Paston, Peterborough

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Paston is a small district of Peterborough, situated in the north of the city. The area was mainly built and developed in the 1970s-1980s. The district is mainly residential, with a small commercial complex called Chadburn. This area contains a small food store, a hair dresser, newsagent, pub and bookies. Paston also has an increasingly diverse population including a large Gypsy population. Up to 1,200 homes are planned to be built in Paston as part of the city's £1 billion expansion and regeneration plan.

Demographically, Paston is one of the smaller areas of Peterborough. In the 2001 Census the area had a population of 1,650. The people of Paston are mainly white, with an increasing number of Black Africans and other migrants.


Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Unitary Authority
Areas of Peterborough Historic county boundaries of Northamptonshire

Bretton | Dogsthorpe | Eastgate | Fengate | Fletton | Gunthorpe | Hampton | Longthorpe | Millfield | Netherton | New England | The Ortons | Paston | Ravensthorpe | Stanground | Walton | Werrington | West Town | Westwood | Woodston 
Places of interest

Peterborough Cathedral | Nene Valley Railway | Flag Fen | Serpentine Green | Nene Park 
Transport

Green Wheel | Railway Station  Road Network: A15, A47, A1
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