Area Information for Oldbrook, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 8SH

Oldbrook in Bretton is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the Bretton ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Peterborough. This page combines information for the address Oldbrook, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 8SH, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of PE3 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for PE3 8SH.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Peterborough
Ward Bretton
Constituency Peterborough * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region Eastern
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 62 property sales in Oldbrook, PE3 8SH since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Peterborough North), and the Cambridgeshire Constabulary force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in January 2025, when 33 crimes were reported within half a mile of PE3 8SH.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Oldbrook, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 8SH is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Oldbrook, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 8SH:

Mewburn, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 8SG
Oldbrook, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 8SJ
Gurnard Leys, Peterborough, PE3 8SA
Brynmore, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 8JG
Oxclose, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 8JR
Stirling Way, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 8YA

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about PE3 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 62 property sales in Oldbrook since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Oldbrook, Bretton, Peterborough consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 2
Semi-Detached 24
Terraced 73
Flat (Purpose-Built) 2
Flat (Converted) 1
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 103
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 29
Owned with Mortgage 31
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 6
Rented: Other Social 12
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 20
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 2
Total 103

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 20
Two People 30
Three People 22
Four People 20
Five People 7
Six People 2
Seven People 2
8+ People 0
Total 103

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Oldbrook, Bretton, Peterborough consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 20
Family Household 71
Other Household 13
Total 104

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 40
Deprived In One Dimension 40
Deprived In Two Dimensions 16
Deprived In Three Dimensions 7
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 103

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Peterborough constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 51% male.

Gender
Male 146
Female 139
Total 285

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 13
5-9 25
10-14 24
15-19 22
20-24 16
25-29 19
30-34 17
35-39 29
40-44 18
45-49 17
50-54 19
55-59 18
60-64 14
65-69 16
70-74 6
75-79 7
80-84 4
85+ 4
Total 288

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode PE3 8SH does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 86
Married 97
Separated 7
Divorced 21
Widowed 8
Total 219

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 107
Good 121
Fair 36
Bad 17
Very Bad 5
Total 286

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 40
Apprenticeship 14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 30
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 31
No GCSEs or Equivalent 54
Other 22
Total 221

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 78% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 225
Mixed Ethnicity 9
Indian 7
Pakistani 3
Other Asian 3
Black African 14
Black Caribbean 3
Other Black/African/Caribbean 5
Other 16
Total 285

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 209
European Union 53
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 18
Middle East and Asia 8
Total 290

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 209
10+ Years 45
5-10 Years 27
2-5 Years 5
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 287

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to PE3 8SH.

Passport(s) Held
None 61
United Kingdom 170
European Union 53
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 3
Middle East or Asia 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 98
Christian 140
Buddhist 1
Hindu 3
Jewish 0
Muslim 13
Sikh 0
Other Religion 6
Not Stated 26
Total 287

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 87
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 29
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 14
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 12
Retired 33
Looking After Home or Family 9
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 18
Other 9
Total 218

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 8
Professional Occupations 10
Associate Professional Occupations 11
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 16
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 14
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 23
Elementary Occupations 32
Total 137

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 9
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 29
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 24
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 20
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 11
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 31
Semi-Routine Occupation 51
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 31
Full-time Student 11
Total 217

Oldbrook, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 8SH is within the Peterborough North policing neighbourhood, under the Cambridgeshire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 33 crimes were reported within half a mile of PE3 8SH.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 33 crimes committed near Oldbrook
Neighbourhood Team Address Peterborough North
Thorpe Wood
Longthorpe
Peterborough
PE3 6SD
Force Website: https://www.cambs.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Bretton. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for PE3 8SH.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest railway stations to Oldbrook, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 8SH. The nearest railway station is Peterborough, approximately 2.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Peterborough 2.6 miles
Whittlesea 8 miles
Stamford (Lincs) 8.7 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Oldbrook, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 8SH. The nearest is Lime Academy Watergall, approximately 590 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Lime Academy Watergall 590 yards
    
Eyrescroft Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Werrington Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Discovery Primary Academy 0.9 miles
    
Ravensthorpe Primary School 1 mile
    
William Law CofE Primary School 1.2 miles
    
Welbourne Primary Academy 1.2 miles
    
Highlees Primary School 1.2 miles
    
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 1.2 miles
    
Gunthorpe Primary School 1.4 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Oldbrook, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 8SH. The nearest is Iqra Academy, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Iqra Academy 0.6 miles  
Queen Katharine Academy 0.8 miles
    
Ken Stimpson Academy 1.1 miles
    
Jack Hunt School 1.9 miles
    
Richard Barnes Academy 2.2 miles
    
Arthur Mellows Village College 2.3 miles
    
Manor Drive Secondary Academy 2.4 miles  
Thomas Deacon Academy (All Through) 2.4 miles
    
The King's (The Cathedral) School (All Through) 2.6 miles
    
Greater Peterborough UTC 2.6 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Oldbrook, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 8SH. The nearest is BMC@Werrington, approximately 0.9 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Oldbrook, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 8SH. The nearest is Bretton Dental Practice, approximately 0.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest hospitals to Oldbrook, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 8SH. The nearest is Orthopaedics and Spine Specialist Hospital, approximately 270 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Oldbrook, Bretton, Peterborough, PE3 8SH. The nearest is Werrington Health Care Ltd, approximately 0.9 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in PE3 8SH

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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