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PE3 8EQ

Bretton

Peterborough

England / East of England / Peterborough / North Bretton & Westwood / Bretton / PE3 8EQ

Overview

Postcode PE3 8EQ is located in an urban city, within the Bretton ward of Peterborough in the East of England region , and forms part of the North Bretton & Westwood area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in North Bretton & Westwood is £37,400 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough located about 1.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Bretton Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
50.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

North Bretton & Westwood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,723 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

North Bretton & Westwood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50.5%

Approximately 50.5% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in North Bretton & Westwood is £37,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

North Bretton & Westwood near PE3 8EQ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miBretton ParkLarge

Property prices in Bretton

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £207,500 in Bretton area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £540,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£337,500
Flats6£101,250
Semi-Detached16£225,500
Terraced25£190,000

10 years price trend in Bretton

Schools

In the PE3 8EQ postcode area, located within North Bretton & Westwood, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableHeltwate SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableIqra AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLime Academy WatergallAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMorrisonsBright Street, Peterborough, PE4 6WS
0.3 miCash & CarryIvatt Way Business Park, Peterborough, PE3 7PN
0.4 miMorrisons DailyBright Street, Peterborough, PE4 6BH
0.4 miPoli Maxx46B Ivatt Way, Peterborough, PE3 7PN
0.4 miSpar ExpressLincoln Road, Peterborough, PE4 6AX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.