Postcode PE4 7JL is located in an urban city, within the Gunthorpe area of Peterborough in the East of England region, and forms part of the Newborough & Peakirk area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 median sale price in Gunthorpe is £245,000 (around £285 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £204,750 and £309,060. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 2.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Newborough & Peakirk has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,249 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Newborough & Peakirk has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
The average income per household in Newborough & Peakirk is £56,285 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from PE4 7JL.
Newborough & Peakirk near PE4 7JL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Peterborough located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £285 per square foot) in Gunthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £315,000 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £237,000 | £284 |
| Terraced | 31 | £200,000 | £276 |
| Flats | 3 | £110,000 | £215 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £230,151 | £218,748 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £152,500 | £247,000 | £193,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £288 | £171 | £287 | £282 |
| 2026 | £288 | £310 | £280 | £302 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE4 7JL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May 2025 | 9, Eskdale Close, Peterborough, PE4 7JL | Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | 12, Hawkshead Way, Peterborough, PE4 7JN | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 42, Hawkshead Way, Peterborough, PE4 7JN | Terraced | Freehold | £138,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 10, Hawkshead Way, Peterborough, PE4 7JN | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 49, Hawkshead Way, Peterborough, PE4 7JN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £187,500 |
In the PE4 7JL postcode area, located within Newborough & Peakirk, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Norwood Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2023. | |
Norwood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 May 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Gunthorpe Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
Gunthorpe Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2025
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Welbourne Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. | |
Welbourne Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2023
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE4 7JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 182 Gunthorpe Road, Peterborough, PE4 7DS | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Peterborough district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PE4 7JL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Bond
Gunthorpe - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Pakes
Peterborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE4 7JL records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 burglary.
The median sale price around PE4 7JL in Gunthorpe is £245,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to PE4 7JL, including Norwood Primary School (Good), Gunthorpe Primary School (Requires improvement) and Welbourne Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PE4 7JL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,249 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Peterborough covering PE4 7JL 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).