterborough, PE3 8AF | Other | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 78, Linkside, Peterborough, PE3 8PA | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 76, Linkside, Peterborough, PE3 8PA | Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 27, Mead Close, Peterborough, PE4 6BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2026 | 30, Mead Close, Peterborough, PE4 6BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 |
In the PE3 8AF postcode area, located within North Bretton & Westwood, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Iqra Academy | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
Iqra Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Jul 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Lime Academy Watergall | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
Lime Academy Watergall ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Queen Katharine Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
Queen Katharine Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2025
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE3 8AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE4 6LA | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Shell Select | Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE4 6AX | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.3 mi | park & shop | Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE4 6AX | Walking directions to park & shop |
| 0.4 mi | Family Shopper | Bright Street, Peterborough, PE4 6LQ | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
Annual council tax rates for Peterborough district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PE3 8AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Robert Bolton
Bretton - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Pakes
Peterborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE3 8AF records about 87 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 public order.
The median sale price around PE3 8AF in Bretton is £197,500 (about £199 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to PE3 8AF, including Iqra Academy (Good), Lime Academy Watergall (Requires improvement) and Queen Katharine Academy (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PE3 8AF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,239 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 PE3 8AF is Andrew Pakes (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Robert Bolton (Reform UK).