Lower Benefield, Peterborough - PE8 5AF
Key Postcode Insights
PE8 5AF is a residential postcode situated on Lower Benefield, Peterborough, PE8 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 551st largest and 433rd most expensive of the 613 postcodes in the PE8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 26 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £601,423
- 10 Year change
- up 30.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,257pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £359/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
PE8 5AF is a residential postcode situated on Lower Benefield, Peterborough, PE8 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 551st largest and 433rd most expensive of the 613 postcodes in the PE8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 26 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £601,423
- 10 Year change
- up 30.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,257pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £359/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin PE8 5AF
- 1 Rectory Farm Peterborough
4 Bed Period House
- 2 Rectory Farm Peterborough
4 Bed House
- 3 Rectory Farm Peterborough
Unknown
- 4 Rectory Farm Peterborough
3 Bed House
- 5 Rectory Farm Peterborough
5 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in PE8 5AF sold for £430,000 on 12th March 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £601,423.
The PE8 5AF Sales Market has increased by 30.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.2% | £601,423 |
| June 2025 | 0.8% | £621,454 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £616,465 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £627,832 |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £628,122 |
| June 2021 | 9.1% | £584,767 |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £535,879 |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £517,279 |
| June 2018 | 7.6% | £515,375 |
| June 2017 | 4% | £478,865 |
| June 2016 | 12% | £460,271 |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £410,951 |
| June 2014 | 7.9% | £396,084 |
| June 2013 | -1.2% | £366,921 |
| June 2012 | -1% | £371,424 |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £375,030 |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £371,115 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £354,932 |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £398,886 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £402,343 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,257.
The PE8 5AF Rental Market has increased by 50.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.1% | £2,257pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £2,232pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £2,119pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.6% | £1,970pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,865pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £1,720pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £1,629pcm |
| June 2019 | -2.2% | £1,597pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.6% | £1,633pcm |
| June 2017 | 5% | £1,576pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.3% | £1,501pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.6% | £1,374pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £1,301pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £1,261pcm |
| June 2012 | 0% | £1,235pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.8% | £1,235pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £1,178pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.7% | £1,131pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.4% | £1,225pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,152pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th March 2025 for £430,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.1%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
PE8 5AF has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£430,000 | 3 Bed House4 Rectory Farm, Peterborough, PE8 5AF4 Rectory Farm, Peterborough, PE8 5AF
- Sold Dec 2024£635,000 | 4 Bed House2 Rectory Farm, Peterborough, PE8 5AF2 Rectory Farm, Peterborough, PE8 5AF
- Sold Nov 2024£785,000 | 4 Bed House1 Rectory Farm, Peterborough, PE8 5AF1 Rectory Farm, Peterborough, PE8 5AF
- Sold Sep 2024£890,000 | 5 Bed House5 Rectory Farm, Peterborough, PE8 5AF5 Rectory Farm, Peterborough, PE8 5AF
- Sold Jun 2023£430,000 | 4 Bed HouseDrumas House, Peterborough, PE8 5AFDrumas House, Peterborough, PE8 5AF
Nearby Postcodes
PE8 5AF is the 551st largest and the 433rd most expensive postcode out of the 613 postcodes in the PE8 area.
- PE8 5AE, Lower Benefield, Peterborough, PE8PE8 5AE17 Addresses|443 m away
- PE8 5AD, Stocks Hill, Lower Benefield, Peterborough, PE8PE8 5AD3 Addresses|680 m away
- PE8 5AL, Upper Benefield, Peterborough, PE8PE8 5AL9 Addresses|1.1 km away
- PE8 5DR, Main Street, Upper Benefield, Peterborough, PE8PE8 5DR5 Addresses|1.2 km away
- PE8 5AN, Main Street, Upper Benefield, Peterborough, PE8PE8 5AN58 Addresses|1.3 km away
Property Types
- 7 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 houses of an unknown age
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (7)
- modern house (4)
- mid-century house (4)
- house (5)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (2)
- G (2)
- D (3)
- No EPC (19)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2017£2,150,000 | 5 Bed HouseBenefield House, Peterborough, PE8 5AFBenefield House, Peterborough, PE8 5AF
- Sold Mar 2021£1,150,000 | 5 Bed HouseBanhaw Farm, Peterborough, PE8 5AEBanhaw Farm, Peterborough, PE8 5AE
- Sold Sep 2024£890,000 | 5 Bed House5 Rectory Farm, Peterborough, PE8 5AF5 Rectory Farm, Peterborough, PE8 5AF
Schools Nearby
- Glapthorn Church of England Primary School3.4 km away
- Oundle Church of England Primary School4.7 km away
- Brigstock Latham's Church of England Primary School5.5 km away
- Weldon Village Academy5.1 km away
- Prince William School5.7 km away
- Corby Business Academy7.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to PE8 5AF is Corby station, which is 9.8 kilometres away.
- Corby|9.8 km away
- Kettering|16.4 km away
- Stamford (Lincs)|18.4 km away
- Peterborough|22.2 km away
