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Peterborough PE8 4 area guide

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Is Peterborough PE8 4 a good place to live?

In Peterborough (PE8 4), recorded crime is 85% below the national average, homes sell for around £404,536 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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 PE8 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Peterborough PE8 4 is rated high. Around 1.6% of properties (51 of 3,282) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 25 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: £78,319 (69 sales)1996: £78,576 (105 sales)1997: £87,903 (137 sales)1998: £97,733 (144 sales)1999: £104,928 (195 sales)2000: £120,892 (163 sales)2001: £139,041 (125 sales)2002: £170,201 (124 sales)2003: £195,111 (108 sales)2004: £201,461 (117 sales)2005: £225,512 (110 sales)2006: £229,509 (149 sales)2007: £229,976 (111 sales)2008: £262,695 (61 sales)2009: £229,717 (66 sales)2010: £235,269 (77 sales)2011: £237,904 (62 sales)2012: £238,285 (65 sales)2013: £238,899 (107 sales)2014: £243,207 (121 sales)2015: £314,683 (137 sales)2016: £302,103 (175 sales)2017: £306,294 (121 sales)2018: £355,709 (97 sales)2019: £320,862 (92 sales)2020: £322,935 (66 sales)2021: £418,553 (148 sales)2022: £385,701 (103 sales)2023: £400,028 (93 sales)2024: £404,536 (106 sales)2025: £409,433 (124 sales)2026: £376,267 (15 sales) 2026: £376,267 (15 sales) — part year so far £418,553 £78,319 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in PE8 4, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (15 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 16 crimesJun 24: 14 crimesJul 24: 14 crimesAug 24: 16 crimesSep 24: 21 crimesOct 24: 12 crimesNov 24: 4 crimesDec 24: 11 crimesJan 25: 14 crimesFeb 25: 7 crimesMar 25: 10 crimesApr 25: 8 crimesMay 25: 14 crimesJun 25: 14 crimesJul 25: 22 crimesAug 25: 14 crimesSep 25: 12 crimesOct 25: 11 crimesNov 25: 14 crimesDec 25: 15 crimesJan 26: 14 crimesFeb 26: 12 crimesMar 26: 10 crimesApr 26: 7 crimes Apr 26: 7 crimes 22 4 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PE8 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 13/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
31%
Households with children
24%
Households
4,116

Owned 71% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PE8 4.

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Peterborough PE8 4: frequently asked questions

Is Peterborough PE8 4 a good place to live?

In Peterborough (PE8 4), recorded crime is 85% below the national average, homes sell for around £404,536 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Peterborough PE8 4?

Recorded crime in Peterborough PE8 4 runs at 40.0 per 1,000 properties, 85% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Peterborough PE8 4 safe?

Crime in Peterborough PE8 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Peterborough PE8 4 runs at 40.0 per 1,000 properties, 85% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Peterborough PE8 4?

Homes in Peterborough PE8 4 sell for around £404,536 on average, based on 106 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Peterborough PE8 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Peterborough PE8 4 is rated high. Around 1.6% of properties (51 of 3,282) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 25 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Peterborough PE8 4?

There are 3 schools in Peterborough PE8 4 (0 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Peterborough PE8 4 a deprived area?

Peterborough PE8 4 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).