Postcode PE2 7BJ is located in an urban city, within the Hargate and Hempsted ward of Peterborough in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hargate & Orton Longueville area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hargate & Orton Longueville is £60,967 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Woodston Reach.
Hargate & Orton Longueville has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,726 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Hargate & Orton Longueville has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hargate & Orton Longueville is £60,967 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE2 7BJ.
Hargate & Orton Longueville near PE2 7BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Peterborough located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Woodston Reach | Large | Walking directions to Woodston Reach |
Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £275,013 (about £294 per square foot) in Hargate and Hempsted area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,250 up to £465,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 63 | £365,000 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £256,500 | £302 |
| Terraced | 34 | £236,250 | £281 |
| Flats | 18 | £148,250 | £217 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £261,998 | £105,000 | £193,998 | £176,998 |
| 2017 | £267,000 | £110,000 | £198,995 | £184,129 |
| 2018 | £265,996 | £115,000 | £214,995 | £177,995 |
| 2019 | £299,998 | £112,000 | £223,995 | £212,995 |
| 2020 | £319,995 | £140,000 | £223,000 | £232,500 |
| 2021 | £325,998 | £138,000 | £231,000 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | £360,000 | £138,250 | £264,248 | £240,500 |
| 2023 | £379,995 | £134,500 | £275,000 | £240,000 |
| 2024 | £370,995 | £162,000 | £268,303 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | £375,000 | £134,000 | £255,000 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | £343,500 | £138,000 | £260,000 | £225,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210 | £195 | £196 | £221 |
| 2017 | £224 | £187 | £228 | £220 |
| 2018 | £245 | £195 | £244 | £241 |
| 2019 | £252 | £186 | £265 | £276 |
| 2020 | £262 | £228 | £279 | £237 |
| 2021 | £270 | £231 | £277 | £220 |
| 2022 | £302 | £206 | £315 | £288 |
| 2023 | £313 | £221 | £304 | £299 |
| 2024 | £312 | £241 | £323 | £300 |
| 2025 | £306 | £229 | £303 | £290 |
| 2026 | £287 | £196 | £301 | £267 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE2 7BJ.
In the PE2 7BJ postcode area, located within Hargate & Orton Longueville, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE2 7BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Booker | Morley Way, Peterborough, PE2 7BP | Walking directions to Booker |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Gordon Way, Peterborough, PE2 7DF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Peterborough district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PE2 7BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Vishal Vichare
Hargate & Hempsted - Elected 7 May 2026
Sam Carling
North West Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE2 7BJ records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around PE2 7BJ in Hargate & Orton Longueville is £275,013 (about £294 per square foot) based on 184 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to PE2 7BJ, including Nene Valley Primary School (Good), Woodston Primary School (Good) and Leighton Primary and Preschool (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PE2 7BJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,726 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North West Cambridgeshire covering PE2 7BJ is Sam Carling (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Vishal Vichare (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.