PE1 postcode: what it's like to live there
The PE1 district covers Peterborough Central, Fengate & Parnwell, Central Park. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in PE1
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from PE1 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London King's Cross: 84 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in PE1
- All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary School · PE1 3PW · Remains Good (2024) · Top 47% in England
- Bishop Creighton Academy · PE1 5DB · Good (2023) · Bottom 39% in England
- Dogsthorpe Academy · PE1 4LH · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 7% in England
- Dogsthorpe Infant School · PE1 4LH · Remains Good (2023)
- Fulbridge Academy · PE1 3JQ · Outstanding (2024) · Bottom 39% in England
- Gladstone Primary Academy · PE1 2BZ · Good (2023) · Bottom 7% in England
- Lime Academy Abbotsmede · PE1 5JS · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 18% in England
- Lime Academy Parnwell · PE1 4YH · Good (2022) · Bottom 7% in England
- Newark Hill Academy · PE1 4RE · Good (2023) · Top 36% in England
- Queen's Drive Infant School · PE1 2UU · Good or better in every area (2025)
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School · PE1 5JW · Good (2024) · Bottom 2% in England
- The Beeches Primary School · PE1 2EH · Good (2023) · Top 50% in England
Secondary schools in PE1
- City of Peterborough Academy · PE1 5LQ · Good (2024) · Bottom 22% in England
- St John Fisher Catholic High School · PE1 5JN · Remains Good (2023)
- The King's (The Cathedral) School · PE1 2UE · Outstanding (2024) · Top 7% in England
- Thomas Deacon Academy · PE1 2UW · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 17% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in PE1
- Beeches Preschool · PE1 2EL · Good (Ofsted)
- Bright Bambini Montessori (Eastfield) · PE1 5EN · Good (Ofsted)
- Broadway Nursery · PE1 4DG · Good (Ofsted)
- Nene Valley Day Nursery · PE1 2TG · Good (Ofsted)
- Shiny Stars Pre-School · PE1 2EA · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- The Day Nursery · PE1 1JA
- Anna-Ca-Soo Day Nursery · PE1 4RA · Good (Ofsted)
- Daisy Chain Day Nursery · PE1 5YF · Good (Ofsted)
- Kip McGrath Tuition Peterborough LP · PE1 5TX
- New Ark Play Association · PE1 5LZ · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in PE1
- Boroughbury Medical Centre · PE1 2EJ
- Park Medical Centre · PE1 2UF
- Thomas Walker Westgate Healthcare · PE1 2QP
- Central Medical Centre · PE1 3BF
- Nightingale Medical Centre · PE1 4FS
- Thistlemoor Medical Centre · PE1 3HP
Neighbourhoods in PE1
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of PE1 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterborough Central | 32% | £166k | Very high | 8 min |
| Fengate & Parnwell | 23% | £228k | Very high | 10 min |
| Central Park | 15% | £249k | High | 6 min |
| Dogsthorpe | 13% | £219k | High | 8 min |
| Millfield & Bourges Boulevard | 7% | £180k | Very high | 8 min |
| Paston | 6% | £210k | High | 8 min |
| Walton | 4% | £250k | High | 12 min |
Questions
Where is the PE1 postcode?
PE1 covers 10 neighbourhoods in Peterborough Central, Fengate & Parnwell, Central Park, with 1,174 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in PE1?
The typical home price across PE1's neighbourhoods is £219k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in PE1?
15 primary and 4 secondary state schools have a PE1 postcode.
How long is the commute from PE1?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London King's Cross 84 minutes.