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Peterborough PE2 7 area guide

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Is Peterborough PE2 7 a good place to live?

In Peterborough (PE2 7), recorded crime is 33% above the national average, homes sell for around £327,276 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 PE2 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Peterborough PE2 7 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (5 of 1,889) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 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: £68,468 (80 sales)1996: £62,775 (93 sales)1997: £70,403 (98 sales)1998: £70,863 (94 sales)1999: £92,099 (143 sales)2000: £125,835 (116 sales)2001: £126,185 (128 sales)2002: £147,436 (125 sales)2003: £168,913 (105 sales)2004: £152,769 (106 sales)2005: £184,603 (65 sales)2006: £209,222 (79 sales)2007: £232,605 (71 sales)2008: £179,811 (37 sales)2009: £230,053 (27 sales)2010: £253,293 (43 sales)2011: £177,000 (45 sales)2012: £193,268 (41 sales)2013: £211,061 (44 sales)2014: £347,808 (65 sales)2015: £240,421 (70 sales)2016: £283,866 (69 sales)2017: £255,141 (61 sales)2018: £358,893 (66 sales)2019: £464,900 (40 sales)2020: £299,301 (56 sales)2021: £490,847 (75 sales)2022: £793,365 (56 sales)2023: £352,717 (51 sales)2024: £327,276 (75 sales)2025: £428,578 (59 sales)2026: £363,571 (7 sales) 2026: £363,571 (7 sales) — part year so far £793,365 £62,775 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in PE2 7, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (7 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 49 crimesJun 24: 86 crimesJul 24: 49 crimesAug 24: 43 crimesSep 24: 26 crimesOct 24: 49 crimesNov 24: 31 crimesDec 24: 28 crimesJan 25: 47 crimesFeb 25: 36 crimesMar 25: 38 crimesApr 25: 46 crimesMay 25: 57 crimesJun 25: 56 crimesJul 25: 34 crimesAug 25: 41 crimesSep 25: 41 crimesOct 25: 43 crimesNov 25: 24 crimesDec 25: 20 crimesJan 26: 44 crimesFeb 26: 41 crimesMar 26: 34 crimesApr 26: 36 crimes Apr 26: 36 crimes 86 20 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PE2 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 42/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
25%
Households with children
34%
Households
2,657

Owned 68% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PE2 7.

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Peterborough PE2 7: frequently asked questions

Is Peterborough PE2 7 a good place to live?

In Peterborough (PE2 7), recorded crime is 33% above the national average, homes sell for around £327,276 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Peterborough PE2 7?

Recorded crime in Peterborough PE2 7 runs at 356.4 per 1,000 properties, 33% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Peterborough PE2 7 safe?

Crime in Peterborough PE2 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Peterborough PE2 7 runs at 356.4 per 1,000 properties, 33% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Peterborough PE2 7?

Homes in Peterborough PE2 7 sell for around £327,276 on average, based on 75 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Peterborough PE2 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Peterborough PE2 7 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (5 of 1,889) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Peterborough PE2 7?

There are 2 schools in Peterborough PE2 7 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Peterborough PE2 7 a deprived area?

Peterborough PE2 7 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).