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Peterborough PE3 6 area guide

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Is Peterborough PE3 6 a good place to live?

In Peterborough (PE3 6), recorded crime is 15% above the national average, homes sell for around £344,719 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 PE3 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Peterborough PE3 6 is rated medium. Around 8.0% of properties (269 of 3,348) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 10 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: £65,563 (103 sales)1996: £72,706 (126 sales)1997: £70,688 (138 sales)1998: £79,899 (110 sales)1999: £89,566 (136 sales)2000: £92,433 (103 sales)2001: £121,767 (140 sales)2002: £110,718 (175 sales)2003: £155,272 (134 sales)2004: £180,926 (146 sales)2005: £177,592 (118 sales)2006: £219,918 (125 sales)2007: £209,344 (125 sales)2008: £257,719 (66 sales)2009: £183,382 (60 sales)2010: £226,605 (60 sales)2011: £204,906 (77 sales)2012: £214,687 (63 sales)2013: £227,084 (68 sales)2014: £210,805 (90 sales)2015: £265,782 (149 sales)2016: £276,292 (86 sales)2017: £518,928 (164 sales)2018: £348,134 (132 sales)2019: £336,417 (138 sales)2020: £301,493 (109 sales)2021: £322,677 (160 sales)2022: £314,817 (176 sales)2023: £360,347 (118 sales)2024: £344,719 (109 sales)2025: £347,291 (96 sales)2026: £360,830 (11 sales) 2026: £360,830 (11 sales) — part year so far £518,928 £65,563 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in PE3 6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (11 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 35 crimesJun 24: 51 crimesJul 24: 47 crimesAug 24: 58 crimesSep 24: 42 crimesOct 24: 60 crimesNov 24: 32 crimesDec 24: 43 crimesJan 25: 34 crimesFeb 25: 32 crimesMar 25: 23 crimesApr 25: 36 crimesMay 25: 38 crimesJun 25: 58 crimesJul 25: 34 crimesAug 25: 42 crimesSep 25: 49 crimesOct 25: 54 crimesNov 25: 56 crimesDec 25: 64 crimesJan 26: 34 crimesFeb 26: 32 crimesMar 26: 39 crimesApr 26: 44 crimes Apr 26: 44 crimes 64 23 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PE3 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 43/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
27%
Households with children
33%
Households
5,196

Owned 62% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PE3 6.

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Peterborough PE3 6: frequently asked questions

Is Peterborough PE3 6 a good place to live?

In Peterborough (PE3 6), recorded crime is 15% above the national average, homes sell for around £344,719 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Peterborough PE3 6?

Recorded crime in Peterborough PE3 6 runs at 307.7 per 1,000 properties, 15% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Peterborough PE3 6 safe?

Crime in Peterborough PE3 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Peterborough PE3 6 runs at 307.7 per 1,000 properties, 15% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Peterborough PE3 6?

Homes in Peterborough PE3 6 sell for around £344,719 on average, based on 109 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Peterborough PE3 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Peterborough PE3 6 is rated medium. Around 8.0% of properties (269 of 3,348) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 10 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Peterborough PE3 6?

There are 4 schools in Peterborough PE3 6 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Peterborough PE3 6 a deprived area?

Peterborough PE3 6 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).