← PE3 area guide Side by side

PE3 or PE4?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
PE3
Peterborough
PE4
Peterborough
Median home sale nearby £193,000
from 36 sales
Average sold price
Area price growth (YoY) +2.6% (City of Peterborough) +2.6% (City of Peterborough)
Dwelling type Detached house
Floor area 98 m²
Built 1967–1975
Energy rating D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £1029/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 352 recorded 227 recorded
Deprivation decile 6 of 10 9 of 10

Common questions

Which has less crime, PE3 or PE4?

PE4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (352 in PE3 against 227 in PE4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is PE3 or PE4 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PE3 sits in decile 6 of 10 and PE4 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in PE3 or PE4?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.