Peterborough PE20 area guide
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Is Peterborough PE20 a good place to live?
In Peterborough (PE20), recorded crime is 54% below the national average, homes sell for around £253,334 on average, there are 7 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).
- A Safetycrime 54% below average
- E Floodhigh risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£253,334
Population
23,400
Recorded crime
104.8
Schools
7
Broadband
64%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Peterborough PE20
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Peterborough PE20 is rated high. Around 78.5% of properties (7,965 of 10,148) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,559 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)
Annual sold price in PE20, 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 (57 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in PE20 (May 24–Apr 26, average 61/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 47
- One-person households
- 26%
- Households with children
- 25%
- Households
- 9,815
Owned 70% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 13%
Census 2021 (ONS), for PE20.
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Peterborough PE20: frequently asked questions
Is Peterborough PE20 a good place to live?
In Peterborough (PE20), recorded crime is 54% below the national average, homes sell for around £253,334 on average, there are 7 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 PE20?
Recorded crime in Peterborough PE20 runs at 104.8 per 1,000 properties, 54% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Peterborough PE20 safe?
Crime in Peterborough PE20 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Peterborough PE20 runs at 104.8 per 1,000 properties, 54% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Peterborough PE20?
Homes in Peterborough PE20 sell for around £253,334 on average, based on 321 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Peterborough PE20 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Peterborough PE20 is rated high. Around 78.5% of properties (7,965 of 10,148) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,559 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Peterborough PE20?
There are 7 schools in Peterborough PE20 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Peterborough PE20 any good?
Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Peterborough PE20, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Peterborough PE20 a deprived area?
Peterborough PE20 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).