Postcode insights

PE3 8JB

Essendyke

Bretton

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Detailed insights for PE3 8JB

Overview

Postcode PE3 8JB 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 very low crime levels, with around 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bretton Park is £48,424 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 2.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bretton Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Bretton Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,012 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Bretton Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.1%

Approximately 20.1% 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 8JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Bretton Park near PE3 8JB 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE3 8JB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBretton ParkLargeWalking directions to Bretton Park
0.5 miCrematoriumMediumWalking directions to Crematorium

Area Profile

Population
424
Population density
7,653.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.35(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.26(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.45(-30%)
Vehicle crime
3.81(-13%)
Other theft
2.54(-54%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
61.41%
Other White
96
22.59%
African
28
6.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.35%
Caribbean
8
1.88%
Total population: 425

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
80
26.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
62
20.81%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
18.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
12.42%
Level 3 (A level)
36
12.08%
Total 16+ residents: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
28.06%
Owns with a mortgage
33
23.74%
Owns outright
31
22.3%
Other social rented
17
12.23%
Social rents from council
11
7.91%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Bretton

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£204
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £218K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £204 per square foot) in Bretton area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £378,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bretton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£305,000£275
Semi-Detached17£210,000£274
Terraced44£190,000£192
Flats4£112,150£159

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bretton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bretton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£315,000£96,250£210,000£191,500
2026£296,000£130,500£203,500£182,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bretton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bretton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£259£191
2026£278£177£274£185
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bretton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bretton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE3 8JB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE3 8JB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 2026133, Kirkmeadow, Peterborough, PE3 8JLTerracedFreehold£155,000
14 Nov 2025141, Kirkmeadow, Peterborough, PE3 8JLTerracedFreehold£165,000
14 Feb 2025128, Kirkmeadow, Peterborough, PE3 8JLSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
14 Nov 2025129, Essendyke, Peterborough, PE3 8JDFlatsLeasehold£113,000
16 May 202542, Essendyke, Peterborough, PE3 8JATerracedFreehold£180,000

Schools

In the PE3 8JB postcode area, located within Bretton Park, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLime Academy WatergallAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PE3 8JB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Robert Bolton

Bretton - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Andrew Pakes

Peterborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictPeterboroughE06000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyPeterboroughE14001425
WardBrettonE05010806
ParishBrettonE04001104
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bretton ParkE02003247
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough 011BE01015592
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PE3 8JB

Is PE3 8JB (Bretton Park) safe?

The area around PE3 8JB records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near PE3 8JB?

The median sale price around PE3 8JB in Bretton Park is £200,000 (about £204 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE3 8JB?

There are 9 schools close to PE3 8JB, including Eyrescroft Primary School (Good), Lime Academy Watergall (Requires improvement) and Heltwate School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE3 8JB?

PE3 8JB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,012 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE3 8JB (Bretton Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Peterborough covering PE3 8JB 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.