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PE3 8JA

Essendyke

Bretton

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Detailed insights for 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 moderate crime levels, with around 57.8 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 2.3 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
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

6/10

Bretton Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

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 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE3 8JA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBretton ParkLargeWalking directions to Bretton Park
0.4 miCrematoriumMediumWalking directions to Crematorium

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
8,369.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.89(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.62(+9%)
Public order
7.97(+53%)
Other theft
4.65(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.32(-48%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
25.87%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
20.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
15.06%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.13%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE3 8JA
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

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 011AE01015591
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.