Living in PE1, Peterborough
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around PE1 in Peterborough. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in City of Peterborough: £237,846, up 2.6% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider East of England average is £338,707.
What actually sold around PE1
90 recorded home sales on the streets around central PE1 in the last 2 years, with a median of £230,000 and a range from £58,000 to £1,100,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 VICTORIA STREET, PE1 3BJ | terraced | £121,000 | 2026-06-19 |
| 44 GRIMSHAW ROAD, PE1 4ET | semi-detached | £361,000 | 2026-05-27 |
| 26 HENRY STREET, PE1 2QG | terraced | £136,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| 13 BROADWAY GARDENS, PE1 4DU | detached | £700,000 | 2026-05-14 |
| 247 LINCOLN ROAD, PE1 2PL | terraced | £160,000 | 2026-04-29 |
| 17 ALL SAINTS ROAD, PE1 2QT | semi-detached | £260,000 | 2026-04-24 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
54 schools within 3 miles , of which 88% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The King's (The Cathedral) School | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.3 mi |
| Fulbridge Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi |
| Greater Peterborough UTC | Secondary | Good | 0.2 mi |
| Gladstone Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| Lime Academy Abbotsmede | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| The Beeches Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
36 state primary and 10 state secondary schools within range, plus 2 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
2 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Iqra Academy, The Peterborough School.
All 2 fee-paying schools near PE1, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 29.6% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 15.5% |
| Professional occupations | 9.6% |
| Sales and customer service | 8.7% |
| Associate professional and technical | 8.1% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
Crime data isn't available for this area right now.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Peterborough's figures.
Common questions about PE1
What is the average house price in PE1?
The average sold price in City of Peterborough is £237,846 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in PE1?
Prices in City of Peterborough are up 2.6% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in PE1?
The median of 90 recorded sales around central PE1 in the last 2 years is £230,000, ranging from £58,000 to £1,100,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in PE1?
54 schools sit within 3 miles of central PE1, and 88% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Is PE1 at risk of flooding?
Central PE1 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is PE1 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 88% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £230,000; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? PE1 or PE3, PE1 or PE4, PE1 or PE2.
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