Postcode PE7 2LA is located in a rural hamlet, within the Whittlesey South area of Fenland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 South is £230,000 (around £239 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £270,000. The nearest station is Whittlesea, about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,062 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.1% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 252 ft away from PE7 2LA.
Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge near PE7 2LA has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Whittlesea located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Whittlesea | N/A | Walking directions to Whittlesea |
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £239 per square foot) in Whittlesey South area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £258,000 | £258 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £230,000 | £236 |
| Terraced | 11 | £208,000 | £241 |
| Flats | 2 | £107,500 | £214 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £208,000 | £62,975 | £150,000 | £129,000 |
| 2017 | £235,000 | £67,500 | £175,000 | £131,375 |
| 2018 | £250,000 | £78,750 | £166,000 | £149,998 |
| 2019 | £249,998 | £77,500 | £172,000 | £138,250 |
| 2020 | £225,000 | £137,500 | £182,500 | £164,000 |
| 2021 | £267,500 | £130,000 | £178,500 | £155,000 |
| 2022 | £269,995 | £135,000 | £227,500 | £170,000 |
| 2023 | £275,000 | £130,000 | £235,000 | £175,000 |
| 2024 | £315,000 | £130,000 | £215,000 | £177,498 |
| 2025 | £290,000 | £119,000 | £210,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £245,000 | £107,500 | £233,750 | £184,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £212 | £167 | £153 | £184 |
| 2017 | £206 | £160 | £191 | £162 |
| 2018 | £202 | £185 | £198 | £184 |
| 2019 | £233 | £183 | £200 | £177 |
| 2020 | £219 | £183 | £192 | £175 |
| 2021 | £253 | £187 | £235 | £194 |
| 2022 | £265 | £181 | £231 | £209 |
| 2023 | £277 | £212 | £244 | £251 |
| 2024 | £273 | £229 | £232 | £171 |
| 2025 | £265 | £190 | £233 | £196 |
| 2026 | £258 | £214 | £231 | £237 |
There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE7 2LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2026 | 19, Aliwal Road, Peterborough, PE7 1UG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £267,500 |
In the PE7 2LA postcode area, located within Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge, there are 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | New Road Primary & Nursery School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Park Lane Primary & Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jan 2019. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Sir Harry Smith Community College | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Sept 2025. |
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 2LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gurninder Singh Gill
Whittlesey South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
Steve Barclay
North East Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE7 2LA records about 35 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 PE7 2LA in Whittlesey South is £230,000 (about £239 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to PE7 2LA, including New Road Primary & Nursery School (Requires improvement), Park Lane Primary & Nursery School (Good) and Sir Harry Smith Community College (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to PE7 2LA is Whittlesea, about 499 m away.
PE7 2LA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,062 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 2LA is Steve Barclay (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gurninder Singh Gill (Conservative and Unionist Party).