Postcode insights

PE4 7ER

Draper Road

Gunthorpe

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Detailed insights for PE4 7ER

Overview

Postcode PE4 7ER 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 2.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Paston has a 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 83.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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 7ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Paston near PE4 7ER 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
284
Population density
8,867.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.51(+51%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.22(+40%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.33(+110%)
Drugs
4.63(+60%)
Public order
3.48(-32%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
67.02%
Other White
45
15.96%
African
15
5.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.48%
Chinese
5
1.77%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
42.6%
Level 3 (A level)
52
23.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
17.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.07%
No qualifications
10
4.48%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
90
73.17%
Shared ownership
15
12.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.13%
Other social rented
3
2.44%
Social rents from council
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE4 7ER.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE4 7ER
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Dec 202523, Draper Road, Peterborough, PE4 7ERTerracedFreehold£222,317
25 Nov 202537, Draper Road, Peterborough, PE4 7ERDetachedFreehold£325,000
16 Apr 202522, Draper Road, Peterborough, PE4 7ERTerracedFreehold£219,000
23 Jul 20253, Crofter Close, Peterborough, PE4 7ETSemi-DetachedFreehold£268,000
14 Mar 202519, Crofter Close, Peterborough, PE4 7ETTerracedFreehold£231,000

Schools

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

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

N/A

0.1 miSecondaryManor Drive Secondary AcademyFree schools

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryPaston Ridings Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 7ER, 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 007GE01035538
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2018-06-01

Frequently asked questions about PE4 7ER

Is PE4 7ER (Paston) safe?

The area around PE4 7ER records about 83 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PE4 7ER?

The median sale price around PE4 7ER 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 7ER?

There are 5 schools close to PE4 7ER, 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 7ER?

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

The Member of Parliament for Peterborough covering PE4 7ER 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.