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Peterborough PE12 8 area guide

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Is Peterborough PE12 8 a good place to live?

In Peterborough (PE12 8), recorded crime is 77% below the national average, homes sell for around £314,947 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 2 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 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Peterborough PE12 8 is rated high. Around 93.2% of properties (3,421 of 3,670) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 47 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: £48,180 (59 sales)1996: £45,454 (86 sales)1997: £52,147 (80 sales)1998: £55,793 (102 sales)1999: £59,863 (138 sales)2000: £77,463 (115 sales)2001: £93,533 (135 sales)2002: £106,120 (131 sales)2003: £127,873 (127 sales)2004: £153,021 (130 sales)2005: £157,790 (97 sales)2006: £163,125 (101 sales)2007: £166,617 (112 sales)2008: £179,152 (48 sales)2009: £148,955 (68 sales)2010: £158,394 (82 sales)2011: £138,365 (62 sales)2012: £149,369 (69 sales)2013: £153,071 (89 sales)2014: £184,696 (104 sales)2015: £201,250 (101 sales)2016: £198,767 (116 sales)2017: £214,957 (100 sales)2018: £229,886 (105 sales)2019: £206,975 (88 sales)2020: £228,292 (79 sales)2021: £313,418 (122 sales)2022: £268,675 (144 sales)2023: £295,634 (108 sales)2024: £314,947 (95 sales)2025: £267,382 (80 sales)2026: £299,426 (17 sales) 2026: £299,426 (17 sales) — part year so far £314,947 £45,454 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in PE12 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (17 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 13 crimesJun 24: 18 crimesJul 24: 17 crimesAug 24: 13 crimesSep 24: 12 crimesOct 24: 12 crimesNov 24: 6 crimesDec 24: 7 crimesJan 25: 6 crimesFeb 25: 9 crimesMar 25: 12 crimesApr 25: 8 crimesMay 25: 12 crimesJun 25: 7 crimesJul 25: 16 crimesAug 25: 15 crimesSep 25: 7 crimesOct 25: 15 crimesNov 25: 15 crimesDec 25: 16 crimesJan 26: 14 crimesFeb 26: 15 crimesMar 26: 21 crimesApr 26: 13 crimes Apr 26: 13 crimes 21 6 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PE12 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 12/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
27%
Households with children
22%
Households
6,837

Owned 72% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PE12 8.

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Peterborough PE12 8: frequently asked questions

Is Peterborough PE12 8 a good place to live?

In Peterborough (PE12 8), recorded crime is 77% below the national average, homes sell for around £314,947 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 2 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 8?

Recorded crime in Peterborough PE12 8 runs at 62.8 per 1,000 properties, 77% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Peterborough PE12 8 safe?

Crime in Peterborough PE12 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Peterborough PE12 8 runs at 62.8 per 1,000 properties, 77% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Peterborough PE12 8?

Homes in Peterborough PE12 8 sell for around £314,947 on average, based on 95 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Peterborough PE12 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Peterborough PE12 8 is rated high. Around 93.2% of properties (3,421 of 3,670) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 47 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Peterborough PE12 8?

There are 4 schools in Peterborough PE12 8 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Peterborough PE12 8 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Peterborough PE12 8, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Peterborough PE12 8 a deprived area?

Peterborough PE12 8 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).