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PE7 8ED

Four Chimneys Crescent

Hargate and Hempsted

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Detailed insights for PE7 8ED

Overview

Postcode PE7 8ED 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 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 nearest station is Peterborough, about 2.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Serpentine Lake.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
18.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Hargate & Orton Longueville has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,070 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hargate & Orton Longueville has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.9%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Hargate & Orton Longueville is £60,967 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from PE7 8ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Hargate & Orton Longueville near PE7 8ED 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE7 8ED
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSerpentine LakeLargeWalking directions to Serpentine Lake
0.4 miJames' PondMediumWalking directions to James' Pond
0.1 miHappy HollowsMediumWalking directions to Happy Hollows

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
2,988 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.47(+92%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.44(+198%)
Shoplifting
23.34(+241%)
Public order
9.18(+79%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.42(+33%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
152
66.67%
Other White
28
12.28%
Indian
14
6.14%
African
7
3.07%
Other Black
5
2.19%
Total population: 228

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
36.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
19.23%
Level 3 (A level)
22
14.1%
No qualifications
20
12.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
8.97%
Total 16+ residents: 156

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
31
34.44%
Owns with a mortgage
27
30%
Other social rented
16
17.78%
Owns outright
14
15.56%
Social rents from council
1
1.11%
Total households: 90

Property prices in Hargate and Hempsted

Median price£275,013
Price per sq ft£294
Sales (last 12 months)184
Typical range (middle 50%)£233K – £338K

Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £275,013 (about £294 per square foot) in Hargate and Hempsted area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,250 up to £465,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hargate and Hempsted over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached63£365,000£296
Semi-Detached69£256,500£302
Terraced34£236,250£281
Flats18£148,250£217

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hargate and Hempsted

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hargate and Hempsted.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£375,000£134,000£255,000£245,000
2026£343,500£138,000£260,000£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hargate and Hempsted.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hargate and Hempsted.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£306£229£303£290
2026£287£196£301£267
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hargate and Hempsted.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hargate and Hempsted in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE7 8ED.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE7 8ED
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 20256, Four Chimneys Crescent, Peterborough, PE7 8EDDetachedFreehold£318,000
20 Aug 20258, Hornbeam Road, Peterborough, PE7 8FYDetachedFreehold£350,000
17 Dec 2025131, Hargate Way, Peterborough, PE7 8DYTerracedFreehold£247,500
12 Dec 2025111, Hargate Way, Peterborough, PE7 8DYDetachedFreehold£375,000
01 Dec 202530, Salix Road, Peterborough, PE7 8FNSemi-DetachedFreehold£202,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE7 8ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHampton Hargate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHampton Vale Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miAll-throughHampton CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE7 8ED

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE7 8ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne Stop64 Hargate Way, Peterborough, PE7 8DSWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miTesco Express12 Stewartby Avenue, Peterborough, PE7 8NJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miHampton Convenience StoreFour Chimneys Crescent, Peterborough, PE7 8FHWalking directions to Hampton Convenience Store
0.5 miEagle Way Convenience Store311 Eagle Way, Peterborough, PE7 8GSWalking directions to Eagle Way Convenience Store
0.5 miCo-op FoodEagle Way, Peterborough, PE7 8GZWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,671
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,371

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 8ED, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Vishal Vichare

Hargate & Hempsted - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Sam Carling

North West Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictPeterboroughE06000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth West CambridgeshireE14001401
ParishHampton Hargate and ValeE04012079
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hargate & Orton LonguevilleE02006877
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough 022CE01033174
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2005-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PE7 8ED

Is PE7 8ED (Hargate & Orton Longueville) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near PE7 8ED?

The median sale price around PE7 8ED in Hargate & Orton Longueville is £275,013 (about £294 per square foot) based on 184 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE7 8ED?

There are 11 schools close to PE7 8ED, including Hampton Hargate Primary School (Outstanding), Hampton Vale Primary Academy (Good) and Hampton College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE7 8ED?

PE7 8ED scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,070 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE7 8ED (Hargate & Orton Longueville) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).

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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.