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Peterborough PE27 5 area guide

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Is Peterborough PE27 5 a good place to live?

In Peterborough (PE27 5), recorded crime is 51% below the national average, homes sell for around £523,391 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Peterborough PE27 5 is rated high. Around 69.7% of properties (2,529 of 3,631) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,472 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: £75,992 (101 sales)1996: £62,002 (97 sales)1997: £66,164 (148 sales)1998: £84,128 (131 sales)1999: £93,482 (178 sales)2000: £105,785 (148 sales)2001: £121,062 (177 sales)2002: £139,388 (176 sales)2003: £179,743 (118 sales)2004: £169,902 (130 sales)2005: £183,387 (125 sales)2006: £196,420 (158 sales)2007: £209,145 (135 sales)2008: £205,139 (87 sales)2009: £184,701 (103 sales)2010: £212,089 (88 sales)2011: £204,759 (131 sales)2012: £206,904 (99 sales)2013: £211,724 (149 sales)2014: £240,891 (151 sales)2015: £241,614 (141 sales)2016: £275,025 (132 sales)2017: £449,799 (122 sales)2018: £307,513 (91 sales)2019: £335,723 (119 sales)2020: £293,872 (82 sales)2021: £305,752 (162 sales)2022: £379,656 (124 sales)2023: £362,576 (96 sales)2024: £523,391 (97 sales)2025: £308,391 (92 sales)2026: £319,911 (21 sales) 2026: £319,911 (21 sales) — part year so far £523,391 £62,002 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in PE27 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: 42 crimesJun 24: 27 crimesJul 24: 39 crimesAug 24: 39 crimesSep 24: 42 crimesOct 24: 21 crimesNov 24: 23 crimesDec 24: 34 crimesJan 25: 31 crimesFeb 25: 27 crimesMar 25: 33 crimesApr 25: 31 crimesMay 25: 28 crimesJun 25: 35 crimesJul 25: 25 crimesAug 25: 26 crimesSep 25: 21 crimesOct 25: 41 crimesNov 25: 21 crimesDec 25: 28 crimesJan 26: 31 crimesFeb 26: 16 crimesMar 26: 29 crimesApr 26: 25 crimes Apr 26: 25 crimes 42 16 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PE27 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 30/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
32%
Households with children
24%
Households
5,387

Owned 66% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PE27 5.

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Peterborough PE27 5: frequently asked questions

Is Peterborough PE27 5 a good place to live?

In Peterborough (PE27 5), recorded crime is 51% below the national average, homes sell for around £523,391 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Peterborough PE27 5?

Recorded crime in Peterborough PE27 5 runs at 130.9 per 1,000 properties, 51% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Peterborough PE27 5 safe?

Crime in Peterborough PE27 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Peterborough PE27 5 runs at 130.9 per 1,000 properties, 51% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Peterborough PE27 5?

Homes in Peterborough PE27 5 sell for around £523,391 on average, based on 97 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Peterborough PE27 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Peterborough PE27 5 is rated high. Around 69.7% of properties (2,529 of 3,631) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,472 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Peterborough PE27 5?

There are 2 schools in Peterborough PE27 5 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Peterborough PE27 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Peterborough PE27 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Peterborough PE27 5 a deprived area?

Peterborough PE27 5 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).