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Peterborough PE11 area guide

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Is Peterborough PE11 a good place to live?

In Peterborough (PE11), recorded crime is 10% below the national average, homes sell for around £252,762 on average, there are 23 schools in the area (10 of 11 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Peterborough PE11

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Peterborough PE11 is rated high. Around 87.1% of properties (23,897 of 27,425) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 17,925 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £49,812 (691 sales)1996: mean £48,543 (887 sales)1997: mean £53,588 (1057 sales)1998: mean £56,617 (1036 sales)1999: mean £61,734 (1056 sales)2000: mean £73,240 (984 sales)2001: mean £82,873 (1181 sales)2002: mean £95,367 (1361 sales)2003: mean £118,785 (1204 sales)2004: mean £136,987 (1144 sales)2005: mean £148,661 (1044 sales)2006: mean £152,350 (1169 sales)2007: mean £161,138 (1343 sales)2008: mean £148,500 (626 sales)2009: mean £138,891 (604 sales)2010: mean £148,729 (592 sales)2011: mean £140,840 (586 sales)2012: mean £148,196 (606 sales)2013: mean £173,367 (789 sales)2014: mean £159,163 (926 sales)2015: mean £165,807 (945 sales)2016: mean £186,539 (910 sales)2017: mean £193,406 (909 sales)2018: mean £191,940 (862 sales)2019: mean £196,879 (926 sales)2020: mean £216,878 (823 sales)2021: mean £230,721 (1257 sales)2022: mean £252,721 (993 sales)2023: mean £243,465 (746 sales)2024: mean £252,761 (823 sales)2025: mean £250,434 (856 sales)2026: mean £228,015 (223 sales) £252,761 £48,543 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in PE11, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (223 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 335 crimesJun 24: 276 crimesJul 24: 299 crimesAug 24: 293 crimesSep 24: 327 crimesOct 24: 276 crimesNov 24: 314 crimesDec 24: 263 crimesJan 25: 305 crimesFeb 25: 239 crimesMar 25: 331 crimesApr 25: 303 crimesMay 25: 330 crimesJun 25: 334 crimesJul 25: 346 crimesAug 25: 271 crimesSep 25: 293 crimesOct 25: 325 crimesNov 25: 284 crimesDec 25: 282 crimesJan 26: 222 crimesFeb 26: 257 crimesMar 26: 303 crimesApr 26: 278 crimes Apr 26: 278 crimes 346 222 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PE11 (May 24–Apr 26, average 295/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
27%
Households with children
28%
Households
21,917

Owned 67% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PE11.

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Peterborough PE11: frequently asked questions

Is Peterborough PE11 a good place to live?

In Peterborough (PE11), recorded crime is 10% below the national average, homes sell for around £252,762 on average, there are 23 schools in the area (10 of 11 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Peterborough PE11?

Recorded crime in Peterborough PE11 runs at 205.8 per 1,000 properties, 10% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Peterborough PE11 safe?

Crime in Peterborough PE11 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Peterborough PE11 runs at 205.8 per 1,000 properties, 10% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Peterborough PE11?

Homes in Peterborough PE11 sell for around £252,762 on average, based on 823 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Peterborough PE11 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Peterborough PE11 is rated high. Around 87.1% of properties (23,897 of 27,425) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 17,925 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Peterborough PE11?

There are 23 schools in Peterborough PE11 (15 primary, 4 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Peterborough PE11 any good?

Of the 11 Ofsted-rated schools in Peterborough PE11, 10 (91%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Peterborough PE11 a deprived area?

Peterborough PE11 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).