PE5 — PETERBOROUGH | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in PE5

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in PE5 is £566,096, which is 48% above the Cambridgeshire average of £383,701.

Properties in PE5 cost 97.2% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in PE5 have risen 40.9% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£718,056	34
Semi-detached	£335,538	13
Terraced	£421,500	5
Flat	£286,620	0
All types	£566,096	56

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in PE5

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 5.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, PE5 has a crime rate well 94% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

1.0 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

0.2 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

0.2 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

0.6 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

0.1 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in PE5

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

PE5 has 1 school within or near its boundaries, including 1 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Castor CofE Primary School	Primary	Good	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

223,655

Population

Median Age

29%

Owner-Occupied

76%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

29.0%

Private rent

22.0%

Social rent

19.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in PE5 are 272.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

272.0 Mbps

Avg Download

49.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

97%

Superfast Coverage

64%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in PE5 is collected by Peterborough Council. The Band D rate is £2,319/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

PE5 — PETERBOROUGH

Area Summary

PE5 (PETERBOROUGH) offers above-average property prices (£566,096, 97% above national average), low crime (94% below national average), 1 nearby school, and excellent broadband (272 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in PE5?

The average house price in PE5 (PETERBOROUGH) is £566,096, based on 56 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 97% above the national average of £287,000. Prices have risen by 40.9% over the past year.

Is PE5 a safe area to live?

Crime in PE5 is significantly below the national average (5.0 crimes per 1,000 residents vs the national average of 81.3). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (1.0 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (0.6 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in PE5?

There are 1 schools in or near PE5. 100% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 0 Outstanding and 1 Good. None require improvement.

What is the council tax in PE5?

Council tax in PE5 is collected by Peterborough Council. The Band D rate is £2,319 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in PE5?

The average broadband download speed in PE5 is 272 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 97% of premises, ultrafast to 64%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in PE5 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 29% of homes in PE5 are owner-occupied. 22% are privately rented and 19% are social housing. The total population is approximately 223,655.