Postcode insights

PE7 3WE

Violet Way

Yaxley

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Detailed insights for PE7 3WE

Overview

Postcode PE7 3WE 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.8 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 Yaxley & Farcet is £59,443 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 3.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Yaxley & Farcet has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,116 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Yaxley & Farcet has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.4%

Approximately 16.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE7 3WE.

Flood risk

No risk

Yaxley & Farcet near PE7 3WE 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
8,408.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.59(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.31(+67%)
Drugs
10.67(+269%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.15(+44%)
Vehicle crime
5.59(+27%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
83.95%
Other White
17
7%
African
4
1.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.23%
Total population: 243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
50
25.38%
Level 3 (A level)
43
21.83%
No qualifications
31
15.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
15.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
13.71%
Total 16+ residents: 197

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
33.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
25%
Owns outright
27
23.28%
Other social rented
12
10.34%
Social rents from council
7
6.03%
Total households: 116

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE7 3WE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE7 3WE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202645, Violet Way, Peterborough, PE7 3WEFlatsLeasehold£145,000
30 Jan 202685, Violet Way, Peterborough, PE7 3WEFlatsLeasehold£146,500
07 Oct 202532, Violet Way, Peterborough, PE7 3WESemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
26 Sept 202538, Violet Way, Peterborough, PE7 3WETerracedFreehold£235,000
15 Sept 202524, Violet Way, Peterborough, PE7 3WESemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the PE7 3WE postcode area, located within Yaxley & Farcet, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE7 3WE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWilliam de Yaxley Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFourfields Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryYaxley Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE7 3WE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSparMalting Square, Peterborough, PE7 3JJWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodBentley Avenue, Yaxley, Peterborough, PE7 3NTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 3WE, 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 001BE01018213
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1984-10-01

Frequently asked questions about PE7 3WE

Is PE7 3WE (Yaxley & Farcet) safe?

The area around PE7 3WE records about 80 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PE7 3WE?

The median sale price around PE7 3WE 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 3WE?

There are 5 schools close to PE7 3WE, including William de Yaxley Church of England Academy (Good), Fourfields Community Primary School (Good) and Yaxley Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE7 3WE?

PE7 3WE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,116 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for North West Cambridgeshire covering PE7 3WE 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.