POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
PE2 8UE postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 30 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 05 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £214,305Based on 99 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 30 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 99 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
4 within 400mPE2 8UE links 4 transport stops within 400m and 35 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Horsefair Meadow (BCT) at about 202m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Peterborough Rail Station at about 1,090m.
Local business
222 within 1200mPE2 8UE currently links 222 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 91 food and drink, 27 retail, 26 grocery. The closest mapped place is Premier at about 53m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,388 online job adverts observedPeterborough local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched PE2 8UE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
30 nearby school rows30 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for PE2 8UE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 23PE2 8UE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 23 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 268, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 27 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£214,305
Strong sample. Based on 99 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of PE2 8UE, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
91 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (34), restaurant (34), cafe (23).
Amenity group
Retail
27 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (14), mobile phone (5), mall (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
26 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (17), supermarket (6), greengrocer (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (16), beauty (6).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Premier
Convenience at 4, Nene Promenade, Peterborough.
Food and drink
The Chalkboard
Cafe at The Key Theatre, Embankment Road, Peterborough.
Nightlife
The Shed Tap Room and Deli
Bar at The Shed Tap Room and Deli, Peterborough.
Food and drink
Bewiched Coffee Fletton Quays
Cafe at Bittern Way, Peterborough.
Food and drink
Grain Barge
Restaurant at Embankment Road, Peterborough.
Food and drink
Lido Cafe
Cafe at Bishop's Road, Peterborough.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Braybrook Primary Academy
Primary option in PE2 5QL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Brewster Avenue Infant School
Primary option in PE2 9PN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Heritage Park Primary School
Primary option in PE2 8XA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for PE2 8UE before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around PE2 8UE.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like PE2 8UE with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess PE2 8UE.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering PE2 8UE.
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