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PE4 7BW

Sheepwalk

Paston and Walton

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Detailed insights for PE4 7BW

Overview

Postcode PE4 7BW is located in an urban city, within the Paston and Walton 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 2.2 miles away. There are 8 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
51.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

51.2%

Approximately 51.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from PE4 7BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Paston near PE4 7BW 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
7,523.6 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
178
55.28%
Other White
81
25.16%
Chinese
14
4.35%
Pakistani
14
4.35%
African
9
2.8%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
90
37.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
16.32%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
10.46%
Level 4+ (Degree)
23
9.62%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
34.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.7%
Social rents from council
21
17.07%
Owns with a mortgage
16
13.01%
Owns outright
15
12.2%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Paston and Walton

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£240
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£173K – £250K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £240 per square foot) in Paston and Walton area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £570,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Paston and Walton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£395,000£276
Semi-Detached36£242,000£259
Terraced39£180,000£232
Flats3£117,000£170

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Paston and Walton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Paston and Walton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232,000£94,000£160,000£130,000
2017£237,500£88,000£155,500£133,250
2018£221,500£105,000£168,500£141,500
2019£290,000£92,000£177,500£144,000
2020£234,250£98,000£184,000£148,000
2021£330,000£106,000£200,000£160,000
2022£340,000£104,500£218,000£177,125
2023£380,000£117,000£218,000£183,750
2024£322,500£100,000£225,000£180,000
2025£385,000£116,000£241,090£177,000
2026£390,000£220,000£177,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Paston and Walton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Paston and Walton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195£153£171£133
2017£186£138£186£148
2018£195£175£192£157
2019£233£168£197£164
2020£238£154£205£187
2021£276£160£207£187
2022£279£183£248£215
2023£265£208£248£198
2024£278£172£236£213
2025£254£159£252£194
2026£250£247£245
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Paston and Walton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Paston and Walton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE4 7BW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE4 7BW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Jan 2026194, Crabtree, Peterborough, PE4 7ELTerracedFreehold£137,000
08 Apr 2025148, Sheepwalk, Peterborough, PE4 7BLTerracedFreehold£183,000
21 Mar 2025127, Sheepwalk, Peterborough, PE4 7BLTerracedFreehold£180,000
11 Jul 202556, Sheepwalk, Peterborough, PE4 7BJTerracedFreehold£84,600
29 Apr 2025101, Sheepwalk, Peterborough, PE4 7BJSemi-DetachedFreehold£150,000

Schools

In the PE4 7BW postcode area, located within Paston, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE4 7BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPaston Ridings Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryManor Drive Secondary AcademyFree schools

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryManor Drive Primary AcademyFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE4 7BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE4 7BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa LocalChadburn, Peterborough, PE4 7DHWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miTesco ExpressChadburn, Peterborough, PE4 7DHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSpar177-193 Welland Road, Peterborough, PE1 3SYWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miDogsthorpe Post Office2-4 Bluebell Avenue, Peterborough, PE1 3XGWalking directions to Dogsthorpe Post Office

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

Local councillors

Iva Banyalieva

Paston & Walton - 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
WardPaston and WaltonE05010821
ParishPeterborough, unparished areaE43000026
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PastonE02003243
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough 007HE01035539
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1992-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PE4 7BW

Is PE4 7BW (Paston) safe?

The area around PE4 7BW 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 7BW?

The median sale price around PE4 7BW in Paston is £200,000 (about £240 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE4 7BW?

There are 11 schools close to PE4 7BW, including Paston Ridings Primary School (Good), Manor Drive Secondary Academy and Manor Drive Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE4 7BW?

PE4 7BW 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 7BW (Paston) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Peterborough covering PE4 7BW is Andrew Pakes (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Iva Banyalieva (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.