Postcode PE4 7XF is located in an urban city, within the Gunthorpe area 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 82.3 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 median sale price in Gunthorpe is £245,000 (around £284 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £203,000 and £302,000. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 2.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Paston has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,905 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Paston has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.3% 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.
The average income per household in Paston is £45,613 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE4 7XF.
Paston near PE4 7XF 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £284 per square foot) in Gunthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £315,000 | £289 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £237,000 | £280 |
| Terraced | 30 | £197,500 | £273 |
| 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 | £315,000 | £152,500 | £249,500 | £192,500 |
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 | £304 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE4 7XF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2025 | 22, Watt Close, Peterborough, PE4 7XF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 8, Watt Close, Peterborough, PE4 7XF | Flats | Leasehold | £96,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 17, Haveswater Close, Peterborough, PE4 7DT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £254,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 33, Haveswater Close, Peterborough, PE4 7DT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £226,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 45, Haveswater Close, Peterborough, PE4 7DT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the PE4 7XF postcode area, located within Paston, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Gunthorpe Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Norwood Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Paston Ridings Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Feb 2018. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE4 7XF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 182 Gunthorpe Road, Peterborough, PE4 7DS | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa | 77-79 Hallfields Lane, Peterborough, PE4 7YL | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Chadburn, Peterborough, PE4 7DH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Local | Chadburn, Peterborough, PE4 7DH | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 7XF, 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 7XF records about 82 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 drugs.
The median sale price around PE4 7XF in Gunthorpe is £245,000 (about £284 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to PE4 7XF, including Gunthorpe Primary School (Requires improvement), Norwood Primary School (Good) and Paston Ridings Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PE4 7XF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,905 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 7XF 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).