Shortacres Road, Peterborough
House prices, sold prices and local information for PE2 9DZ.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Shortacres Road, Peterborough have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Jul 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £207,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Shortacres Road range from £174,000 to £282,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Shortacres Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shortacres Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PE2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £207,750 | 27 Jul 2023 |
| Detached | 3 | £203,000 | 17 Nov 2021 |
Sold prices on Shortacres Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, Shortacres Road PE2 9DZ | 27 Jul 2023 | £282,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Shortacres Road PE2 9DZ | 10 Dec 2021 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Shortacres Road PE2 9DZ | 17 Nov 2021 | £215,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Shortacres Road PE2 9DZ | 14 Jul 2017 | £136,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Shortacres Road PE2 9DZ | 21 Oct 2016 | £194,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Shortacres Road PE2 9DZ | 14 Oct 2016 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Shortacres Road PE2 9DZ | 26 May 2016 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Shortacres Road PE2 9DZ | 29 Apr 2016 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Shortacres Road PE2 9DZ | 29 Apr 2016 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Shortacres Road PE2 9DZ | 30 Mar 2016 | £174,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 25, Shortacres Road | £175,000 (Apr 2016) → £282,500 (Jul 2023) | +61% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Shortacres Road
Crime
429 crimes were reported within about a mile of Shortacres Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 158 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 72 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 40 |
| Public order | 34 |
| Shoplifting | 28 |
| Other theft | 17 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Shortacres Road is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle Level of the Fens in Cambridgeshire and Norfolk Flood alert area
- Lower Nene Flood alert area
- Middle Level Commissioner area at Pondersbridge, Turves and Upwell Flood warning area
- Areas near the River Nene in Peterborough and surrounding villages Flood warning area
- Wider area at risk from the River Nene in Peterborough Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Shortacres Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Fletton Primary School 432 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Woodston Primary School 495 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School 217 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Brewster Avenue Infant School 154 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Nene Valley Primary School 311 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School 183 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Clare Lodge | Secure units | 10–17 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Beeches Independent School 20 pupils | Other independent special school | 9–19 | Report | 1.0 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 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Peterborough (Nene Valley Railway) 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Orton Mere (Nene Valley Railway) 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
GP surgeries
- Old Fletton Surgery
Rectory Gardens, Old Fletton, Peterborough · 0.6 mi - Botolph Bridge Community Health Centre
Botolph Bridge Community Health, Sugar Way, Peterborough · 0.6 mi - Thorpe Road
64 Thorpe Road, Peterborough · 1.1 mi - Boroughbury Medical Centre
Craig Street, Peterborough · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Peterborough Oundle Rd Express · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hempstead Columbus · 0.5 mi
- Budgens Budgens Fletton Peterborough · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Peterborough Sugar Way · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Odedra Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Botolph Bridge Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- London Road Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Wecare Surgery Ltd · 0.4 mi
- The Priestgate Clinic · 0.9 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 772 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,797 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Shortacres Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.7% | 75.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.8% | 14.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.8% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 2.7% |
Religion
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.6% | 46.3% |
| No religion | 38% | 32.5% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 2.9% | 12.2% |
| Sikh | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 75.9% | 71.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 24.1% | 28.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.2% | 22.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.2% | 26.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.3% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 14.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12% | 12.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 4% | 3.7% |
General health
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.3% | 46.2% |
| Good health | 38% | 35.9% |
| Fair health | 14% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.3% | 43.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.6% | 26.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.1% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.1% | 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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