Postcode insights

PE3 7JW

Wicken Way

Ravensthorpe

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Detailed insights for PE3 7JW

Overview

Postcode PE3 7JW is located in an urban city, within the Ravensthorpe ward of Peterborough in the East of England region, and forms part of the Millfield & Bourges Boulevard area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 210.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Millfield & Bourges Boulevard is £41,207 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 1.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
211
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
25.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Millfield & Bourges Boulevard has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,494 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Millfield & Bourges Boulevard has a very high crime rate, with approximately 210.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.8%

Approximately 25.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Millfield & Bourges Boulevard is £41,207 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE3 7JW.

Flood risk

No risk

Millfield & Bourges Boulevard near PE3 7JW 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
4,444.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
116.63(+270%)
Shoplifting
39.31(+475%)
Other crime
31.97(+1531%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.71(+179%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.98(+38%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
156
48.15%
Other White
50
15.43%
Indian
29
8.95%
African
21
6.48%
Other
19
5.86%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
26.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
17.93%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
17.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.94%
Level 3 (A level)
29
11.55%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
39.84%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.31%
Other social rented
22
17.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.5%
Social rents from council
11
8.59%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Ravensthorpe

Median price£205,750
Price per sq ft£221
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £275K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £205,750 (about £221 per square foot) in Ravensthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £510,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ravensthorpe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£385,000£267
Semi-Detached16£226,000£241
Terraced17£182,000£203
Flats4£118,500£162

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ravensthorpe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ravensthorpe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£289,998£105,000£174,000£122,500
2017£290,500£96,000£170,000£127,000
2018£275,250£96,000£189,000£140,000
2019£230,000£101,000£195,000£144,000
2020£308,500£119,000£226,000£147,500
2021£300,000£116,000£219,750£160,000
2022£360,000£127,500£233,000£176,250
2023£360,000£120,000£247,500£180,000
2024£327,500£108,000£225,000£170,500
2025£350,000£125,000£233,000£181,000
2026£378,000£112,000£260,000£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ravensthorpe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ravensthorpe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208£178£186£133
2017£219£152£188£134
2018£249£174£202£152
2019£250£184£202£155
2020£238£179£220£158
2021£276£176£220£172
2022£308£238£249£184
2023£304£187£275£186
2024£324£197£258£187
2025£287£148£258£209
2026£266£163£215£198
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ravensthorpe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE3 7JW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE3 7JW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Aug 20252, Wicken Way, Peterborough, PE3 7JWDetachedFreehold£270,000
18 Feb 202514, Fawsley Garth, Peterborough, PE3 7JDSemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000
10 Oct 202533, Bradden Street, Peterborough, PE3 7JPSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
14 Mar 202534, Bradden Street, Peterborough, PE3 7JPSemi-DetachedFreehold£197,000
26 Feb 202623, Gransley Rise, Peterborough, PE3 7HXTerracedFreehold£162,500

Schools

In the PE3 7JW postcode area, located within Millfield & Bourges Boulevard, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE3 7JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRavensthorpe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHighlees Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableHeltwate SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE3 7JW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE3 7JW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWestwood Convenience StoreHampton Court, Peterborough, PE3 7JBWalking directions to Westwood Convenience Store
0.1 miSpar10-14 Hampton Court, Peterborough, PE3 7JAWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miThe ColdroomHampton Court, Peterborough, PE3 7JAWalking directions to The Coldroom
0.1 miPremier10-14 Hampton Court, Peterborough, PE3 7JAWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miPoli Maxx46B Ivatt Way, Peterborough, PE3 7PNWalking directions to Poli Maxx

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 PE3 7JW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gul Nawaz

Ravensthorpe - 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
WardRavensthorpeE05010822
ParishPeterborough, unparished areaE43000026
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Millfield & Bourges BoulevardE02003246
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough 010DE01015661
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PE3 7JW

Is PE3 7JW (Millfield & Bourges Boulevard) safe?

The area around PE3 7JW records about 211 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near PE3 7JW?

The median sale price around PE3 7JW in Millfield & Bourges Boulevard is £205,750 (about £221 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE3 7JW?

There are 14 schools close to PE3 7JW, including Ravensthorpe Primary School (Good), Highlees Primary School (Good) and Heltwate School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE3 7JW?

PE3 7JW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,494 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE3 7JW (Millfield & Bourges Boulevard) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Peterborough covering PE3 7JW is Andrew Pakes (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gul Nawaz (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.