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Barnack, Wittering & Wansford

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About

Barnack, Wittering & Wansford is a rural area of villages and hamlets to the west of Peterborough. The landscape is characterised by the River Nene, which flows through Wansford, and the remnants of historic limestone quarrying around Barnack. Agricultural land and pockets of woodland define the surroundings.

The area includes the notable landmark of Wansford's medieval bridge, which crosses the Nene and was once part of the Great North Road. Barnack is known for its Hills and Holes National Nature Reserve, a site of unusual limestone grassland formed from old quarry workings.

Area overview

On average Barnack, Wittering & Wansford has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Barnack, Wittering & Wansford is £72,909 per year. There are 4 schools in Barnack, Wittering & Wansford: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Barnack, Wittering & Wansford is home to around 6,871 people, with a population density of about 100.0 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Barnack, Wittering & Wansford Population
6,871
Population density
100 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.3(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.19(-12%)
Burglary
4.66(+68%)
Vehicle crime
4.22(-4%)
Other theft
3.49(-36%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,275
91.31%
Other White
209
3.04%
African
59
0.86%
Irish
46
0.67%
Other
44
0.64%
Total population: 6,872

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,077
38.14%
Level 3 (A level)
1,189
21.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
835
15.33%
No qualifications
584
10.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
421
7.73%
Total 16+ residents: 5,446

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
903
33.35%
Owns outright
871
32.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
388
14.33%
Other forms of private rent
263
9.71%
Other social rented
189
6.98%
Total households: 2,708

Property prices in Barnack, Wittering & Wansford

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Barnack, Wittering & Wansford area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £1,822,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barnack, Wittering & Wansford in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnack, Wittering & Wansford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats1£265,000
Detached36£520,750
Terraced21£175,000
Semi-Detached23£270,000

10 years median price trend in Barnack, Wittering & Wansford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnack, Wittering & Wansford.

All postcodes in Barnack, Wittering & Wansford

PE93DP

Orchard Road

PE93AE

Barnack Road

PE86LA

Peterborough Road

PE93HN

Stamford Road

PE93EX

Walcot Road

PE93DN

Main Street

PE86EZ

Benson Place

PE93AW

Bainton Gardens

PE86AA

Main Street

PE86AH

Carnegie Road

PE93JH

Second Drift

PE86AD

Townsend Close

PE67EQ

Clare Court

PE86EB

Baldwin Close

PE86BE

Manor Close

PE93HL

Lattimers Paddock

PE86AJ

Carnegie Road

PE67BL

Cuckoo Close

PE86AS

Parker Road

PE86NX

Kings Cliffe Road

PE86EW

Lawrence Road

PE86EL

Jefferson Close

PE86BA

Embry Road

PE67DQ

Glinton Road

PE86EN

Lawrence Road

PE86FP

Welford Place

PE93EU

Walcot Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.