Postcode insights

PE4 5HQ

Papyrus Road

Werrington

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Detailed insights for PE4 5HQ

Overview

Postcode PE4 5HQ is located in an urban city, within the Werrington ward of Peterborough in the East of England region, and forms part of the Walton area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walton is £48,305 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 3.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Walton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,157 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Walton has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Walton is £48,305 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 36 ft away from PE4 5HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Walton near PE4 5HQ 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
460.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Drugs
45.12(+1461%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.86(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.84(+46%)
Other theft
7.41(+35%)
Vehicle crime
6.06(+38%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
85.11%
Other White
20
7.09%
African
10
3.55%
Pakistani
4
1.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.42%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
22.65%
No qualifications
42
17.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
16.24%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
13.68%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
43.61%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
25.56%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.51%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

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.

Recent sales

There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE4 5HQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE4 5HQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Apr 202642, Danish Court, Peterborough, PE4 5ENTerracedFreehold£198,000
10 Apr 20252, Staverton Road, Peterborough, PE4 6LXSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
12 Feb 20261446, Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE4 6LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
31 Mar 20251444, Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE4 6LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
25 Jun 202553, Staverton Road, Peterborough, PE4 6LYSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000

Schools

In the PE4 5HQ postcode area, located within Walton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE4 5HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryWilliam Law CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryKen Stimpson AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryWerrington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE4 5HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE4 5HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food5 Loxley, Werrington, Peterborough, PE4 5BWWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 PE4 5HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sarah Areatha Hillier

Werrington - Elected 7 May 2026

Peterborough First

Member of parliament

Andrew Pakes

Peterborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictPeterboroughE06000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyPeterboroughE14001425
WardWerringtonE05010824
ParishPeterborough, unparished areaE43000026
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WaltonE02003242
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough 006EE01015686
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1995-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PE4 5HQ

Is PE4 5HQ (Walton) safe?

The area around PE4 5HQ records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 drugs.

What is the average house price near PE4 5HQ?

The median sale price around PE4 5HQ in Walton is £245,000 (about £290 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE4 5HQ?

There are 4 schools close to PE4 5HQ, including William Law CofE Primary School (Good), Ken Stimpson Academy and Werrington Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE4 5HQ?

PE4 5HQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,157 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE4 5HQ (Walton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Peterborough covering PE4 5HQ is Andrew Pakes (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah Areatha Hillier (Peterborough First).

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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.