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Peterborough PE8 5 area guide

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Is Peterborough PE8 5 a good place to live?

In Peterborough (PE8 5), recorded crime is 81% below the national average, homes sell for around £691,699 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 7/10, 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 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Peterborough PE8 5 is rated high. Around 5.4% of properties (183 of 3,376) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 121 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: £103,673 (55 sales)1996: £124,164 (40 sales)1997: £138,719 (63 sales)1998: £170,283 (62 sales)1999: £180,511 (82 sales)2000: £188,012 (57 sales)2001: £226,939 (67 sales)2002: £268,000 (63 sales)2003: £283,700 (67 sales)2004: £294,633 (67 sales)2005: £356,045 (54 sales)2006: £331,546 (70 sales)2007: £419,875 (57 sales)2008: £430,724 (31 sales)2009: £379,283 (35 sales)2010: £433,595 (31 sales)2011: £392,888 (40 sales)2012: £426,183 (41 sales)2013: £398,150 (48 sales)2014: £456,115 (73 sales)2015: £362,957 (55 sales)2016: £420,101 (73 sales)2017: £518,093 (76 sales)2018: £490,555 (65 sales)2019: £454,488 (55 sales)2020: £472,089 (58 sales)2021: £601,551 (72 sales)2022: £558,994 (54 sales)2023: £958,152 (46 sales)2024: £691,699 (62 sales)2025: £826,195 (52 sales)2026: £564,167 (9 sales) 2026: £564,167 (9 sales) — part year so far £958,152 £103,673 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in PE8 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (9 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 13 crimesJun 24: 6 crimesJul 24: 22 crimesAug 24: 18 crimesSep 24: 13 crimesOct 24: 21 crimesNov 24: 13 crimesDec 24: 12 crimesJan 25: 19 crimesFeb 25: 14 crimesMar 25: 5 crimesApr 25: 6 crimesMay 25: 7 crimesJun 25: 20 crimesJul 25: 16 crimesAug 25: 24 crimesSep 25: 16 crimesOct 25: 22 crimesNov 25: 8 crimesDec 25: 16 crimesJan 26: 9 crimesFeb 26: 12 crimesMar 26: 4 crimesApr 26: 9 crimes Apr 26: 9 crimes 24 4 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PE8 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 14/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
27%
Households with children
24%
Households
5,801

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

Census 2021 (ONS), for PE8 5.

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Peterborough PE8 5: frequently asked questions

Is Peterborough PE8 5 a good place to live?

In Peterborough (PE8 5), recorded crime is 81% below the national average, homes sell for around £691,699 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Peterborough PE8 5?

Recorded crime in Peterborough PE8 5 runs at 50.0 per 1,000 properties, 81% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Peterborough PE8 5 safe?

Crime in Peterborough PE8 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Peterborough PE8 5 runs at 50.0 per 1,000 properties, 81% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Peterborough PE8 5?

Homes in Peterborough PE8 5 sell for around £691,699 on average, based on 62 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Peterborough PE8 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Peterborough PE8 5 is rated high. Around 5.4% of properties (183 of 3,376) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 121 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Peterborough PE8 5?

There are 3 schools in Peterborough PE8 5 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Peterborough PE8 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Peterborough PE8 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Peterborough PE8 5 a deprived area?

Peterborough PE8 5 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).