PE2 9SW is a sought-after residential area on Buttercream Drive, 0.2km from Botolph Bridge in Peterborough. Administratively it sits within Fletton and Woodston ward and the North West Cambridgeshire constituency.
For renters and young professionals, PE2 9SW offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The community skews young professional (average age 30) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 43% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 43 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £231k, down 12.8% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for PE2 9SW are sourced from Output Area E00171270 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BUTTERCREAM DRIVE, PE2 9SW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BUTTERCREAM DRIVE, PE2 9SW.
429
30
£ 47,800 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
PE2 9SW is a mixed residential postcode — average age 30, 40% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 12.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PE2 9SW. The average age is 29.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 192,995
25 sales · Mean £ 190,106
Terraced
£ 183,997
4 sales · Mean £ 193,998
Detached
£ 238,997
20 sales · Mean £ 245,190
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PE2 9SW has low crime rates — 43 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Nene Valley Primary School
Woodston Primary School
Brewster Avenue Infant School
St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School
Old Fletton Primary School
Nene Park Academy
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Selina's Tea Room0.1 km
- Big Sky0.9 km
- Lawrence David Ltd0.4 km
- Phoenix Gymnastics Centre Peterborough Ltd0.4 km
- The Sanctuary Peterborough1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Chinese Chef0.6 km
- Aroma0.2 km
- Happy Valley0.9 km
- Ming Garden0.9 km
- Moonlight Takeaway0.9 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Cross Keys0.2 km
- Charlies0.9 km
- Coalheavers Arms1.0 km
- Palmerston Arms0.9 km
- Yard of Ale0.9 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Lidl0.3 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Vann's Budgens0.2 km
- Co-operative Group Food Ltd0.9 km
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Botolph Bridge Pharmacy0.2 km
- Mandair (Costcutter)0.9 km
- MFG Esso Woodston0.2 km
- Nisa Local0.9 km
- The Pasta Shop1.0 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Peterborough1.7 km
- Whittlesea9.8 km
- Stamford17.8 km
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Postcode Profile: PE29SW · Data under Open Government Licence