Lower house prices, with local trade-offs to explore
East at a glance
- House prices
- £190,000
- Lower prices17th percentile
- Schools
- 66th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 51st percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 167.7 per 1,000 residents
- Weak6th percentile
- Flood risk
- 43% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land92nd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs East a good place to live?
East may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. Crime data appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in City of Peterborough below.
East and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| East | £190,000 | 167.7 |
| Orton Longueville | £187,000 | 88.3 |
| Central | £187,500 | 359.1 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in East
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 167.7 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 6th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in East
House prices
- Median sale price
- £190,000
- Percentile
- 17th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 58 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in East
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in East is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 67.8 per 1,000 residents: higher than City of Peterborough (50.7) and higher than England (35.9).
| Type | East | City of Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 67.8 | 50.7 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 24.6 | 19.1 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20.7 | 15.8 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13.1 | 9.9 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 10.2 | 7.7 | 6.6 |
| Drugs | 9.6 | 5.5 | 3.4 |
| Vehicle crime | 9.1 | 5.5 | 5.3 |
| Other crime | 6.1 | 3.9 | 2.2 |
| Burglary | 5.3 | 4.2 | 3.7 |
| Robbery | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in East
Schools
66th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in East
Flood risk
43% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 38.4% of the area. That is the 92nd percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in East
Transport
51st percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is East a good place to live?
East may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. Crime data appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is East safe?
East ranks in the 6th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in East?
The median sale price was £190,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 17th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in East?
Schools rank in the 66th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near East?
Nearby public profiles include Orton Longueville in City of Peterborough and Central in City of Peterborough.
