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PE4 7BT

Squires Gate

Gunthorpe

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Overview

Postcode PE4 7BT is located in an urban city, within the Gunthorpe ward of Peterborough in the East of England region, and forms part of the Newborough & Peakirk area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newborough & Peakirk is £56,285 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 2.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Newborough & Peakirk has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,987 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Newborough & Peakirk has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Newborough & Peakirk is £56,285 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 166 ft away from PE4 7BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Newborough & Peakirk near PE4 7BT 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
206
Population density
4,361.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.72(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.44(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.74(-10%)
Other theft
5.22(-5%)
Burglary
4.7(+69%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
153
73.91%
Other White
29
14.01%
Indian
5
2.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.93%
African
3
1.45%
Total population: 207

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
38
21.59%
Level 3 (A level)
36
20.45%
No qualifications
29
16.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
14.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
9.66%
Total 16+ residents: 176

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
39.05%
Owns outright
36
34.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
24.76%
Other social rented
1
0.95%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.95%
Total households: 105

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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE4 7BT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE4 7BT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 202650, Squires Gate, Peterborough, PE4 7BTTerracedFreehold£167,500
28 Nov 202529, Squires Gate, Peterborough, PE4 7BTSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
24 Oct 202523, Squires Gate, Peterborough, PE4 7BTDetachedFreehold£240,000
13 Oct 202549, Squires Gate, Peterborough, PE4 7BTTerracedFreehold£110,000
13 Oct 202549, Squires Gate, Peterborough, PE4 7BTTerracedFreehold£110,000

Schools

In the PE4 7BT postcode area, located within Newborough & Peakirk, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE4 7BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNorwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGunthorpe Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryPaston Ridings Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE4 7BT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE4 7BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily182 Gunthorpe Road, Peterborough, PE4 7DSWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miNisa77-79 Hallfields Lane, Peterborough, PE4 7YLWalking directions to Nisa
0.5 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 7BT, 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)Newborough & PeakirkE02003239
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough 003CE01015659
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1992-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PE4 7BT

Is PE4 7BT (Newborough & Peakirk) safe?

The area around PE4 7BT records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 7BT?

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

What schools are near PE4 7BT?

There are 10 schools close to PE4 7BT, including Norwood Primary School (Good), Gunthorpe Primary School (Requires improvement) and Paston Ridings Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE4 7BT?

PE4 7BT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,987 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE4 7BT (Newborough & Peakirk) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Peterborough covering PE4 7BT 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).

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.