Peterborough PE23 area guide
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Is Peterborough PE23 a good place to live?
In Peterborough (PE23), recorded crime is 79% below the national average, homes sell for around £308,183 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (3 of 4 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 79% below average
- B Schools75% 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
£308,183
Population
16,982
Recorded crime
48.8
Schools
8
Broadband
15%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Peterborough PE23
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Peterborough PE23 is rated high. Around 7.6% of properties (518 of 6,829) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 259 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 PE23, 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 (30 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in PE23 (May 24–Apr 26, average 33/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 55
- One-person households
- 27%
- Households with children
- 20%
- Households
- 7,391
Owned 74% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 17%
Census 2021 (ONS), for PE23.
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Peterborough PE23: frequently asked questions
Is Peterborough PE23 a good place to live?
In Peterborough (PE23), recorded crime is 79% below the national average, homes sell for around £308,183 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (3 of 4 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 PE23?
Recorded crime in Peterborough PE23 runs at 48.8 per 1,000 properties, 79% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Peterborough PE23 safe?
Crime in Peterborough PE23 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Peterborough PE23 runs at 48.8 per 1,000 properties, 79% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Peterborough PE23?
Homes in Peterborough PE23 sell for around £308,183 on average, based on 150 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Peterborough PE23 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Peterborough PE23 is rated high. Around 7.6% of properties (518 of 6,829) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 259 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Peterborough PE23?
There are 8 schools in Peterborough PE23 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Peterborough PE23 any good?
Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Peterborough PE23, 3 (75%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Peterborough PE23 a deprived area?
Peterborough PE23 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).