Postcode insights

PE4 7AB

Norwood Lane

Gunthorpe

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Detailed insights for PE4 7AB

Overview

Postcode PE4 7AB is located in a rural town, within the Gunthorpe ward of Peterborough in the East of England region, and forms part of the Paston area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Paston is £45,613 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 2.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Paston has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,155 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Paston has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.6%

Approximately 35.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Paston is £45,613 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 263 ft away from PE4 7AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Paston near PE4 7AB 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
133
Population density
1,544.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.44(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.71(+88%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.59(+146%)
Other theft
8.35(+53%)
Vehicle crime
7.24(+65%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
56
42.11%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
36
27.07%
Other White
24
18.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
3.01%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
3.01%
Total population: 133

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
47
49.47%
Level 4+ (Degree)
21
22.11%
Level 3 (A level)
12
12.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
8
8.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
4
4.21%
Total 16+ residents: 95

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
20
33.9%
Social rents from council
15
25.42%
Owns outright
8
13.56%
Owns with a mortgage
6
10.17%
Other social rented
6
10.17%
Total households: 59

Property prices in Gunthorpe

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£282
Sales (last 12 months)119
Typical range (middle 50%)£197K – £293K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £282 per square foot) in Gunthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,600 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gunthorpe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£309,000£289
Semi-Detached45£235,000£281
Terraced30£196,250£282
Flats4£103,000£190

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gunthorpe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gunthorpe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£223,000£77,750£155,000£140,000
2017£225,000£162,000£146,000
2018£235,000£99,000£189,995£174,498
2019£248,250£80,000£200,000£173,000
2020£246,750£125,000£205,000£163,000
2021£256,000£88,000£200,000£189,995
2022£280,000£103,000£240,000£215,000
2023£287,500£106,500£236,000£210,000
2024£272,000£231,250£190,000
2025£285,000£96,000£230,000£216,500
2026£315,000£110,000£252,000£178,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gunthorpe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gunthorpe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£204£130£179£200
2017£221£211£217
2018£238£166£222£238
2019£240£135£237£245
2020£254£181£245£246
2021£258£151£248£260
2022£286£195£278£301
2023£298£195£290£270
2024£276£274£277
2025£286£171£284£282
2026£293£209£269£314
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gunthorpe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE4 7AB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE4 7AB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 202548, Arkwright Way, Peterborough, PE4 7EETerracedFreehold£210,000
19 Dec 202521, Seymour Place, Peterborough, PE4 7ZSTerracedFreehold£163,000
26 Sept 202511, Seymour Place, Peterborough, PE4 7ZSTerracedFreehold£152,000
30 May 20259, Seymour Place, Peterborough, PE4 7ZSTerracedFreehold£152,000
22 May 20253, Seymour Place, Peterborough, PE4 7ZSTerracedFreehold£162,000

Schools

In the PE4 7AB postcode area, located within Paston, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE4 7AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryManor Drive Primary AcademyFree schools

N/A

0.1 miSecondaryManor Drive Secondary AcademyFree schools

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryPaston Ridings Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE4 7AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE4 7AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNisa LocalChadburn, Peterborough, PE4 7DHWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miTesco ExpressChadburn, Peterborough, PE4 7DHWalking directions to Tesco Express

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

Local councillors

Andrew Bond

Gunthorpe - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Andrew Pakes

Peterborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictPeterboroughE06000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyPeterboroughE14001425
WardGunthorpeE05010814
ParishPeterborough, unparished areaE43000026
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PastonE02003243
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough 007HE01035539
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

Frequently asked questions about PE4 7AB

Is PE4 7AB (Paston) safe?

The area around PE4 7AB records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 PE4 7AB?

The median sale price around PE4 7AB in Paston is £240,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE4 7AB?

There are 6 schools close to PE4 7AB, including Manor Drive Primary Academy, Manor Drive Secondary Academy and Paston Ridings Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE4 7AB?

PE4 7AB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,155 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE4 7AB (Paston) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Peterborough covering PE4 7AB is Andrew Pakes (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Bond (Liberal Democrats).

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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.