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Peterborough PE16 6 area guide

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Is Peterborough PE16 6 a good place to live?

In Peterborough (PE16 6), recorded crime is 34% below the national average, homes sell for around £259,176 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 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 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 PE16 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Peterborough PE16 6 is rated high. Around 9.8% of properties (615 of 6,278) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 614 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: £46,199 (252 sales)1996: £44,887 (195 sales)1997: £46,904 (248 sales)1998: £49,339 (300 sales)1999: £55,968 (314 sales)2000: £63,946 (288 sales)2001: £71,040 (347 sales)2002: £98,799 (413 sales)2003: £119,315 (373 sales)2004: £142,380 (377 sales)2005: £149,143 (318 sales)2006: £138,219 (333 sales)2007: £154,273 (385 sales)2008: £148,940 (173 sales)2009: £144,299 (156 sales)2010: £148,463 (158 sales)2011: £149,482 (190 sales)2012: £143,557 (211 sales)2013: £143,130 (222 sales)2014: £149,275 (318 sales)2015: £174,789 (241 sales)2016: £185,947 (301 sales)2017: £191,069 (286 sales)2018: £198,495 (251 sales)2019: £209,416 (234 sales)2020: £201,663 (189 sales)2021: £234,541 (332 sales)2022: £380,583 (279 sales)2023: £277,114 (217 sales)2024: £259,176 (218 sales)2025: £247,115 (232 sales)2026: £229,036 (56 sales) 2026: £229,036 (56 sales) — part year so far £380,583 £44,887 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in PE16 6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (56 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 43 crimesJun 24: 30 crimesJul 24: 30 crimesAug 24: 32 crimesSep 24: 37 crimesOct 24: 34 crimesNov 24: 35 crimesDec 24: 30 crimesJan 25: 31 crimesFeb 25: 35 crimesMar 25: 33 crimesApr 25: 39 crimesMay 25: 31 crimesJun 25: 43 crimesJul 25: 60 crimesAug 25: 40 crimesSep 25: 50 crimesOct 25: 43 crimesNov 25: 45 crimesDec 25: 37 crimesJan 26: 55 crimesFeb 26: 38 crimesMar 26: 54 crimesApr 26: 53 crimes Apr 26: 53 crimes 60 30 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PE16 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 40/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
29%
Households with children
26%
Households
6,592

Owned 71% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PE16 6.

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Peterborough PE16 6: frequently asked questions

Is Peterborough PE16 6 a good place to live?

In Peterborough (PE16 6), recorded crime is 34% below the national average, homes sell for around £259,176 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Peterborough PE16 6?

Recorded crime in Peterborough PE16 6 runs at 175.5 per 1,000 properties, 34% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Peterborough PE16 6 safe?

Crime in Peterborough PE16 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Peterborough PE16 6 runs at 175.5 per 1,000 properties, 34% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Peterborough PE16 6?

Homes in Peterborough PE16 6 sell for around £259,176 on average, based on 218 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Peterborough PE16 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Peterborough PE16 6 is rated high. Around 9.8% of properties (615 of 6,278) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 614 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Peterborough PE16 6?

There are 3 schools in Peterborough PE16 6 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Peterborough PE16 6 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Peterborough PE16 6, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Peterborough PE16 6 a deprived area?

Peterborough PE16 6 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).