Postcode district · PE34

Peterborough PE34 area guide

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Is Peterborough PE34 a good place to live?

In Peterborough (PE34), recorded crime is 76% below the national average, homes sell for around £279,991 on average, there are 12 schools in the area (3 of 4 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 4/10, 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 PE34

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Peterborough PE34 is rated high. Around 88.3% of properties (7,957 of 9,010) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2,620 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 £49,318 (167 sales)1996: mean £49,561 (195 sales)1997: mean £55,613 (260 sales)1998: mean £60,311 (239 sales)1999: mean £63,884 (282 sales)2000: mean £74,121 (286 sales)2001: mean £89,242 (254 sales)2002: mean £111,913 (310 sales)2003: mean £127,089 (247 sales)2004: mean £156,474 (295 sales)2005: mean £162,008 (245 sales)2006: mean £163,523 (269 sales)2007: mean £178,994 (336 sales)2008: mean £173,341 (162 sales)2009: mean £163,549 (159 sales)2010: mean £166,591 (148 sales)2011: mean £169,002 (166 sales)2012: mean £164,589 (142 sales)2013: mean £165,876 (190 sales)2014: mean £177,947 (255 sales)2015: mean £189,367 (261 sales)2016: mean £205,067 (256 sales)2017: mean £253,801 (265 sales)2018: mean £230,481 (239 sales)2019: mean £234,537 (249 sales)2020: mean £257,838 (227 sales)2021: mean £282,719 (349 sales)2022: mean £323,301 (248 sales)2023: mean £303,333 (178 sales)2024: mean £279,991 (201 sales)2025: mean £284,738 (196 sales)2026: mean £305,225 (45 sales) £323,301 £49,318 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in PE34, 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 (45 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 11 crimesJun 24: 9 crimesJul 24: 22 crimesAug 24: 17 crimesSep 24: 22 crimesOct 24: 19 crimesNov 24: 21 crimesDec 24: 13 crimesJan 25: 19 crimesFeb 25: 16 crimesMar 25: 17 crimesApr 25: 20 crimesMay 25: 21 crimesJun 25: 44 crimesJul 25: 25 crimesAug 25: 13 crimesSep 25: 20 crimesOct 25: 17 crimesNov 25: 15 crimesDec 25: 12 crimesJan 26: 23 crimesFeb 26: 13 crimesMar 26: 17 crimesApr 26: 24 crimes Apr 26: 24 crimes 44 9 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PE34 (May 24–Apr 26, average 19/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
24%
Households with children
26%
Households
10,568

Owned 73% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PE34.

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Peterborough PE34: frequently asked questions

Is Peterborough PE34 a good place to live?

In Peterborough (PE34), recorded crime is 76% below the national average, homes sell for around £279,991 on average, there are 12 schools in the area (3 of 4 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Peterborough PE34?

Recorded crime in Peterborough PE34 runs at 54.3 per 1,000 properties, 76% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Peterborough PE34 safe?

Crime in Peterborough PE34 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Peterborough PE34 runs at 54.3 per 1,000 properties, 76% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Peterborough PE34?

Homes in Peterborough PE34 sell for around £279,991 on average, based on 201 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Peterborough PE34 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Peterborough PE34 is rated high. Around 88.3% of properties (7,957 of 9,010) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2,620 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Peterborough PE34?

There are 12 schools in Peterborough PE34 (9 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Peterborough PE34 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Peterborough PE34, 3 (75%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Peterborough PE34 a deprived area?

Peterborough PE34 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).