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Fengate & Parnwell

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About

Fengate & Parnwell is an area on the eastern edge of Peterborough, characterised by industrial estates and residential neighbourhoods. The landscape is largely flat, dominated by the functional buildings of the Fengate industrial zone, which houses distribution centres and business parks.

Residential Parnwell consists mainly of post-war housing, with local amenities centred around a parade of shops. The area is bordered by the East Coast Main Line railway and the expansive embankments of the River Nene, which define its southern boundary.

Area overview

On average Fengate & Parnwell has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 25.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Fengate & Parnwell is £45,781 per year. There are 10 schools in Fengate & Parnwell: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Fengate & Parnwell is home to around 12,822 people, with a population density of about 1,470.1 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Fengate & Parnwell Population
12,822
Population density
1,470.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.72(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.11(+117%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.65(+113%)
Vehicle crime
10.61(+133%)
Shoplifting
10.45(+47%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,647
44.04%
Other White
2,780
21.68%
Pakistani
1,169
9.12%
Other Asian
639
4.98%
Indian
528
4.12%
Total population: 12,822

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,634
27.24%
Level 4+ (Degree)
2,149
22.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,344
13.9%
Level 3 (A level)
1,311
13.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,201
12.42%
Total 16+ residents: 9,671

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,197
23.86%
Owns with a mortgage
1,192
23.76%
Owns outright
1,092
21.77%
Other social rented
842
16.79%
Social rents from council
489
9.75%
Total households: 5,016

Property prices in Fengate & Parnwell

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Fengate & Parnwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,000 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fengate & Parnwell 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 Fengate & Parnwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£309,000
Flats11£98,000
Semi-Detached27£250,000
Terraced25£172,000

10 years median price trend in Fengate & Parnwell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fengate & Parnwell.

Data Sources

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