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PE3 8RQ

Bretton

Peterborough

England / East of England / Peterborough / North Bretton & Westwood / Bretton / PE3 8RQ

Overview

Postcode PE3 8RQ 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 115.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in North Bretton & Westwood is £37,400 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough located about 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Bretton Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
30.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

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 115.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in North Bretton & Westwood is £37,400 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 254 ft away from PE3 8RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

North Bretton & Westwood near PE3 8RQ 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

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miBretton ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
1,756.1 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Bretton area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £540,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£337,500
Flats5£100,000
Semi-Detached15£215,000
Terraced38£190,000

10 years price trend in Bretton

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableHeltwate SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRavensthorpe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEyrescroft Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCash & CarryIvatt Way Business Park, Peterborough, PE3 7PN
0.3 miPoli Maxx46B Ivatt Way, Peterborough, PE3 7PN
0.4 miMorrisonsBright Street, Peterborough, PE4 6WS
0.4 miWestwood Convenience StoreHampton Court, Peterborough, PE3 7JB
0.4 miPremier10-14 Hampton Court, Peterborough, PE3 7JA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.