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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 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 7 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
115
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
55.37(+75%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.65(+113%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.96(+120%)
Shoplifting
10.92(+60%)
Vehicle crime
10.14(+130%)
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

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£253
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £270K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £253 per square foot) in Fengate & Parnwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £430,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fengate & Parnwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£287,500£270
Semi-Detached24£249,000£261
Terraced21£169,000£259
Flats12£127,500£189

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fengate & Parnwell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fengate & Parnwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185,000£104,498£146,250£131,998
2017£200,000£107,246£154,250£144,000
2018£200,000£114,010£160,000£144,500
2019£221,250£114,750£161,000£158,000
2020£203,500£120,000£172,500£160,000
2021£240,000£126,750£205,000£157,500
2022£275,000£125,000£230,000£190,000
2023£260,000£124,250£225,000£190,000
2024£257,500£130,000£245,000£167,375
2025£305,000£105,000£239,000£173,500
2026£270,000£129,000£253,000£169,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fengate & Parnwell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fengate & Parnwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£189£171£166£188
2017£200£192£177£181
2018£228£183£194£197
2019£227£176£210£201
2020£215£190£231£215
2021£242£191£228£229
2022£271£191£262£263
2023£259£197£268£261
2024£232£184£250£268
2025£257£174£236£240
2026£282£196£290£259
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fengate & Parnwell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fengate & Parnwell in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.