Postcode PE3 8NH 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 high crime levels, with around 86.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Bretton & Westwood is £42,616 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 2.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Bretton Park.
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.
North Bretton & Westwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 57.9% 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.
The average income per household in North Bretton & Westwood is £42,616 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 146 ft away from PE3 8NH.
North Bretton & Westwood near PE3 8NH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bretton Park | Large | Walking directions to Bretton Park |
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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE3 8NH.
In the PE3 8NH postcode area, located within North Bretton & Westwood, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE3 8NH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Shell Select | Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE4 6AX | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.3 mi | Spar Express | Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE4 6AX | Walking directions to Spar Express |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE4 6LA | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 8NH, 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 8NH records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PE3 8NH in North Bretton & Westwood is £200,000 (about £204 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to PE3 8NH, including Lime Academy Watergall (Requires improvement), Iqra Academy (Good) and Heltwate School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PE3 8NH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,723 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 8NH 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.