PE5 or PE8?
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 3% less in PE5 than in PE8.
- PE8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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PE5
Peterborough
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PE8
North Northamptonshire
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £490,000
from 25 sales |
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| Average sold price | £239,588 | £505,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.6% (City of Peterborough) | +3.4% (North Northamptonshire) |
| Dwelling type | Detached bungalow | Detached house |
| Floor area | 111 m² | 189 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 2012 onwards |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1105/yr | £1725/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 3 (high probability) |
| Crime nearby | 4 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is PE5 or PE8 cheaper?
PE5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PE5 sell for about £490,000 and around PE8 for about £505,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, PE5 or PE8?
PE8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (4 in PE5 against 1 in PE8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is PE5 or PE8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PE5 sits in decile 7 of 10 and PE8 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in PE5 or PE8?
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.