Postcode PE3 8JL 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% 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 2.3 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.
Bretton Park has an average 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.
Bretton Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bretton Park is £48,424 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE3 8JL.
Bretton Park near PE3 8JL 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bretton Park | Large | Walking directions to Bretton Park |
| 0.4 mi | Crematorium | Medium | Walking directions to Crematorium |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £305,000 | £275 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £210,000 | £274 |
| Terraced | 44 | £190,000 | £192 |
| Flats | 4 | £112,150 | £159 |
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 | £315,000 | £96,250 | £210,000 | £191,500 |
| 2026 | £296,000 | £130,500 | £203,500 | £182,500 |
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 | £259 | £191 |
| 2026 | £278 | £177 | £274 | £185 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE3 8JL.
In the PE3 8JL postcode area, located within Bretton Park, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Peterborough district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PE3 8JL, 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 8JL records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 8JL in Bretton Park is £200,000 (about £204 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to PE3 8JL, including Eyrescroft Primary School (Good), Lime Academy Watergall (Requires improvement) and Heltwate School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PE3 8JL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,640 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 8JL 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).
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.