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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 36 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
36
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
16.59(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.92(-5%)
Burglary
4.95(+78%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.93(-39%)
Vehicle crime
3.49(-23%)
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 76 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Barnack, Wittering & Wansford area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £1,900,000.

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
Detached26£457,500
Flats1£265,000
Semi-Detached22£250,000
Terraced27£187,000

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

PE93AQ

Church Lane

PE93EH

Owen Close

PE67DY

West Street

PE86EJ

Lale Walk

PE86HA

Great North Road

PE93EE

Bishops Walk

PE93HX

Great North Road

PE86BU

Collyweston Road

PE93JH

Second Drift

PE86EQ

Darley Close

PE86FF

Barnham Close

PE86NR

Old Oundle Road

PE93BL

Marholm Road

PE67BF

Langley Bush Road

PE86AU

Eccles Road

PE86BP

Nene Close

PE86DG

Burghley Avenue

PE86FA

Henlow Grove

PE86HL

Russell Hill

PE86BG

Dormans Corner

PE86BT

Collyweston Road

PE93EY

Wittering Road

PE86AW

Broadhurst Road

PE86DL

St Georges Road

PE86LD

Thackers Close

PE93AJ

Helpston Road

PE93HB

The Terrace

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.