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Peterborough PE28 5 area guide

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Is Peterborough PE28 5 a good place to live?

In Peterborough (PE28 5), recorded crime is 93% below the national average, homes sell for around £354,821 on average, there are 4 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 PE28 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Peterborough PE28 5 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (42 of 5,159) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 21 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 £62,284, median £51,750 (124 sales)1996: mean £62,882, median £52,250 (172 sales)1997: mean £67,157, median £56,500 (194 sales)1998: mean £78,463, median £60,000 (213 sales)1999: mean £87,396, median £73,500 (233 sales)2000: mean £95,616, median £81,000 (199 sales)2001: mean £118,245, median £86,000 (195 sales)2002: mean £136,113, median £112,748 (198 sales)2003: mean £171,620, median £138,000 (178 sales)2004: mean £165,146, median £142,000 (143 sales)2005: mean £191,576, median £154,000 (135 sales)2006: mean £197,153, median £165,000 (175 sales)2007: mean £214,383, median £175,000 (164 sales)2008: mean £210,499, median £176,000 (62 sales)2009: mean £218,613, median £174,995 (79 sales)2010: mean £203,111, median £170,000 (73 sales)2011: mean £183,248, median £146,200 (76 sales)2012: mean £210,383, median £162,500 (111 sales)2013: mean £200,577, median £168,000 (137 sales)2014: mean £222,893, median £196,500 (213 sales)2015: mean £245,426, median £207,250 (170 sales)2016: mean £286,867, median £220,000 (167 sales)2017: mean £299,373, median £249,500 (145 sales)2018: mean £396,747, median £245,000 (147 sales)2019: mean £321,557, median £269,995 (134 sales)2020: mean £323,516, median £265,000 (131 sales)2021: mean £483,582, median £315,500 (210 sales)2022: mean £416,889, median £325,500 (184 sales)2023: mean £338,889, median £311,500 (116 sales)2024: mean £354,821, median £312,600 (167 sales)2025: mean £354,613, median £313,000 (159 sales)2026: mean £357,682, median £305,500 (40 sales)1995: mean £62,284, median £51,750 (124 sales)1996: mean £62,882, median £52,250 (172 sales)1997: mean £67,157, median £56,500 (194 sales)1998: mean £78,463, median £60,000 (213 sales)1999: mean £87,396, median £73,500 (233 sales)2000: mean £95,616, median £81,000 (199 sales)2001: mean £118,245, median £86,000 (195 sales)2002: mean £136,113, median £112,748 (198 sales)2003: mean £171,620, median £138,000 (178 sales)2004: mean £165,146, median £142,000 (143 sales)2005: mean £191,576, median £154,000 (135 sales)2006: mean £197,153, median £165,000 (175 sales)2007: mean £214,383, median £175,000 (164 sales)2008: mean £210,499, median £176,000 (62 sales)2009: mean £218,613, median £174,995 (79 sales)2010: mean £203,111, median £170,000 (73 sales)2011: mean £183,248, median £146,200 (76 sales)2012: mean £210,383, median £162,500 (111 sales)2013: mean £200,577, median £168,000 (137 sales)2014: mean £222,893, median £196,500 (213 sales)2015: mean £245,426, median £207,250 (170 sales)2016: mean £286,867, median £220,000 (167 sales)2017: mean £299,373, median £249,500 (145 sales)2018: mean £396,747, median £245,000 (147 sales)2019: mean £321,557, median £269,995 (134 sales)2020: mean £323,516, median £265,000 (131 sales)2021: mean £483,582, median £315,500 (210 sales)2022: mean £416,889, median £325,500 (184 sales)2023: mean £338,889, median £311,500 (116 sales)2024: mean £354,821, median £312,600 (167 sales)2025: mean £354,613, median £313,000 (159 sales)2026: mean £357,682, median £305,500 (40 sales) MeanMedian £483,582 £51,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in PE28 5, 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 (40 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 4 crimesJun 24: 4 crimesJul 24: 3 crimesAug 24: 6 crimesSep 24: 2 crimesOct 24: 3 crimesNov 24: 4 crimesDec 24: 3 crimesJan 25: 6 crimesFeb 25: 4 crimesMar 25: 13 crimesApr 25: 5 crimesJun 25: 3 crimesJul 25: 3 crimesAug 25: 4 crimesSep 25: 4 crimesOct 25: 3 crimesNov 25: 8 crimesDec 25: 10 crimesJan 26: 2 crimesFeb 26: 9 crimesMar 26: 1 crimesApr 26: 5 crimes Apr 26: 5 crimes 13 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PE28 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 5/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
23%
Households with children
26%
Households
5,609

Owned 77% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PE28 5.

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Peterborough PE28 5: frequently asked questions

Is Peterborough PE28 5 a good place to live?

In Peterborough (PE28 5), recorded crime is 93% below the national average, homes sell for around £354,821 on average, there are 4 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Peterborough PE28 5?

Recorded crime in Peterborough PE28 5 runs at 20.0 per 1,000 properties, 93% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Peterborough PE28 5 safe?

Crime in Peterborough PE28 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Peterborough PE28 5 runs at 20.0 per 1,000 properties, 93% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Peterborough PE28 5?

Homes in Peterborough PE28 5 sell for around £354,821 on average, based on 167 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Peterborough PE28 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Peterborough PE28 5 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (42 of 5,159) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 21 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Peterborough PE28 5?

There are 4 schools in Peterborough PE28 5 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Peterborough PE28 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Peterborough PE28 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Peterborough PE28 5 a deprived area?

Peterborough PE28 5 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).