Postcode district · PE38

Peterborough PE38 area guide

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Is Peterborough PE38 a good place to live?

In Peterborough (PE38), recorded crime is 43% below the national average, homes sell for around £351,356 on average, there are 6 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).

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 PE38

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Peterborough PE38 is rated high. Around 15.7% of properties (1,536 of 9,785) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,290 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 £51,567 (226 sales)1996: mean £51,465 (255 sales)1997: mean £57,698 (287 sales)1998: mean £60,646 (249 sales)1999: mean £67,506 (332 sales)2000: mean £78,240 (378 sales)2001: mean £87,897 (407 sales)2002: mean £119,242 (479 sales)2003: mean £142,846 (388 sales)2004: mean £153,073 (516 sales)2005: mean £162,792 (414 sales)2006: mean £167,134 (553 sales)2007: mean £172,442 (497 sales)2008: mean £167,149 (228 sales)2009: mean £165,171 (241 sales)2010: mean £156,728 (254 sales)2011: mean £155,432 (273 sales)2012: mean £156,388 (284 sales)2013: mean £165,488 (315 sales)2014: mean £180,348 (407 sales)2015: mean £184,742 (459 sales)2016: mean £194,661 (459 sales)2017: mean £215,124 (378 sales)2018: mean £222,468 (333 sales)2019: mean £230,925 (370 sales)2020: mean £244,910 (300 sales)2021: mean £265,088 (435 sales)2022: mean £281,333 (354 sales)2023: mean £269,740 (303 sales)2024: mean £351,356 (312 sales)2025: mean £291,559 (315 sales)2026: mean £280,424 (74 sales) £351,356 £51,465 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in PE38, 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 (74 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 93 crimesJun 24: 98 crimesJul 24: 71 crimesAug 24: 72 crimesSep 24: 64 crimesOct 24: 92 crimesNov 24: 80 crimesDec 24: 95 crimesJan 25: 60 crimesFeb 25: 51 crimesMar 25: 64 crimesApr 25: 80 crimesMay 25: 83 crimesJun 25: 60 crimesJul 25: 65 crimesAug 25: 78 crimesSep 25: 67 crimesOct 25: 70 crimesNov 25: 60 crimesDec 25: 49 crimesJan 26: 62 crimesFeb 26: 69 crimesMar 26: 63 crimesApr 26: 63 crimes Apr 26: 63 crimes 98 49 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PE38 (May 24–Apr 26, average 71/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
30%
Households with children
23%
Households
10,064

Owned 67% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PE38.

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Peterborough PE38: frequently asked questions

Is Peterborough PE38 a good place to live?

In Peterborough (PE38), recorded crime is 43% below the national average, homes sell for around £351,356 on average, there are 6 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 PE38?

Recorded crime in Peterborough PE38 runs at 129.4 per 1,000 properties, 43% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Peterborough PE38 safe?

Crime in Peterborough PE38 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Peterborough PE38 runs at 129.4 per 1,000 properties, 43% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Peterborough PE38?

Homes in Peterborough PE38 sell for around £351,356 on average, based on 312 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Peterborough PE38 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Peterborough PE38 is rated high. Around 15.7% of properties (1,536 of 9,785) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,290 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Peterborough PE38?

There are 6 schools in Peterborough PE38 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Peterborough PE38 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Peterborough PE38, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Peterborough PE38 a deprived area?

Peterborough PE38 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).