Postcode PE3 8EJ is located in an urban city, within the Bretton area 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 158.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bretton Park is £48,424 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 1.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Bretton Park.
Bretton Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,530 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Bretton Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bretton Park is £48,424 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from PE3 8EJ.
Bretton Park near PE3 8EJ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bretton Park | Large | Walking directions to Bretton Park |
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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE3 8EJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2025 | 108, Barnstock, Peterborough, PE3 8EJ | Flats | Leasehold | £117,300 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 155, Barnstock, Peterborough, PE3 8EL | Terraced | Freehold | £174,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 6, Barnstock, Peterborough, PE3 8EH | Terraced | Freehold | £194,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 46, Barnstock, Peterborough, PE3 8EH | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 56, Barnstock, Peterborough, PE3 8EH | Detached | Freehold | £242,000 |
In the PE3 8EJ postcode area, located within Bretton Park, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Eyrescroft Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Lime Academy Watergall | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Heltwate School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2014. | |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE3 8EJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Bretton Centre, Peterborough, PE3 8DA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Flaxland, Peterborough, PE3 8DF | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Flaxland, Peterborough, PE3 8DF | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Bretton Centre, Peterborough, PE3 8DN | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | Rightwell West, Peterborough, PE3 8DE | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
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 8EJ, 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 8EJ records about 158 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 PE3 8EJ in Bretton is £197,500 (about £199 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to PE3 8EJ, including Eyrescroft Primary School (Good), Lime Academy Watergall (Requires improvement) and Heltwate School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PE3 8EJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,530 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 8EJ 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).