Peterborough PE31 area guide
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Is Peterborough PE31 a good place to live?
In Peterborough (PE31), recorded crime is 94% below the national average, homes sell for around £469,382 on average, there are 11 schools in the area (3 of 3 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- A Safetycrime 94% below average
- A Schools100% Good/Outstanding
- E Floodhigh risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£469,382
Population
29,313
Recorded crime
13.4
Schools
11
Broadband
51%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Peterborough PE31
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Peterborough PE31 is rated high. Around 20.9% of properties (3,824 of 18,267) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 498 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)
Annual sold price in PE31, 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 (85 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in PE31 (May 24–Apr 26, average 17/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 56
- One-person households
- 32%
- Households with children
- 18%
- Households
- 13,823
Owned 70% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 19%
Census 2021 (ONS), for PE31.
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Peterborough PE31: frequently asked questions
Is Peterborough PE31 a good place to live?
In Peterborough (PE31), recorded crime is 94% below the national average, homes sell for around £469,382 on average, there are 11 schools in the area (3 of 3 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Peterborough PE31?
Recorded crime in Peterborough PE31 runs at 13.4 per 1,000 properties, 94% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Peterborough PE31 safe?
Crime in Peterborough PE31 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Peterborough PE31 runs at 13.4 per 1,000 properties, 94% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Peterborough PE31?
Homes in Peterborough PE31 sell for around £469,382 on average, based on 397 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Peterborough PE31 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Peterborough PE31 is rated high. Around 20.9% of properties (3,824 of 18,267) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 498 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Peterborough PE31?
There are 11 schools in Peterborough PE31 (11 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Peterborough PE31 any good?
Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Peterborough PE31, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Peterborough PE31 a deprived area?
Peterborough PE31 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).