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Peterborough PE3 9 area guide

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Is Peterborough PE3 9 a good place to live?

In Peterborough (PE3 9), recorded crime is 89% above the national average, homes sell for around £278,764 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 9

Peterborough PE3 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,656 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: £60,667 (128 sales)1996: £53,798 (152 sales)1997: £57,225 (175 sales)1998: £59,549 (151 sales)1999: £71,371 (209 sales)2000: £71,374 (177 sales)2001: £84,193 (184 sales)2002: £99,019 (210 sales)2003: £116,611 (172 sales)2004: £142,685 (207 sales)2005: £148,488 (163 sales)2006: £155,614 (252 sales)2007: £167,705 (198 sales)2008: £159,983 (116 sales)2009: £154,075 (93 sales)2010: £160,723 (113 sales)2011: £171,526 (99 sales)2012: £165,658 (116 sales)2013: £179,187 (160 sales)2014: £214,103 (174 sales)2015: £177,501 (147 sales)2016: £191,733 (125 sales)2017: £209,976 (122 sales)2018: £220,511 (144 sales)2019: £208,480 (122 sales)2020: £294,027 (104 sales)2021: £289,326 (153 sales)2022: £283,946 (133 sales)2023: £283,546 (101 sales)2024: £278,764 (99 sales)2025: £251,948 (110 sales)2026: £241,196 (28 sales) 2026: £241,196 (28 sales) — part year so far £294,027 £53,798 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in PE3 9, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (28 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 73 crimesJun 24: 71 crimesJul 24: 86 crimesAug 24: 76 crimesSep 24: 84 crimesOct 24: 87 crimesNov 24: 76 crimesDec 24: 74 crimesJan 25: 65 crimesFeb 25: 49 crimesMar 25: 93 crimesApr 25: 78 crimesMay 25: 81 crimesJun 25: 99 crimesJul 25: 94 crimesAug 25: 82 crimesSep 25: 62 crimesOct 25: 89 crimesNov 25: 107 crimesDec 25: 73 crimesJan 26: 83 crimesFeb 26: 76 crimesMar 26: 78 crimesApr 26: 95 crimes Apr 26: 95 crimes 107 49 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PE3 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 80/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
29%
Households with children
32%
Households
7,936

Owned 59% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PE3 9.

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Peterborough PE3 9: frequently asked questions

Is Peterborough PE3 9 a good place to live?

In Peterborough (PE3 9), recorded crime is 89% above the national average, homes sell for around £278,764 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Peterborough PE3 9?

Recorded crime in Peterborough PE3 9 runs at 505.3 per 1,000 properties, 89% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Peterborough PE3 9 safe?

Crime in Peterborough PE3 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Peterborough PE3 9 runs at 505.3 per 1,000 properties, 89% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Peterborough PE3 9?

Homes in Peterborough PE3 9 sell for around £278,764 on average, based on 99 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Peterborough PE3 9 at risk of flooding?

Peterborough PE3 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,656 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Peterborough PE3 9?

There are 5 schools in Peterborough PE3 9 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Peterborough PE3 9 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Peterborough PE3 9, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Peterborough PE3 9 a deprived area?

Peterborough PE3 9 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).