Postcode insights

PE3 8RB

Adderley

Bretton

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Detailed insights for PE3 8RB

Overview

Postcode PE3 8RB 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 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Bretton Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
30.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

North Bretton & Westwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.9%

Approximately 30.9% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in North Bretton & Westwood is £42,616 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 214 ft away from PE3 8RB.

Flood risk

No risk

North Bretton & Westwood near PE3 8RB 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE3 8RB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBretton ParkLargeWalking directions to Bretton Park

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
1,756.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.35(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.19(+31%)
Public order
9.72(+90%)
Other theft
9.11(+67%)
Vehicle crime
6.68(+52%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
60.16%
Other White
75
20.05%
Other
12
3.21%
African
11
2.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
2.94%
Total population: 374

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
28.25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
18.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
17.47%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.41%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
41
29.5%
Owns with a mortgage
33
23.74%
Other social rented
24
17.27%
Owns outright
21
15.11%
Social rents from council
19
13.67%
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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE3 8RB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE3 8RB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 202556, Adderley, Peterborough, PE3 8RBTerracedFreehold£175,000
24 Mar 202529, Adderley, Peterborough, PE3 8RATerracedFreehold£150,000
01 Dec 202561, Ellindon, Peterborough, PE3 8RQFlatsLeasehold£85,000
18 Sept 202571, Ellindon, Peterborough, PE3 8RQTerracedFreehold£162,000
06 Aug 2025106, Ellindon, Peterborough, PE3 8RQTerracedFreehold£160,000

Schools

In the PE3 8RB postcode area, located within North Bretton & Westwood, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRavensthorpe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableIqra AcademyOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE3 8RB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE3 8RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCash & CarryIvatt Way Business Park, Peterborough, PE3 7PNWalking directions to Cash & Carry
0.3 miPoli Maxx46B Ivatt Way, Peterborough, PE3 7PNWalking directions to Poli Maxx
0.3 miMorrisonsBright Street, Peterborough, PE4 6WSWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miMorrisons DailyBright Street, Peterborough, PE4 6BHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miWestwood Convenience StoreHampton Court, Peterborough, PE3 7JBWalking directions to Westwood Convenience Store

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 8RB, 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)North Bretton & WestwoodE02003245
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough 009AE01015593
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PE3 8RB

Is PE3 8RB (North Bretton & Westwood) safe?

The area around PE3 8RB 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.

What is the average house price near PE3 8RB?

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

What schools are near PE3 8RB?

There are 11 schools close to PE3 8RB, including Heltwate School (Good), Ravensthorpe Primary School (Good) and Iqra Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE3 8RB?

PE3 8RB 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).

Who represents PE3 8RB (North Bretton & Westwood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Peterborough covering PE3 8RB 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.