Postcode PE7 8ED is located in an urban city, within the Hargate and Hempsted area of Peterborough in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hargate & Orton Longueville area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hargate & Orton Longueville is £60,967 per year. The median sale price in Hargate and Hempsted is £270,000 (around £293 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £215,000 and £335,500. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 2.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Serpentine Lake.
Hargate & Orton Longueville has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,435 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Hargate & Orton Longueville has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.9% 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.
The average income per household in Hargate & Orton Longueville is £60,967 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from PE7 8ED.
Hargate & Orton Longueville near PE7 8ED has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Peterborough located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Serpentine Lake | Large | Walking directions to Serpentine Lake |
| 0.4 mi | James' Pond | Medium | Walking directions to James' Pond |
| 0.1 mi | Happy Hollows | Medium | Walking directions to Happy Hollows |
Based on 196 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £293 per square foot) in Hargate and Hempsted area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £780,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 69 | £362,500 | £299 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £253,250 | £302 |
| Terraced | 37 | £230,000 | £281 |
| Flats | 24 | £139,000 | £207 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £261,998 | £105,000 | £193,998 | £176,998 |
| 2017 | £267,000 | £110,000 | £198,995 | £184,129 |
| 2018 | £265,996 | £115,000 | £214,995 | £177,995 |
| 2019 | £299,998 | £112,000 | £223,995 | £212,995 |
| 2020 | £319,995 | £140,000 | £223,000 | £232,500 |
| 2021 | £325,998 | £138,000 | £231,000 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | £360,000 | £138,250 | £264,248 | £240,500 |
| 2023 | £379,995 | £134,500 | £275,000 | £240,000 |
| 2024 | £370,995 | £162,000 | £268,303 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | £377,500 | £135,000 | £258,000 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | £353,750 | £131,500 | £247,000 | £215,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210 | £195 | £196 | £221 |
| 2017 | £224 | £187 | £228 | £220 |
| 2018 | £245 | £195 | £244 | £241 |
| 2019 | £252 | £186 | £265 | £276 |
| 2020 | £262 | £228 | £279 | £237 |
| 2021 | £270 | £231 | £277 | £220 |
| 2022 | £302 | £206 | £315 | £288 |
| 2023 | £313 | £221 | £304 | £299 |
| 2024 | £312 | £241 | £323 | £300 |
| 2025 | £310 | £232 | £305 | £290 |
| 2026 | £295 | £192 | £297 | £267 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE7 8ED.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 6, Four Chimneys Crescent, Peterborough, PE7 8ED | Detached | Freehold | £318,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 8, Hornbeam Road, Peterborough, PE7 8FY | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 6, Thorn Road, Peterborough, PE7 8EB | Detached | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 131, Hargate Way, Peterborough, PE7 8DY | Terraced | Freehold | £247,500 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 111, Hargate Way, Peterborough, PE7 8DY | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 |
In the PE7 8ED postcode area, located within Hargate & Orton Longueville, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Hampton Hargate Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
Hampton Hargate Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hampton Vale Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2023. | |
Hampton Vale Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2023
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| 0.5 mi | All-through | Hampton College | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
Hampton College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2023
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE7 8ED
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 64 Hargate Way, Peterborough, PE7 8DS | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 12 Stewartby Avenue, Peterborough, PE7 8NJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Hampton Convenience Store | Four Chimneys Crescent, Peterborough, PE7 8FH | Walking directions to Hampton Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Eagle Way Convenience Store | 311 Eagle Way, Peterborough, PE7 8GS | Walking directions to Eagle Way Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Eagle Way, Peterborough, PE7 8GZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Peterborough 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 8ED, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Vishal Vichare
Hargate & Hempsted - Elected 7 May 2026
Sam Carling
North West Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE7 8ED records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around PE7 8ED in Hargate and Hempsted is £270,000 (about £293 per square foot) based on 196 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to PE7 8ED, including Hampton Hargate Primary School (Outstanding), Hampton Vale Primary Academy (Good) and Hampton College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PE7 8ED scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,435 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North West Cambridgeshire covering PE7 8ED is Sam Carling (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Vishal Vichare (Conservative and Unionist Party).