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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 2,871.0 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

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Werrington area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Werrington 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 Werrington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached46£240,000
Detached42£308,000
Flats5£110,000
Terraced32£183,500

10 years median price trend in Werrington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Werrington.

All postcodes in Werrington

PE39DW

Papyrus Road

PE46PL

Edinburgh Avenue

PE45BN

Swallowfield

PE19UW

Papyrus Road

PE46RW

Birkdale Avenue

PE57DD

Papyrus Road

PE22BF

Werrington

PE45AY

Home Pasture

PE46LR

Lincoln Road

PE46JX

Ploverly

PE19ZW

Werrington

PE22BZ

Werrington

PE46PH

Bristol Avenue

PE22AA

Werrington

PE46NH

Welbourne

PE22YS

Papyrus Road

PE46RG

Werrington Park Avenue

PE22QX

Papyrus Road

PE19BU

Werrington

PE46QA

Church Street

PE45ER

Papyrus Road

PE22AF

Werrington

PE46LB

Barn Close

PE46LY

Staverton Road

PE46QX

Lancing Close

PE45DW

Temple Grange

PE46NW

Salisbury Road

PE22WA

Papyrus Road

PE22NT

Papyrus Road

PE22BN

Werrington

PE19BA

Werrington

PE22TS

Werrington

PE46JU

Gatenby

PE46JT

Staniland Way

PE46QB

Church Street

PE45AL

Cranemore

PE45ZZ

Werrington

PE46QE

Church Street

PE45DU

Hodgson Avenue

PE46ZN

Dukesmead Industrial Estate

PE45BH

Papyrus Road

PE22DA

Werrington

PE45AA

Hedgelands

PE46ZL

John Wesley Road

PE46RB

Shepherds Close

PE22AP

Werrington

PE46FB

Bright Street

PE22AS

Werrington

PE22EG

Werrington

PE19AH

Papyrus Road

PE22RT

Papyrus Road

PE45AS

Cardinals Gate

PE46RL

Ainsdale Drive

PE22TX

Werrington

PE22WN

Papyrus Road

PE46NN

Coventry Close

PE72FE

Papyrus Road

PE45HN

Papyrus Road

PE19DA

Werrington

PE22GZ

Papyrus Road

PE45EH

Gascoigne

PE46LT

Lincoln Road

PE45EQ

Sobrite Way

PE45AW

Home Pasture

PE19YX

Papyrus Road

PE22WG

Papyrus Road

PE46LQ

Lincoln Road

PE12WZ

Papyrus Road

PE45DA

Merelade Grove

PE19XX

Papyrus Road

PE22BJ

Werrington

PE19UZ

Papyrus Road

PE19QP

Papyrus Road

PE46GW

Skaters Way

PE45SA

Werrington

PE46NR

Welbourne

PE45AH

Wainwright

PE45DH

Tanglewood

PE46PQ

Wells Close

PE22DJ

Werrington

PE45BB

Somerville

PE46JZ

Crowhurst

PE22QS

Papyrus Road

PE22AN

Werrington

PE19AB

Papyrus Road

PE89BS

Papyrus Road

PE22AX

Werrington

PE46NE

Rosedale Close

PE45PJ

Werrington

PE22LD

Papyrus Road

PE19WN

Papyrus Road

PE19AU

Papyrus Road

PE78XE

Papyrus Road

PE46GY

Rushton Avenue

PE22FD

Papyrus Road

PE46BY

Canwell

PE46PE

Canterbury Road

PE19EQ

Papyrus Road

PE22AD

Papyrus Road

PE22TQ

Papyrus Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.