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PE3 8QH

Pyhill

Bretton

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Detailed insights for PE3 8QH

Overview

Postcode PE3 8QH 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 35.0 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 2.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Bretton Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Bretton Park has a very 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

3/10

Bretton Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 197 ft away from PE3 8QH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE3 8QH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBretton ParkLargeWalking directions to Bretton Park

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
4,825.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.53(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.63(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.45(-31%)
Vehicle crime
4.45(-2%)
Other crime
3.81(+91%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
172
62.32%
Other White
71
25.72%
Pakistani
9
3.26%
African
8
2.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.54%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
23.71%
No qualifications
54
23.28%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.78%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
42.19%
Owns with a mortgage
35
27.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
25.78%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.91%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE3 8QH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableHeltwate SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLime Academy WatergallAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryEyrescroft Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE3 8QH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE3 8QH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisonsBright Street, Peterborough, PE4 6WSWalking directions to Morrisons
0.5 miCash & CarryIvatt Way Business Park, Peterborough, PE3 7PNWalking directions to Cash & Carry
0.5 miSpar ExpressLincoln Road, Peterborough, PE4 6AXWalking directions to Spar Express
0.5 miShell SelectLincoln Road, Peterborough, PE4 6AXWalking directions to Shell Select
0.5 miMorrisons DailyBright Street, Peterborough, PE4 6BHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 011BE01015592
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.