PE5 or PE9?
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 44% less in PE9 than in PE5.
- PE5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- PE5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in PE5 and C in PE9.
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PE5
Peterborough
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PE9
South Kesteven
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £490,000
from 25 sales |
£275,000
from 62 sales |
| Average sold price | £239,588 | £258,811 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.6% (City of Peterborough) | +2.2% (South Kesteven) |
| Dwelling type | Detached bungalow | End-terrace house |
| Floor area | 111 m² | 124 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1105/yr | £1398/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 4 recorded | 112 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is PE5 or PE9 cheaper?
PE9 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PE5 sell for about £490,000 and around PE9 for about £275,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, PE5 or PE9?
PE5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (4 in PE5 against 112 in PE9, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is PE5 or PE9 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PE5 sits in decile 7 of 10 and PE9 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in PE5 or PE9?
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.