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PE3 8JA

Bretton

Peterborough

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

Overview

Postcode PE3 8JA 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.7 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 2.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Bretton Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Bretton Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,640 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bretton Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.8%

Approximately 17.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bretton Park near PE3 8JA 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBretton ParkLarge
0.4 miCrematoriumMedium

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
8,369.8 per km²

Demographics

British
237
69.5%
Other White
41
12.02%
Other
18
5.28%
African
18
5.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
3.81%
Total population: 341

Housing

Owns outright
39
33.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
25.42%
Owns with a mortgage
23
19.49%
Social rents from council
11
9.32%
Other social rented
10
8.47%
Total households: 118

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 8JA postcode area, located within Bretton Park, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEyrescroft Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLime Academy WatergallAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miNot applicableHeltwate SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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