Postcode PE7 1YQ is located in an urban city, within the Whittlesey East & Villages area of Fenland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge is £50,333 per year. The median sale price in Whittlesey East & Villages is £240,000 (around £266 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £193,750 and £301,250. The nearest station is Whittlesea, about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,447 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge is £50,333 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE7 1YQ.
Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge near PE7 1YQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Whittlesea located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Whittlesea | N/A | Walking directions to Whittlesea |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £266 per square foot) in Whittlesey East & Villages area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £307,500 | £270 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £230,000 | £265 |
| Terraced | 21 | £160,000 | £265 |
| Flats | 1 | £135,000 | £179 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £188,500 | £162,995 | £165,000 |
| 2017 | £237,498 | £168,250 | £156,750 |
| 2018 | £237,000 | £175,100 | £170,000 |
| 2019 | £240,500 | £176,500 | £151,000 |
| 2020 | £248,750 | £187,000 | £155,000 |
| 2021 | £250,000 | £193,998 | £177,000 |
| 2022 | £290,000 | £234,995 | £172,500 |
| 2023 | £289,995 | £215,000 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | £296,000 | £227,498 | £206,250 |
| 2025 | £300,000 | £225,000 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | £230,000 | £160,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200 | £189 | £194 |
| 2017 | £205 | £196 | £210 |
| 2018 | £207 | £204 | £210 |
| 2019 | £211 | £200 | £212 |
| 2020 | £221 | £237 | £239 |
| 2021 | £241 | £232 | £232 |
| 2022 | £272 | £271 | £259 |
| 2023 | £281 | £247 | £265 |
| 2024 | £277 | £259 | £237 |
| 2025 | £268 | £253 | £270 |
| 2026 | £269 | £272 | £261 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE7 1YQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun 2026 | 6, Heron Close, Peterborough, PE7 1YQ | Detached | Freehold | £278,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 4, Heron Close, Peterborough, PE7 1YQ | Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 8, Swan Close, Peterborough, PE7 1YW | Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 69, Drybread Road, Peterborough, PE7 1XG | Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 66, Teal Road, Peterborough, PE7 1YG | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the PE7 1YQ postcode area, located within Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge, there are 3 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Alderman Jacobs School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Sir Harry Smith Community College | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Sept 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | New Road Primary & Nursery School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE7 1YQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Victory Avenue, Fenland, PE7 1XU | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for Fenland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PE7 1YQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex Miscandlon
Whittlesey East & Villages - Elected 4 May 2023
Chris Boden
Whittlesey East & Villages - Elected 4 May 2023
Haq Nawaz
Whittlesey East & Villages - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Barclay
North East Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE7 1YQ records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.
The median sale price around PE7 1YQ in Whittlesey East & Villages is £240,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to PE7 1YQ, including Alderman Jacobs School (Good), Sir Harry Smith Community College (Requires improvement) and New Road Primary & Nursery School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PE7 1YQ is Whittlesea, about 1,473 m away.
PE7 1YQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,447 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North East Cambridgeshire covering PE7 1YQ is Steve Barclay (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alex Miscandlon (Conservative and Unionist Party), Chris Boden (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Haq Nawaz (Conservative and Unionist Party).