Postcode PE3 8NS is located in an urban city, within the Bretton area 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 median sale price in Bretton is £197,500 (around £199 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £174,750 and £215,000. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 2.2 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.
Bretton Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,229 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Bretton Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 62.4% 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 8NS.
Bretton Park near PE3 8NS 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 2.2 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 68 recent sales, the median property price is £197,500 (about £199 per square foot) in Bretton area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £378,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £302,500 | £269 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £212,000 | £274 |
| Terraced | 36 | £188,750 | £191 |
| Flats | 5 | £117,300 | £163 |
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 | £317,500 | £96,250 | £210,000 | £191,500 |
| 2026 | £295,500 | £120,000 | £212,000 | £187,500 |
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 | £256 | £191 |
| 2026 | £252 | £186 | £276 | £192 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE3 8NS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | 138, Watergall, Peterborough, PE3 8NF | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 163, Watergall, Peterborough, PE3 8NQ | Other | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 68, Risby, Peterborough, PE3 8QS | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 174, Norburn, Peterborough, PE3 8NN | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 56, Watergall, Peterborough, PE3 8NB | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the PE3 8NS postcode area, located within Bretton Park, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE3 8NS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Shell Select | Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE4 6AX | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.4 mi | park & shop | Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE4 6AX | Walking directions to park & shop |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE4 6LA | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Peterborough district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PE3 8NS, 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 8NS 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.
The median sale price around PE3 8NS in Bretton is £197,500 (about £199 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to PE3 8NS, including Lime Academy Watergall (Requires improvement), Iqra Academy (Good) and Eyrescroft Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PE3 8NS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,229 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 8NS 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).