PE3 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the PE3 postcode district in Peterborough. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price

UK House Price Index

Sales in sample
27

Median £34,995

Crimes, last 6 months
2,144

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
4

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about PE3

the median of the 27 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside PE3 is £34,995.

Of 130 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in PE3, band C is the most common, and 17.7% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 2,144 crimes around the centre of PE3 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (854).

There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of PE3 in Peterborough, including Thorpe Primary Academy.

The district covers the Bretton, Central, Fletton and Woodston, Glinton and Castor ward areas.

Energy ratings in PE3
A
1 · 0.8%
B
9 · 6.9%
C
97 · 74.6%
D
21 · 16.2%
E
1 · 0.8%
F
1 · 0.8%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 130 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in PE3, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Busiest streets for sales in PE3
PYHILL
2 sales · median £35,873
ELLINDON
2 sales · median £31,748
PENDLETON
2 sales · median £20,500
MAGNOLIA AVENUE
2 sales · median £54,000
FLORE CLOSE
2 sales · median £27,750
DEERLEAP
1 sales · median £47,500
GULLYMORE
1 sales · median £75,500
WILLIAMSON AVENUE
1 sales · median £44,500
DENHAM WALK
1 sales · median £64,950
WATER END
1 sales · median £63,500
RINGWOOD
1 sales · median £68,500
SWANSPOOL
1 sales · median £32,950
Recorded crime in PE3
Violence and sexual offences854
Shoplifting309
Anti-social behaviour292
Criminal damage and arson140
Public order126
Other theft97
Other crime67
Vehicle crime66
Drugs65

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near PE3

Primary

  • Thorpe Primary AcademyGood · 0.3 mi
  • Highlees Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Nova Primary AcademyNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Longthorpe Primary AcademyGood · 0.7 mi

Secondary

  • Jack Hunt AcademyGood · 0.4 mi
  • Richard Barnes AcademyNot rated · 0.9 mi
  • Heltwate SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
  • The Peterborough SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
  • The Beeches Independent SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
Wards covered by PE3

Bretton · Central · Fletton and Woodston · Glinton and Castor · Ravensthorpe · Werrington · West

Common questions about PE3

What is the average house price in PE3?

We do not currently have a published average for PE3. Search a specific address for its own sale history and valuation context.

Is PE3 a safe area?

Police recorded 2,144 crimes near the centre of PE3 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 854 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in PE3 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 130 certificates from PE3, with 17.7% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near PE3?

4 schools within a mile of the PE3 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Jack Hunt Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this PE3 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.