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Peterborough PE27 3 area guide

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Is Peterborough PE27 3 a good place to live?

In Peterborough (PE27 3), recorded crime is 50% below the national average, homes sell for around £323,649 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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 PE27 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Peterborough PE27 3 is rated high. Around 16.7% of properties (716 of 4,285) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 135 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: mean £59,654, median £52,500 (281 sales)1996: mean £59,867, median £50,410 (288 sales)1997: mean £53,648, median £47,500 (259 sales)1998: mean £60,108, median £54,995 (277 sales)1999: mean £71,351, median £60,500 (283 sales)2000: mean £90,668, median £76,000 (290 sales)2001: mean £90,734, median £77,500 (303 sales)2002: mean £115,152, median £99,950 (276 sales)2003: mean £122,092, median £112,525 (264 sales)2004: mean £143,161, median £131,000 (225 sales)2005: mean £158,692, median £140,000 (231 sales)2006: mean £159,423, median £141,500 (245 sales)2007: mean £172,447, median £158,250 (219 sales)2008: mean £168,417, median £154,500 (96 sales)2009: mean £168,845, median £151,500 (120 sales)2010: mean £169,773, median £160,000 (124 sales)2011: mean £158,576, median £148,000 (125 sales)2012: mean £178,501, median £166,000 (119 sales)2013: mean £169,508, median £158,125 (154 sales)2014: mean £193,688, median £172,500 (191 sales)2015: mean £205,196, median £190,000 (142 sales)2016: mean £236,623, median £225,000 (147 sales)2017: mean £252,134, median £235,000 (146 sales)2018: mean £273,754, median £236,500 (128 sales)2019: mean £262,115, median £235,000 (124 sales)2020: mean £243,607, median £232,000 (95 sales)2021: mean £276,448, median £267,500 (163 sales)2022: mean £387,213, median £267,202 (120 sales)2023: mean £341,344, median £280,000 (98 sales)2024: mean £323,649, median £265,000 (132 sales)2025: mean £312,419, median £282,000 (121 sales)2026: mean £309,571, median £279,000 (28 sales)1995: mean £59,654, median £52,500 (281 sales)1996: mean £59,867, median £50,410 (288 sales)1997: mean £53,648, median £47,500 (259 sales)1998: mean £60,108, median £54,995 (277 sales)1999: mean £71,351, median £60,500 (283 sales)2000: mean £90,668, median £76,000 (290 sales)2001: mean £90,734, median £77,500 (303 sales)2002: mean £115,152, median £99,950 (276 sales)2003: mean £122,092, median £112,525 (264 sales)2004: mean £143,161, median £131,000 (225 sales)2005: mean £158,692, median £140,000 (231 sales)2006: mean £159,423, median £141,500 (245 sales)2007: mean £172,447, median £158,250 (219 sales)2008: mean £168,417, median £154,500 (96 sales)2009: mean £168,845, median £151,500 (120 sales)2010: mean £169,773, median £160,000 (124 sales)2011: mean £158,576, median £148,000 (125 sales)2012: mean £178,501, median £166,000 (119 sales)2013: mean £169,508, median £158,125 (154 sales)2014: mean £193,688, median £172,500 (191 sales)2015: mean £205,196, median £190,000 (142 sales)2016: mean £236,623, median £225,000 (147 sales)2017: mean £252,134, median £235,000 (146 sales)2018: mean £273,754, median £236,500 (128 sales)2019: mean £262,115, median £235,000 (124 sales)2020: mean £243,607, median £232,000 (95 sales)2021: mean £276,448, median £267,500 (163 sales)2022: mean £387,213, median £267,202 (120 sales)2023: mean £341,344, median £280,000 (98 sales)2024: mean £323,649, median £265,000 (132 sales)2025: mean £312,419, median £282,000 (121 sales)2026: mean £309,571, median £279,000 (28 sales) MeanMedian £387,213 £47,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in PE27 3, 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 (28 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 35 crimesJun 24: 43 crimesJul 24: 67 crimesAug 24: 58 crimesSep 24: 44 crimesOct 24: 66 crimesNov 24: 48 crimesDec 24: 51 crimesJan 25: 64 crimesFeb 25: 40 crimesMar 25: 34 crimesApr 25: 34 crimesMay 25: 43 crimesJun 25: 42 crimesJul 25: 45 crimesAug 25: 48 crimesSep 25: 31 crimesOct 25: 60 crimesNov 25: 50 crimesDec 25: 33 crimesJan 26: 42 crimesFeb 26: 36 crimesMar 26: 37 crimesApr 26: 24 crimes Apr 26: 24 crimes 67 24 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PE27 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 45/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
31%
Households with children
25%
Households
7,260

Owned 68% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PE27 3.

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Peterborough PE27 3: frequently asked questions

Is Peterborough PE27 3 a good place to live?

In Peterborough (PE27 3), recorded crime is 50% below the national average, homes sell for around £323,649 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Peterborough PE27 3?

Recorded crime in Peterborough PE27 3 runs at 134.1 per 1,000 properties, 50% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Peterborough PE27 3 safe?

Crime in Peterborough PE27 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Peterborough PE27 3 runs at 134.1 per 1,000 properties, 50% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Peterborough PE27 3?

Homes in Peterborough PE27 3 sell for around £323,649 on average, based on 132 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Peterborough PE27 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Peterborough PE27 3 is rated high. Around 16.7% of properties (716 of 4,285) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 135 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Peterborough PE27 3?

There is 1 school in Peterborough PE27 3 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Peterborough PE27 3 a deprived area?

Peterborough PE27 3 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).