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Peterborough PE3 7 area guide

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Is Peterborough PE3 7 a good place to live?

In Peterborough (PE3 7), recorded crime is 259% above the national average, homes sell for around £177,073 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, 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 7

Peterborough PE3 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,760 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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: £30,373 (47 sales)1996: £29,337 (49 sales)1997: £29,650 (51 sales)1998: £31,288 (63 sales)1999: £34,190 (64 sales)2000: £35,472 (95 sales)2001: £40,220 (107 sales)2002: £56,185 (126 sales)2003: £70,160 (122 sales)2004: £83,333 (107 sales)2005: £89,257 (96 sales)2006: £99,273 (125 sales)2007: £109,308 (117 sales)2008: £107,432 (58 sales)2009: £91,420 (25 sales)2010: £91,462 (33 sales)2011: £95,543 (25 sales)2012: £89,884 (26 sales)2013: £94,375 (42 sales)2014: £114,681 (44 sales)2015: £144,168 (50 sales)2016: £119,779 (48 sales)2017: £178,000 (60 sales)2018: £140,447 (57 sales)2019: £142,709 (64 sales)2020: £150,431 (53 sales)2021: £201,920 (44 sales)2022: £177,342 (48 sales)2023: £172,613 (60 sales)2024: £177,073 (43 sales)2025: £342,571 (42 sales)2026: £172,273 (11 sales) 2026: £172,273 (11 sales) — part year so far £342,571 £29,337 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in PE3 7, 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: 142 crimesJun 24: 126 crimesJul 24: 162 crimesAug 24: 119 crimesSep 24: 141 crimesOct 24: 142 crimesNov 24: 110 crimesDec 24: 88 crimesJan 25: 105 crimesFeb 25: 117 crimesMar 25: 157 crimesApr 25: 165 crimesMay 25: 193 crimesJun 25: 149 crimesJul 25: 115 crimesAug 25: 115 crimesSep 25: 122 crimesOct 25: 157 crimesNov 25: 179 crimesDec 25: 127 crimesJan 26: 147 crimesFeb 26: 172 crimesMar 26: 149 crimesApr 26: 141 crimes Apr 26: 141 crimes 193 88 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PE3 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 139/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
26%
Households with children
40%
Households
3,088

Owned 44% · Social rent 34% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PE3 7.

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Peterborough PE3 7: frequently asked questions

Is Peterborough PE3 7 a good place to live?

In Peterborough (PE3 7), recorded crime is 259% above the national average, homes sell for around £177,073 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Peterborough PE3 7?

Recorded crime in Peterborough PE3 7 runs at 959.2 per 1,000 properties, 259% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Peterborough PE3 7 safe?

Crime in Peterborough PE3 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Peterborough PE3 7 runs at 959.2 per 1,000 properties, 259% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Peterborough PE3 7?

Homes in Peterborough PE3 7 sell for around £177,073 on average, based on 43 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Peterborough PE3 7 at risk of flooding?

Peterborough PE3 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,760 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Peterborough PE3 7?

There are 2 schools in Peterborough PE3 7 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Peterborough PE3 7 a deprived area?

Peterborough PE3 7 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).