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Peterborough PE12 area guide

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Is Peterborough PE12 a good place to live?

In Peterborough (PE12), recorded crime is 56% below the national average, homes sell for around £266,346 on average, there are 23 schools in the area (4 of 7 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 4/10, 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 PE12

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Peterborough PE12 is rated high. Around 81.9% of properties (22,550 of 27,531) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2,165 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 £45,960 (544 sales)1996: mean £47,829 (702 sales)1997: mean £52,243 (846 sales)1998: mean £55,808 (836 sales)1999: mean £63,013 (1100 sales)2000: mean £77,274 (1155 sales)2001: mean £85,933 (1125 sales)2002: mean £103,135 (1217 sales)2003: mean £125,715 (1078 sales)2004: mean £139,974 (1087 sales)2005: mean £150,483 (862 sales)2006: mean £155,108 (1043 sales)2007: mean £164,489 (980 sales)2008: mean £157,101 (439 sales)2009: mean £141,316 (505 sales)2010: mean £154,399 (515 sales)2011: mean £142,515 (543 sales)2012: mean £152,233 (491 sales)2013: mean £150,670 (692 sales)2014: mean £163,129 (834 sales)2015: mean £168,623 (824 sales)2016: mean £180,214 (868 sales)2017: mean £192,572 (805 sales)2018: mean £216,106 (912 sales)2019: mean £211,545 (852 sales)2020: mean £218,848 (818 sales)2021: mean £258,589 (1167 sales)2022: mean £272,190 (980 sales)2023: mean £274,039 (747 sales)2024: mean £266,346 (860 sales)2025: mean £256,527 (806 sales)2026: mean £264,196 (172 sales) £274,039 £45,960 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in PE12, 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 (172 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 111 crimesJun 24: 116 crimesJul 24: 130 crimesAug 24: 109 crimesSep 24: 125 crimesOct 24: 126 crimesNov 24: 121 crimesDec 24: 112 crimesJan 25: 97 crimesFeb 25: 86 crimesMar 25: 129 crimesApr 25: 130 crimesMay 25: 143 crimesJun 25: 136 crimesJul 25: 177 crimesAug 25: 167 crimesSep 25: 127 crimesOct 25: 138 crimesNov 25: 120 crimesDec 25: 122 crimesJan 26: 133 crimesFeb 26: 111 crimesMar 26: 157 crimesApr 26: 130 crimes Apr 26: 130 crimes 177 86 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PE12 (May 24–Apr 26, average 127/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
28%
Households with children
24%
Households
24,926

Owned 71% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PE12.

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Peterborough PE12: frequently asked questions

Is Peterborough PE12 a good place to live?

In Peterborough (PE12), recorded crime is 56% below the national average, homes sell for around £266,346 on average, there are 23 schools in the area (4 of 7 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Peterborough PE12?

Recorded crime in Peterborough PE12 runs at 100.5 per 1,000 properties, 56% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Peterborough PE12 safe?

Crime in Peterborough PE12 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Peterborough PE12 runs at 100.5 per 1,000 properties, 56% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Peterborough PE12?

Homes in Peterborough PE12 sell for around £266,346 on average, based on 860 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Peterborough PE12 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Peterborough PE12 is rated high. Around 81.9% of properties (22,550 of 27,531) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2,165 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Peterborough PE12?

There are 23 schools in Peterborough PE12 (19 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Peterborough PE12 any good?

Of the 7 Ofsted-rated schools in Peterborough PE12, 4 (57%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Peterborough PE12 a deprived area?

Peterborough PE12 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).