← PE4 area guide Side by side

PE4 or PE5?

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
PE4
Peterborough
PE5
Peterborough
Median home sale nearby
Average sold price £239,588
Area price growth (YoY) +2.6% (City of Peterborough) +1.1% (East of England)
Dwelling type Detached house Detached bungalow
Floor area 98 m² 111 m²
Built 1967–1975 1950–1966
Energy rating D D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £1029/yr £1105/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 4 recorded
Deprivation decile 9 of 10 7 of 10

Common questions

Is PE4 or PE5 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PE4 sits in decile 9 of 10 and PE5 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in PE4 or PE5?

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.