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PE3 8YL

Bretton

Peterborough

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Detailed insights for PE3 8YL

Overview

Postcode PE3 8YL 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 1.9 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
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 226 ft away from PE3 8YL.

Flood risk

No risk

North Bretton & Westwood near PE3 8YL 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
1,756.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

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

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Bretton area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £540,000.

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
Detached9£330,000
Flats4£101,250
Semi-Detached17£215,000
Terraced41£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 8YL 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 8YL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableHeltwate SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableIqra AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRavensthorpe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE3 8YL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisonsBright Street, Peterborough, PE4 6WSWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miCash & CarryIvatt Way Business Park, Peterborough, PE3 7PNWalking directions to Cash & Carry
0.3 miMorrisons DailyBright Street, Peterborough, PE4 6BHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miPoli Maxx46B Ivatt Way, Peterborough, PE3 7PNWalking directions to Poli Maxx
0.3 miFarmfoods961 Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE4 6AFWalking directions to Farmfoods

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.