Postcode insights

PE3 9XH

Middleton

Bretton

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Detailed insights for PE3 9XH

Overview

Postcode PE3 9XH 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 high crime levels, with around 88.7 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 Bretton Park is £48,424 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Bretton Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,016 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bretton Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.7%

Approximately 20.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 294 ft away from PE3 9XH.

Flood risk

No risk

Bretton Park near PE3 9XH 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
4,628.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.57(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.39(+33%)
Public order
8.62(+68%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.39(+16%)
Vehicle crime
5.54(+26%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
45.27%
Other White
69
17.65%
Indian
46
11.76%
Other Asian
27
6.91%
African
18
4.6%
Total population: 391

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
24.83%
No qualifications
70
23.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
15.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
13.91%
Level 3 (A level)
42
13.91%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
28%
Owns outright
36
24%
Owns with a mortgage
36
24%
Other social rented
18
12%
Social rents from council
13
8.67%
Total households: 150

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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE3 9XH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE3 9XH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Feb 2026106, Drayton, Peterborough, PE3 9XWSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
26 Nov 2025115, Drayton, Peterborough, PE3 9XWTerracedFreehold£200,000
14 Aug 2025124, Drayton, Peterborough, PE3 9XWTerracedFreehold£183,000
30 Jan 202660, Greenham, Peterborough, PE3 9YSFlatsLeasehold£92,000
10 Nov 202563, Cleatham, Peterborough, PE3 9XGSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the PE3 9XH postcode area, located within Bretton Park, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE3 9XH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNova Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryThorpe Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE3 9XH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE3 9XH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier News Food & Wine31 Tyesdale, Peterborough, PE3 9XZWalking directions to Premier News Food & Wine
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodRightwell West, Peterborough, PE3 8DEWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miSpices World65 Ledbury Road, Peterborough, PE3 9RFWalking directions to Spices World
0.5 miNetherton Store15-19 Winslow Road, Peterborough, PE3 9REWalking directions to Netherton Store
0.5 miJannat Food Store3 Winslow Road, Peterborough, PE3 9REWalking directions to Jannat Food 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 9XH, 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)Bretton ParkE02003247
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough 011DE01015595
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1992-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PE3 9XH

Is PE3 9XH (Bretton Park) safe?

The area around PE3 9XH records about 89 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near PE3 9XH?

The median sale price around PE3 9XH in Bretton Park is £200,000 (about £204 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE3 9XH?

There are 8 schools close to PE3 9XH, including Nova Primary Academy (Requires improvement), Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Thorpe Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE3 9XH?

PE3 9XH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,016 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE3 9XH (Bretton Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Peterborough covering PE3 9XH 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.