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PE4 7BP

Herald Way

Gunthorpe

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Detailed insights for PE4 7BP

Overview

Postcode PE4 7BP 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 high crime levels, with around 85.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Paston is £45,613 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough located about 2.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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

8/10

Paston has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE4 7BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Paston near PE4 7BP 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
438
Population density
7,849.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.56(+66%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.48(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.9(+117%)
Public order
4.06(-22%)
Drugs
4.06(+56%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
72.48%
Other White
44
10.09%
African
23
5.28%
Indian
11
2.52%
Pakistani
7
1.61%
Total population: 436

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
35.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
63
21.07%
Level 3 (A level)
50
16.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.03%
No qualifications
25
8.36%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
86
55.13%
Shared ownership
21
13.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.26%
Other social rented
14
8.97%
Owns outright
14
8.97%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Gunthorpe

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Gunthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,600 up to £480,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gunthorpe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£285,000
Flats2£106,000
Semi-Detached51£235,000
Terraced28£206,000

10 year median price trend in Gunthorpe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gunthorpe.

Schools

In the PE4 7BP postcode area, located within Paston, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE4 7BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryManor Drive Primary AcademyFree schools

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryManor Drive Secondary AcademyFree schools

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryNorwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE4 7BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE4 7BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisons Daily182 Gunthorpe Road, Peterborough, PE4 7DSWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictPeterboroughE06000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyPeterboroughE14001425
WardGunthorpeE05010814
ParishPeterborough, unparished areaE43000026
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PastonE02003243
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough 007GE01035538
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2013-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.