Postcode insights

PE7 3NF

Dovecote Lane

Yaxley

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Detailed insights for PE7 3NF

Overview

Postcode PE7 3NF is located in a rural town, within the Yaxley ward of Huntingdonshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Yaxley & Farcet area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Yaxley & Farcet is £59,443 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 4.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Yaxley & Farcet has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,151 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Yaxley & Farcet has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Yaxley & Farcet is £59,443 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 211 ft away from PE7 3NF.

Flood risk

No risk

Yaxley & Farcet near PE7 3NF 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 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
2,160.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.76(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.83(+20%)
Drugs
4.74(+64%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.56(-44%)
Other theft
3.16(-42%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
347
91.8%
Other White
10
2.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.59%
Indian
5
1.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.06%
Total population: 378

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
32.47%
Level 3 (A level)
51
16.56%
No qualifications
43
13.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
13.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
10.39%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
71
48.3%
Owns outright
63
42.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.84%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Yaxley

Median price£262,500
Price per sq ft£263
Sales (last 12 months)131
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £345K

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 (about £263 per square foot) in Yaxley area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £640,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Yaxley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached59£345,000£282
Semi-Detached39£238,500£252
Terraced25£205,000£241
Flats8£145,750£230

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Yaxley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yaxley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£241,250£146,500£160,000£154,000
2017£250,500£125,000£181,995£167,995
2018£277,250£122,000£188,000£170,000
2019£281,000£130,000£200,750£181,000
2020£285,000£116,500£205,000£170,000
2021£295,000£122,500£210,000£180,000
2022£340,000£147,000£236,500£209,000
2023£302,500£132,000£240,000£210,000
2024£325,250£135,000£228,250£202,800
2025£345,000£131,500£225,000£200,000
2026£388,750£146,500£246,000£234,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Yaxley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Yaxley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212£189£193£188
2017£228£187£211£209
2018£243£184£224£204
2019£237£235£241£204
2020£240£183£229£218
2021£264£214£238£227
2022£286£218£275£253
2023£309£210£277£243
2024£294£195£250£246
2025£283£231£260£243
2026£302£201£294£256
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Yaxley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Yaxley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE7 3NF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE7 3NF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jun 20253, Dovecote Lane, Peterborough, PE7 3NFDetachedFreehold£520,000
17 Apr 202652, Shackleton Way, Peterborough, PE7 3ABDetachedFreehold£365,000
11 Nov 202510, Shackleton Way, Peterborough, PE7 3ABDetachedFreehold£363,000
30 Sept 20254, Shackleton Way, Peterborough, PE7 3ABSemi-DetachedFreehold£187,000
07 Feb 202534, Shackleton Way, Peterborough, PE7 3ABSemi-DetachedFreehold£358,000

Schools

In the PE7 3NF postcode area, located within Yaxley & Farcet, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE7 3NF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryFourfields Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryYaxley Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryWilliam de Yaxley Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE7 3NF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE7 3NF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa LocalJayenn Close, Huntingdonshire, PE7 3PSWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miSparLondon Road, Huntingdonshire, PE7 3HUWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Huntingdonshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,626
Band B£1,898
Band C£2,169
Band D£2,440
Band E£2,982
Band F£3,524
Band G£4,066
Band H£4,879

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 PE7 3NF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Wood

Yaxley - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

James Thomas Francis

Yaxley - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Peter Gammons

Yaxley - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sam Carling

North West Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictHuntingdonshireE07000011
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth West CambridgeshireE14001401
WardYaxleyE05011281
ParishYaxleyE04001754
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Yaxley & FarcetE02003753
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Huntingdonshire 001EE01018216
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PE7 3NF

Is PE7 3NF (Yaxley & Farcet) safe?

The area around PE7 3NF records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 PE7 3NF?

The median sale price around PE7 3NF in Yaxley & Farcet is £262,500 (about £263 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE7 3NF?

There are 3 schools close to PE7 3NF, including Fourfields Community Primary School (Good), Yaxley Infant School (Good) and William de Yaxley Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE7 3NF?

PE7 3NF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,151 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE7 3NF (Yaxley & Farcet) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North West Cambridgeshire covering PE7 3NF is Sam Carling (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andrew Wood (Liberal Democrats), James Thomas Francis (Reform UK) and Peter Gammons (Reform UK).

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.