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About

Werrington ward lies in the northern part of Peterborough, primarily characterised by residential development. The area is dominated by housing estates built from the 1960s onwards, ranging from detached homes to terraced properties. It functions as a commuter suburb, with local retail concentrated along Church Street and at the Werrington Centre. Green spaces like the Werrington Recreation Ground provide areas for sports and leisure within the community.

The landscape includes the pastoral valley of the King's Dyke, a tributary to the River Nene, which marks part of the ward's western boundary. Werrington's infrastructure is defined by its proximity to the A15 and A47 road networks. The local identity is partly shaped by its historical separation as a village before being incorporated into the city during Peterborough's expansion.

Area overview

On average Werrington has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 6.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Werrington is £51,415 per year. There are 3 schools in Werrington: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Werrington is home to around 9,887 people, with a population density of about 2,871 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Werrington Population
9,887
Population density
2,871 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.34(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.42(+68%)
Shoplifting
19.22(+181%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.6(+35%)
Drugs
7.59(+163%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,233
83.25%
Other White
665
6.72%
Indian
144
1.46%
African
132
1.33%
Pakistani
84
0.85%
Total population: 9,890

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,082
25.07%
No qualifications
1,530
18.42%
Level 3 (A level)
1,510
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,331
16.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,059
12.75%
Total 16+ residents: 8,306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,703
37.89%
Owns with a mortgage
1,345
29.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
799
17.78%
Other social rented
420
9.34%
Social rents from council
111
2.47%
Total households: 4,495

Property prices in Werrington

Median price£245,000
Price per sq ft£290
Sales (last 12 months)130
Typical range (middle 50%)£191K – £305K

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £290 per square foot) in Werrington area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Werrington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£310,000£288
Semi-Detached47£250,000£302
Terraced29£190,000£277
Flats6£111,750£218

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Werrington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Werrington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£221,000£114,000£166,000£131,000
2017£221,500£85,000£174,000£133,000
2018£250,500£89,000£182,000£156,500
2019£243,000£92,000£196,000£150,000
2020£265,000£102,250£210,750£158,000
2021£260,000£90,000£216,000£170,000
2022£311,250£76,500£241,000£177,500
2023£305,000£93,750£240,000£176,000
2024£300,000£129,500£233,000£180,000
2025£313,500£111,750£240,000£183,500
2026£270,000£95,000£252,500£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Werrington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Werrington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212£179£214£195
2017£213£193£216£184
2018£239£191£235£210
2019£239£186£241£209
2020£244£178£239£200
2021£265£202£242£247
2022£297£211£293£257
2023£306£216£283£276
2024£290£221£265£260
2025£287£224£297£281
2026£310£215£305£233
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Werrington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Werrington

Is Werrington safe?

Werrington records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Werrington?

The median sale price in Werrington is £245,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Werrington?

Werrington has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Werrington?

Werrington scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Werrington sits around rank 21,229 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Werrington?

The average household income in Werrington is around £51,415 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Werrington?

Werrington is represented by 1 elected councillor: Sarah Areatha Hillier (Peterborough First).

All postcodes in Werrington

PE46QF

Church Street

PE46RS

Chapel Lane

PE89BB

Papyrus Road

PE45ED

Barbers Hill

PE46QD

Barnes Way

PE46GJ

Werrington Mews

PE45EF

Tarrant

PE45HW

Papyrus Road

PE19XL

Werrington

PE46NL

Salisbury Road

PE22QD

Papyrus Road

PE26FW

Papyrus Road

PE45AB

Hedgelands

PE46LH

Greenacres

PE46BZ

Thursfield

PE22QU

Papyrus Road

PE84XA

Papyrus Road

PE45EG

Hodgson Avenue

PE45HG

Papyrus Road

PE46RD

Fenbridge Road

PE22YP

Papyrus Road

PE45DN

Temple Grange

PE19DW

Papyrus Road

PE45DD

Derwood Grove

PE46RF

Foxcovert Road

PE19UJ

Papyrus Road

PE46RY

The Courtyard

PE45AN

Davids Close

PE45DL

Chatsfield

PE45AT

Cardinals Gate

PE22XY

Papyrus Road

PE89AF

Papyrus Road

PE46NA

Staniland Way

PE19QW

Papyrus Road

PE22QT

Papyrus Road

PE45HQ

Papyrus Road

PE46PF

Lichfield Avenue

PE46JR

Gatenby

PE45DR

Redbridge

PE45BL

Hazel Croft

PE22GY

Papyrus Road

PE45AG

Wainwright

PE46PW

Church Street

PE99SY

Papyrus Road

PE11GU

Papyrus Road

PE19JR

Papyrus Road

PE19DG

Werrington

PE22WP

Papyrus Road

PE45BP

Abbotts Grove

PE22PW

Papyrus Road

PE19ZU

Werrington

PE94WX

Papyrus Road

PE45EN

Danish Court

PE19YZ

Papyrus Road

PE45AU

Middle Pasture

PE46NP

Ely Close

PE22AU

Werrington

PE46NS

Helmsdale Gardens

PE73GS

Papyrus Road

PE45BD

Somerville

PE46RX

The Green

PE14UZ

Papyrus Road

PE45AR

Monks Grove

PE46JS

Martin Court

PE46PD

Canterbury Road

PE19DH

Werrington

PE45BJ

Hazel Croft

PE46NU

Dukesmead

PE45BZ

Sunnymead

PE22TP

Papyrus Road

PE46PA

Canterbury Road

PE45DT

Twelvetree Avenue

PE22RA

Papyrus Road

PE46NY

Carron Drive

PE99FY

Papyrus Road

PE45AE

Uplands

PE45PG

Werrington

PE45BT

Abbotts Grove

PE46RU

The Green

PE46NQ

Welbourne

PE22BY

Werrington

PE99GQ

Papyrus Road

PE19AG

Werrington

PE22YZ

Papyrus Road

PE22YX

Papyrus Road

PE46PB

Ripon Close

PE45BY

Sunnymead

PE22YT

Papyrus Road

PE46RR

Addington Way

PE45AJ

Cranemore

PE19AP

Papyrus Road

PE45BU

Woodhall Rise

PE19YS

Papyrus Road

PE19DF

Werrington

PE22NG

Papyrus Road

PE46HZ

Ploverly

PE45DG

Livermore Green

PE19UP

Papyrus Road

PE19GA

Papyrus Road

PE46LF

Lincoln Road

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.