PE2 8RG, Peterborough
Sold prices and local information for PE2 8RG on Desborough Avenue. Free
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Average sold price
£241,250
14 recorded sales since 2016
Last 12 months
£286,500
2 sales
Ultrafast broadband
100%
of homes, gigabit 100%
Sold prices in PE2 8RG
| Address | Date | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Desborough Avenue | 5 Aug 2026 | £300,000 | Semi-detached |
| 23, Desborough Avenue | 19 Nov 2025 | £273,000 | Semi-detached |
| 21, Desborough Avenue | 3 Feb 2025 | £300,000 | Semi-detached |
| 18, Desborough Avenue | 27 Nov 2024 | £260,000 | Semi-detached |
| 16, Desborough Avenue | 9 Jan 2024 | £249,000 | Semi-detached |
| 17, Desborough Avenue | 1 Dec 2023 | £244,000 | Semi-detached |
| 24, Desborough Avenue | 30 Jun 2022 | £276,000 | Semi-detached |
| 8, Desborough Avenue | 25 May 2021 | £227,000 | Semi-detached |
| 25, Desborough Avenue | 6 May 2020 | £217,000 | Semi-detached |
| 21, Desborough Avenue | 27 Mar 2020 | £256,000 | Semi-detached |
| 8, Desborough Avenue | 29 Nov 2019 | £178,000 | Semi-detached |
| 4, Desborough Avenue | 17 Nov 2017 | £208,500 | Semi-detached |
| 30, Desborough Avenue | 17 Mar 2017 | £175,000 | Semi-detached |
| 25, Desborough Avenue | 17 Feb 2017 | £214,000 | Semi-detached |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Tenure: 100% freehold, 0% leasehold.
Streets in PE2 8RG
- Desborough Avenue£287k
Schools near PE2 8RG
| School | Type | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southfields Primary School | Primary | – | 0.1 mi |
| Oakdale Primary School | Primary | – | 0.2 mi |
| Stanground Academy | Secondary | Good | 0.3 mi |
| Saint Michael CofE Primary School | Primary | Requires improvement | 0.5 mi |
| Heritage Park Primary School | Primary | – | 0.6 mi |
| Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School | Primary | – | 0.8 mi |
Living in PE2 8RG
Nearest stations
- Peterborough station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
- Whittlesea station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express 0.1 mi
- Spar PFS 0.4 mi
- Morrisons 0.4 mi
- Aldi 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Well 0.3 mi
- Halls The Chemist 0.3 mi
- Odedra Chemist 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Mace Dental Surgery 0.1 mi
- Wecare Surgery Ltd 1.3 mi
- London Road Dental Practice 1.3 mi
GP surgeries
- Old Fletton Surgery 0.8 mi
- Botolph Bridge Community Health Centre 2.0 mi
- Hampton Medical Centre 2.0 mi
Mobile signal
4G indoors from all four networks: 91% of homes in Peterborough (England & Wales 89%).
Source: Ofcom, Jul 2025.
Deprivation
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Decile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived), English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Who lives in PE2 8RG
Ethnic group
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.4% | 75.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.5% | 14.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.7% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 2.7% |
Religion
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.4% | 46.3% |
| No religion | 26.2% | 32.5% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 3.2% | 12.2% |
| Sikh | 2.7% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.9% | 71.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.1% | 28.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.4% | 26.2% |
| No qualifications | 20.6% | 22.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.4% | 14.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 3.7% |
General health
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 41.8% | 35.9% |
| Very good health | 40.3% | 46.2% |
| Fair health | 13.5% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Occupation
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 16.4% | 15.7% |
| Associate professional and technical occupations | 12.9% | 11.2% |
| Skilled trades occupations | 11.9% | 8.9% |
| Elementary occupations | 11.9% | 16.6% |
| Administrative and secretarial occupations | 11.3% | 9% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 10.6% | 11% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 8.5% | 9.9% |
| Caring, leisure and other service occupations | 8.4% | 9% |
| Sales and customer service occupations | 8.1% | 8.6% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40% | 43.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.4% | 26.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.4% | 7.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.2% | 22.7% |
Economic activity
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Economically active (excluding full-time students) | 61.6% | 62% |
| Economically inactive | 36.9% | 36.1% |
| Economically active and a full-time student | 1.5% | 1.9% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
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