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PE3 8EH

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Detailed insights for PE3 8EH

Overview

Postcode PE3 8EH 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 152.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bretton Park is £48,424 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough located about 2.0 miles away. There are 6 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
153
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 152.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.4%

Approximately 16.4% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Bretton Park is £48,424 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE3 8EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Bretton Park near PE3 8EH 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE3 8EH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBretton ParkLargeWalking directions to Bretton Park

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
9,470.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
129.14(+1716%)
Violence and sexual offences
64.99(+109%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.74(+227%)
Public order
26.83(+416%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.26(+122%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
187
61.11%
Other White
65
21.24%
African
17
5.56%
Other
10
3.27%
Other Asian
7
2.29%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
27.39%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
20.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
16.09%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.7%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
37
31.9%
Owns with a mortgage
30
25.86%
Owns outright
25
21.55%
Social rents from council
11
9.48%
Other social rented
8
6.9%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Bretton

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Bretton area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £380,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bretton 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 Bretton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£320,000
Flats4£101,250
Semi-Detached16£210,000
Terraced34£190,000

10 year median price trend in Bretton

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

Schools

In the PE3 8EH postcode area, located within Bretton Park, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE3 8EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEyrescroft Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLime Academy WatergallAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableHeltwate SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE3 8EH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE3 8EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sBretton Centre, Peterborough, PE3 8DAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miIcelandFlaxland, Peterborough, PE3 8DFWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miAldiFlaxland, Peterborough, PE3 8DFWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miMorrisons DailyBretton Centre, Peterborough, PE3 8DNWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodRightwell West, Peterborough, PE3 8DEWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictPeterboroughE06000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyPeterboroughE14001425
WardBrettonE05010806
ParishBrettonE04001104
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bretton ParkE02003247
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough 011CE01015594
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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