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About

Gunthorpe ward lies in the northwestern part of the city of Peterborough. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing from the mid-20th century, including numerous semi-detached homes and bungalows. Its layout is defined by several main roads that channel traffic through the neighbourhood. The local landscape is generally flat, typical of the surrounding Fens, with green spaces integrated within the housing estates.

The ward contains several local shops and services clustered along its main thoroughfares, catering to daily needs. A notable feature is the presence of the former Gunthorpe public house, a prominent local landmark that has been converted for alternative community use. The area is served by multiple primary schools and is adjacent to larger green corridors leading towards the countryside, providing accessible routes for walking and cycling.

Area overview

On average Gunthorpe has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 14.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gunthorpe is £50,672 per year. There are 5 schools in Gunthorpe: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Gunthorpe is home to around 9,405 people, with a population density of about 2,589.5 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gunthorpe Population
9,405
Population density
2,589.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.55(+57%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.1(+74%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.48(+81%)
Other theft
5.74(+5%)
Drugs
4.36(+51%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,407
78.76%
Other White
815
8.67%
African
194
2.06%
Indian
173
1.84%
Pakistani
155
1.65%
Total population: 9,405

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,843
24.1%
No qualifications
1,472
19.25%
Level 3 (A level)
1,336
17.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,233
16.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
954
12.48%
Total 16+ residents: 7,646

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,515
36.67%
Owns with a mortgage
1,405
34.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
527
12.76%
Other social rented
303
7.33%
Social rents from council
210
5.08%
Total households: 4,131

Property prices in Gunthorpe

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£282
Sales (last 12 months)119
Typical range (middle 50%)£197K – £293K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £282 per square foot) in Gunthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,600 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gunthorpe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£309,000£289
Semi-Detached45£235,000£281
Terraced30£196,250£282
Flats4£103,000£190

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gunthorpe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gunthorpe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£223,000£77,750£155,000£140,000
2017£225,000—£162,000£146,000
2018£235,000£99,000£189,995£174,498
2019£248,250£80,000£200,000£173,000
2020£246,750£125,000£205,000£163,000
2021£256,000£88,000£200,000£189,995
2022£280,000£103,000£240,000£215,000
2023£287,500£106,500£236,000£210,000
2024£272,000—£231,250£190,000
2025£285,000£96,000£230,000£216,500
2026£315,000£110,000£252,000£178,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gunthorpe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gunthorpe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£204£130£179£200
2017£221—£211£217
2018£238£166£222£238
2019£240£135£237£245
2020£254£181£245£246
2021£258£151£248£260
2022£286£195£278£301
2023£298£195£290£270
2024£276—£274£277
2025£286£171£284£282
2026£293£209£269£314
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gunthorpe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gunthorpe in the last year.

All postcodes in Gunthorpe

PE47YH

Hallfields Lane

PE47FL

Gunthorpe

PE47RQ

Wisteria Way

PE47DW

Buttermere Place

PE47ER

Draper Road

PE47DN

Thirlmere Gardens

PE47YX

Wye Place

PE47ES

Horner Close

PE47AZ

Brooker Avenue

PE47TR

Gunthorpe Road

PE47TW

Ivy Grove

PE47SX

Aubretia Avenue

PE47NE

Caldbeck Close

PE47TT

Malvern Road

PE47ZJ

Campbell Drive

PE47YL

Hallfields Lane

PE47FG

Gunthorpe

PE46QW

Storrington Way

PE47SY

Camelia Close

PE47AB

Norwood Lane

PE47YY

Severn Close

PE47UE

Coniston Road

PE47GE

Uldale Way

PE47TL

Blackdown Garth

PE47EU

Collier Mews

PE47AU

Pinder Avenue

PE47TD

Cheviot Avenue

PE47ZL

Campbell Drive

PE47YS

Tudor Close

PE47EX

Falconer Mews

PE47GT

Swale Avenue

PE47LQ

Mealsgate

PE46SA

Fulbridge Road

PE47TZ

Elter Walk

PE46SX

Walnut Grove

PE47JL

Eskdale Close

PE47GF

Uldale Way

PE47TX

Mendip Grove

PE47AA

Newborough Road

PE47SZ

Larkspur Walk

PE47AW

Burghfield Green

PE47AY

Brickenden Road

PE47YZ

Swale Avenue

PE47JW

Keswick Close

PE47ZU

Patterdale Drive

PE46QP

Storrington Way

PE46SD

Fulbridge Road

PE47ZP

Hythegate

PE47BN

Cartwright Grove

PE47DF

Harper Crescent

PE47FD

Manor Drive

PE47YR

Cleveland Court

PE47ZF

Baron Court

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.