Postcode insights

PE1 4RJ

Sherborne Road

Dogsthorpe

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Detailed insights for PE1 4RJ

Overview

Postcode PE1 4RJ is located in an urban city, within the Dogsthorpe ward of Peterborough in the East of England region, and forms part of the Fengate & Parnwell area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fengate & Parnwell is £45,781 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 1.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Woodfield Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Fengate & Parnwell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,037 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Fengate & Parnwell has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Fengate & Parnwell is £45,781 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE1 4RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Fengate & Parnwell near PE1 4RJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Peterborough located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE1 4RJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWoodfield ParkMediumWalking directions to Woodfield Park

Area Profile

Population
443
Population density
4,140.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.65(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.41(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.8(+86%)
Vehicle crime
3.76(-15%)
Drugs
3.22(+11%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
51.45%
Other White
73
16.33%
Pakistani
43
9.62%
Indian
25
5.59%
Other Asian
18
4.03%
Total population: 447

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
27.25%
No qualifications
71
19.94%
Level 3 (A level)
61
17.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
12.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
11.8%
Total 16+ residents: 356

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
38.98%
Owns with a mortgage
63
35.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
18.64%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.95%
Other social rented
4
2.26%
Total households: 177

Property prices in Dogsthorpe

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£249
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£181K – £270K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £249 per square foot) in Dogsthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £390,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dogsthorpe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£324,000£273
Semi-Detached25£228,000£247
Terraced20£211,250£237
Flats3£102,500£192

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dogsthorpe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dogsthorpe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180,000£135,000£145,000£140,000
2017£207,500£124,748£156,000£129,000
2018£190,000£83,000£172,000£147,500
2019£220,000£87,498£182,500£170,000
2020£242,500£92,000£189,995£172,000
2021£240,000£116,250£201,750£166,000
2022£260,000£111,500£221,500£190,000
2023£277,500£103,000£222,500£180,000
2024£230,000£127,000£225,000£170,250
2025£323,000£143,500£220,000£205,000
2026£325,000£121,250£177,500£188,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dogsthorpe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dogsthorpe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£201£184£171£162
2017£210£200£177£164
2018£216£133£197£188
2019£247£170£217£199
2020£235£173£243£201
2021£251£177£227£200
2022£293£197£250£235
2023£255£191£257£220
2024£224£204£249£244
2025£273£192£250£232
2026£282£168£232£254
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dogsthorpe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE1 4RJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE1 4RJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Jul 20255, Aldsworth Close, Peterborough, PE1 4RHSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
30 Oct 202583, Sherborne Road, Peterborough, PE1 4RNSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
26 Sept 202519, Dorchester Crescent, Peterborough, PE1 4RPSemi-DetachedFreehold£248,000
09 Mar 202617, Sherborne Road, Peterborough, PE1 4RGSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
24 Oct 20254, Sherborne Road, Peterborough, PE1 4RGSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000

Schools

In the PE1 4RJ postcode area, located within Fengate & Parnwell, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE1 4RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNewark Hill AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableMarshfields SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLime Academy ParnwellAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE1 4RJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE1 4RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSainsbury's112 Oxney Road, Peterborough, PE1 5NGWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miOne StopSaltersgate, Peterborough, PE1 4YLWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Peterborough district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,671
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,371

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PE1 4RJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ishfaq Hussain

Dogsthorpe - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Andrew Pakes

Peterborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictPeterboroughE06000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyPeterboroughE14001425
WardDogsthorpeE05010808
ParishPeterborough, unparished areaE43000026
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fengate & ParnwellE02003249
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough 013AE01015606
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PE1 4RJ

Is PE1 4RJ (Fengate & Parnwell) safe?

The area around PE1 4RJ records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PE1 4RJ?

The median sale price around PE1 4RJ in Fengate & Parnwell is £225,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE1 4RJ?

There are 15 schools close to PE1 4RJ, including Newark Hill Academy (Good), Marshfields School (Good) and Lime Academy Parnwell (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE1 4RJ?

PE1 4RJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,037 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE1 4RJ (Fengate & Parnwell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Peterborough covering PE1 4RJ is Andrew Pakes (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ishfaq Hussain (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.