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PE9 4BU area guide

Who lives in PE9 4BU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Stamford Central, West and South
Council: South Kesteven
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,432 (2024)

PE9 4BUStamford

At a glance

What PE9 4BU is like

PE9 4BU is a postcode in the Stamford Central, West and South area of South Kesteven. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,432 people. 77.2% of households own their home, 21.9% rent privately and 0.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 70% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in PE9 4 sold for a median of £405,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How PE9 4BU compares

Headline figures for PE9 4BU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 8.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£405,000

Median over 62 sales in PE9 4, +20.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£55,916

Average annual income before tax, higher than 57% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PE9 4BU differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
8.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in PE9 4 is up 20.9% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
77.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

PE9 4BU FAQs

Is PE9 4BU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 8.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in PE9 4BU?

The median sale price over the last year was £405,000.

Homes in PE9 4 sold for a median of £405,000 across 62 sales in the year to August 2026, +20.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is PE9 4BU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 8.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around PE9 4BU, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in PE9 4BU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.1% of residents. 77.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (57.1%).

Which council covers PE9 4BU?

The local authority for PE9 4BU is South Kesteven.

PE9 4BU comes under South Kesteven in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PE9 4BU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Stamford Rail Station, 1.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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