Peterborough PE21 area guide
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Is Peterborough PE21 a good place to live?
In Peterborough (PE21), recorded crime is 109% above the national average, homes sell for around £190,968 on average, there are 20 schools in the area (4 of 5 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).
- E Safetycrime 109% above average
- B Schools80% Good/Outstanding
- 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
£190,968
Population
53,078
Recorded crime
476.7
Schools
20
Broadband
81%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Peterborough PE21
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Peterborough PE21 is rated high. Around 99.9% of properties (25,092 of 25,111) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 22 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 PE21, 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 (140 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in PE21 (May 24–Apr 26, average 542/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 41
- One-person households
- 28%
- Households with children
- 30%
- Households
- 21,976
Owned 56% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 23%
Census 2021 (ONS), for PE21.
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Peterborough PE21: frequently asked questions
Is Peterborough PE21 a good place to live?
In Peterborough (PE21), recorded crime is 109% above the national average, homes sell for around £190,968 on average, there are 20 schools in the area (4 of 5 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 PE21?
Recorded crime in Peterborough PE21 runs at 476.7 per 1,000 properties, 109% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Peterborough PE21 safe?
Crime in Peterborough PE21 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Peterborough PE21 runs at 476.7 per 1,000 properties, 109% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Peterborough PE21?
Homes in Peterborough PE21 sell for around £190,968 on average, based on 714 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Peterborough PE21 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Peterborough PE21 is rated high. Around 99.9% of properties (25,092 of 25,111) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 22 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Peterborough PE21?
There are 20 schools in Peterborough PE21 (12 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Peterborough PE21 any good?
Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Peterborough PE21, 4 (80%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Peterborough PE21 a deprived area?
Peterborough PE21 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).