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Peterborough PE23 5 area guide

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Is Peterborough PE23 5 a good place to live?

In Peterborough (PE23 5), homes sell for around £233,338 on average, there are 7 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 a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Peterborough PE23 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Peterborough PE23 5 is rated high. Around 9.3% of properties (404 of 4,353) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 218 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: £43,502 (68 sales)1996: £50,100 (99 sales)1997: £52,256 (124 sales)1998: £53,825 (129 sales)1999: £51,866 (120 sales)2000: £62,179 (122 sales)2001: £72,908 (124 sales)2002: £100,029 (175 sales)2003: £114,767 (155 sales)2004: £136,574 (198 sales)2005: £156,770 (133 sales)2006: £153,595 (195 sales)2007: £163,025 (167 sales)2008: £155,541 (71 sales)2009: £140,057 (62 sales)2010: £155,628 (78 sales)2011: £134,680 (77 sales)2012: £140,499 (64 sales)2013: £136,979 (75 sales)2014: £197,835 (108 sales)2015: £155,176 (96 sales)2016: £176,074 (132 sales)2017: £186,586 (124 sales)2018: £177,186 (150 sales)2019: £188,063 (126 sales)2020: £195,059 (104 sales)2021: £235,412 (183 sales)2022: £268,248 (124 sales)2023: £245,295 (94 sales)2024: £233,338 (104 sales)2025: £226,946 (126 sales)2026: £222,762 (21 sales) 2026: £222,762 (21 sales) — part year so far £268,248 £43,502 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in PE23 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (21 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 4 crimesJun 24: 2 crimesJul 24: 2 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 4 crimesOct 24: 3 crimesNov 24: 3 crimesDec 24: 1 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesMar 25: 1 crimesApr 25: 1 crimesMay 25: 2 crimesJun 25: 2 crimesAug 25: 3 crimesSep 25: 1 crimesOct 25: 2 crimesNov 25: 1 crimesDec 25: 2 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 2 crimes Mar 26: 2 crimes 4 1 May 24 Mar 26

Recorded crimes per month in PE23 5 (May 24–Mar 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
53
One-person households
28%
Households with children
21%
Households
4,829

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

Census 2021 (ONS), for PE23 5.

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Peterborough PE23 5: frequently asked questions

Is Peterborough PE23 5 a good place to live?

In Peterborough (PE23 5), homes sell for around £233,338 on average, there are 7 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 a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Peterborough PE23 5?

Homes in Peterborough PE23 5 sell for around £233,338 on average, based on 104 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Peterborough PE23 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Peterborough PE23 5 is rated high. Around 9.3% of properties (404 of 4,353) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 218 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Peterborough PE23 5?

There are 7 schools in Peterborough PE23 5 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Peterborough PE23 5 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Peterborough PE23 5, 3 (75%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Peterborough PE23 5 a deprived area?

Peterborough PE23 5 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).