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PE3 8DG

Bretton

Peterborough

England / East of England / Peterborough / Bretton Park / Bretton / PE3 8DG

Overview

Postcode PE3 8DG is located in an urban city, within the Bretton ward of Peterborough in the East of England region , and forms part of the Bretton Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 187.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bretton Park is £41,500 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough located about 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Bretton Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
188
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
19.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Bretton Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,693 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bretton Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 187.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.6%

Approximately 19.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Bretton Park is £41,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from PE3 8DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Bretton Park near PE3 8DG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Peterborough located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBretton ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
500
Population density
3,142.7 per km²

Demographics

British
274
55.13%
Other White
103
20.72%
African
31
6.24%
Other
16
3.22%
Indian
15
3.02%
Total population: 497

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
78
40.21%
Owns outright
30
15.46%
Other social rented
28
14.43%
Owns with a mortgage
26
13.4%
Shared ownership
17
8.76%
Total households: 194

Property prices in Bretton

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Bretton area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £540,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£337,500
Flats5£100,000
Semi-Detached15£215,000
Terraced38£190,000

10 years price trend in Bretton

Schools

In the PE3 8DG postcode area, located within Bretton Park, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryEyrescroft Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryHighlees Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury'sBretton Centre, Peterborough, PE3 8DA
0.1 miAldiFlaxland, Peterborough, PE3 8DF
0.1 miIcelandFlaxland, Peterborough, PE3 8DF
0.1 miMorrisons DailyBretton Centre, Peterborough, PE3 8DN
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodRightwell West, Peterborough, PE3 8DE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.