Living in PE4, Peterborough
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around PE4 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 PE4
116 recorded home sales on the streets around central PE4 in the last 2 years, with a median of £252,500 and a range from £79,600 to £550,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 CISSBURY RING, PE4 6QJ | semi-detached | £273,000 | 2026-06-22 |
| 495 FULBRIDGE ROAD, PE4 6SD | semi-detached | £265,000 | 2026-06-05 |
| 147 ARUNDEL ROAD, PE4 6JQ | terraced | £200,000 | 2026-06-01 |
| 4 CHILTERN RISE, PE4 7TB | semi-detached | £206,000 | 2026-05-08 |
| 103 GUNTHORPE ROAD, PE4 7TS | detached | £315,000 | 2026-03-27 |
| 4 PENNINE WAY, PE4 7TA | terraced | £192,500 | 2026-03-27 |
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
48 schools within 3 miles , of which 80% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulbridge Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 1.2 mi |
| The King's (The Cathedral) School | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.3 mi |
| Werrington Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi |
| Welbourne Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| Norwood Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| Discovery Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi |
30 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 PE4, 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 |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 21.5% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 16.5% |
| Associate professional and technical | 12.2% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 11.3% |
| Skilled trades | 9.7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
232 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central PE4 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
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 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Peterborough's figures.
Common questions about PE4
What is the average house price in PE4?
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 PE4?
Prices in City of Peterborough are up 2.6% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in PE4?
The median of 116 recorded sales around central PE4 in the last 2 years is £252,500, ranging from £79,600 to £550,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in PE4?
48 schools sit within 3 miles of central PE4, and 80% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in PE4?
232 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central PE4 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is PE4 at risk of flooding?
Central PE4 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 PE4 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 80% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £252,500; the area sits in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 232 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is PE4 safe?
232 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central PE4 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? PE4 or PE3, PE4 or PE1, PE4 or PE6.
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