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PE7 8BU

Hargate and Hempsted

Peterborough

England / East of England / Peterborough / Hargate & Orton Longueville / Hargate and Hempsted / PE7 8BU

Overview

Postcode PE7 8BU is located in an urban city, within the Hargate and Hempsted ward of Peterborough in the East of England region , and forms part of the Hargate & Orton Longueville area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 106.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hargate & Orton Longueville is £50,200 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough located about 2.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Serpentine Lake.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Hargate & Orton Longueville has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,162 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hargate & Orton Longueville has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Hargate & Orton Longueville is £50,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 72 ft away from PE7 8BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Hargate & Orton Longueville near PE7 8BU 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSerpentine LakeLarge
0.5 miHappy HollowsMedium

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
7,087.8 per km²

Demographics

British
236
71.3%
Other White
24
7.25%
Indian
19
5.74%
Chinese
10
3.02%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
3.02%
Total population: 331

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
58
49.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
23.93%
Owns outright
26
22.22%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.56%
Other social rented
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Hargate and Hempsted

Based on 215 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Hargate and Hempsted area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £940,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached93£350,000
Flats25£130,000
Semi-Detached66£257,250
Terraced31£242,250

10 years price trend in Hargate and Hempsted

Schools

In the PE7 8BU postcode area, located within Hargate & Orton Longueville, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHampton Hargate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryLeighton Primary and PreschoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBraybrook Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miOne Stop64 Hargate Way, Peterborough, PE7 8DS
0.4 miTesco ExtraThe Serpentine, Peterborough, PE7 8BD
0.5 miM&S Simply FoodThe Serpentine, Peterborough, PE7 8BE
0.5 miOne Stop31 Herlington Centre, Peterborough, PE2 5PW
0.5 miNisa Local2 Eldern, Orton Malborne, Peterborough, PE2 5NH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.