PE3 or PE7?
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.
- Homes sell for about 27% less in PE3 than in PE7.
- PE7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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PE3
Peterborough
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PE7
Huntingdonshire
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £193,000
from 36 sales |
£265,000
from 21 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £120,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.6% (City of Peterborough) | +3.1% (Huntingdonshire) |
| Dwelling type | — | Detached bungalow |
| Floor area | — | 86 m² |
| Built | — | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | — | F |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £1414/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 3 (high probability) |
| Crime nearby | 352 recorded | 32 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is PE3 or PE7 cheaper?
PE3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PE3 sell for about £193,000 and around PE7 for about £265,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, PE3 or PE7?
PE7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (352 in PE3 against 32 in PE7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is PE3 or PE7 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PE3 sits in decile 6 of 10 and PE7 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in PE3 or PE7?
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.