Dickens Street, Peterborough
House prices, sold prices and local information for PE1 5EA, PE1 5ER.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Dickens Street, Peterborough have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £240,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £156,800. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% terraced, 38% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Dickens Street range from £114,000 to £240,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Dickens Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dickens Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PE1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £156,800 | 29 Mar 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £200,833 | 9 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Dickens Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41, Dickens Street PE1 5EA | 9 Feb 2026 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Dickens Street PE1 5EA | 20 Jun 2025 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Dickens Street PE1 5EA | 17 Nov 2023 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Dickens Street PE1 5EA | 31 May 2023 | £390,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Dickens Street PE1 5EA | 29 Mar 2023 | £173,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Dickens Street PE1 5EA | 20 Sep 2022 | £212,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Dickens Street PE1 5EA | 5 Aug 2022 | £237,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Dickens Street PE1 5EA | 14 Jun 2022 | £194,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 73, Dickens Street PE1 5ER | 7 Jan 2022 | £178,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Dickens Street PE1 5EA | 21 Oct 2021 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 63, Dickens Street PE1 5ER | 30 Jun 2021 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 61, Dickens Street PE1 5ER | 25 Feb 2020 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Dickens Street PE1 5EA | 31 Aug 2018 | £142,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 55, Dickens Street PE1 5EA | 21 Nov 2017 | £122,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Dickens Street PE1 5EA | 19 Oct 2017 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Dickens Street PE1 5EA | 31 Jan 2017 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Dickens Street PE1 5EA | 31 Mar 2016 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 71A, Dickens Street PE1 5ER | 19 Feb 2016 | £114,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 43, Dickens Street | £165,000 (Nov 2023) → £200,000 (Jun 2025) | +21% over 2 yrs |
| 47, Dickens Street | £194,000 (Jun 2022) → £390,000 (May 2023) | +101% over under a year |
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Schools near Dickens Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Academy Abbotsmede 423 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| The King's (The Cathedral) School 1,256 pupils | All-through Church of England | 7–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bishop Creighton Academy 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| NeneGate 69 pupils | Academy special converter | 8–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Clare Lodge | Secure units | 10–17 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Beeches Primary School 619 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School 407 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Peterborough station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Whittlesea station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 43 min walk
- Peterborough (Nene Valley Railway) 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Anglia Ruskin University (opp, Bishop's Road) 8 min walk
- Anglia Ruskin University (o/s, Bishop's Road) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- Park Medical Centre
164 Park Road, Peterborough · 0.3 mi - Boroughbury Medical Centre
Craig Street, Peterborough · 0.5 mi - Thomas Walker Westgate Healthcare
Thomas Walker Surgery, Princes Street, Peterborough · 0.5 mi - Central Medical Centre
St.martins Street, Peterborough · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Boongate Service Station · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Peterborough Hereward Cross Express · 0.4 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Peterborough · 0.7 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Peterborough Superstore · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Mi Pharmacy (eastfield Road Branch) · 0.2 mi
- Granville Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Shrives Chemist · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- 157 Dental Group · 0.3 mi
- The Smile Boutique Asstes Ltd · 0.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 37.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 50.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 935 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,518 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 99% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 99% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 91% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 92% |
Share of homes across Peterborough with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Dickens Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 54.7% | 75.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 30.1% | 14.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 6.8% | 2.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.4% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.8% | 46.3% |
| Muslim | 20.8% | 12.2% |
| No religion | 18.9% | 32.5% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 44% | 71.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 56% | 28.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 36.6% | 22.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.4% | 26.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 15.6% | 12.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.6% | 14.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 8.8% | 15.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 5.5% | 3.7% |
General health
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.7% | 46.2% |
| Good health | 37% | 35.9% |
| Fair health | 14% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 44% | 22.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 42.9% | 43.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 10.1% | 26.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3% | 7.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Peterborough.
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