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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.

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.