Welcome to Bretton

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Introduction

Bretton is a settlement and civil parish on the north western edge of Peterborough, in the Peterborough district, in the ceremonial county of Cambridgeshire, England. Bretton has been designed as a green environment; the major roads (Bretton Gate and Way) are tree-lined and there are several large parks and playing fields. It consists of two main areas; North Bretton and South Bretton, these are divided by Bretton Centre. North Bretton has the larger population and is home to the industrial estates and most leisure facilities as well as the Crematorium. The main entrance to Milton Hall is from Bretton Way in South Bretton and Nene Park is accessed via an under pass beneath the A47. Bretton Centre's main building is The Cresset multi-purpose venue, holding a large stage and seating, shops, a church, children's entertainment and places to eat. Bretton centre was heavily redeveloped in the early to mid 2000s..

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area

414 hectares

Population

13,736 (2021)

Density

3,320 people/km2

Mean age

36.6

Ward

Bretton

District

Peterborough

Postcodes

PE3

ONS ID

E04001104


Council

Contact details for Bretton Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Bretton Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Bretton Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Bretton Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Bretton Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Bretton Parish.

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Local News

New medical technology firm in Peterborough is aiding work of NHS

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New medical technology firm in Peterborough is aiding work of NHS

Published: 15th Apr 2024

Peterborough: Bodies found in house in Bretton

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Peterborough: Bodies found in house in Bretton

Published: 23rd Oct 2023

Peterborough Matters: Stories in the news from April 8

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Peterborough Matters: Stories in the news from April 8

Published: 14th Apr 2024