Postcode PE7 8GZ is located in an urban city, within the Hampton Vale 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 Hampton Vale is £278,000 (around £251 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £212,000 and £350,000. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 2.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park 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 62.9% 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 217 ft away from PE7 8GZ.
Hargate & Orton Longueville near PE7 8GZ 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Serpentine Lake | Large | Walking directions to Serpentine Lake |
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £278,000 (about £251 per square foot) in Hampton Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,250 up to £935,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £399,998 | £261 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £292,950 | £260 |
| Terraced | 17 | £255,000 | £231 |
| Flats | 24 | £131,000 | £220 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £275,000 | £124,000 | £229,248 | £224,000 |
| 2017 | £290,000 | £126,000 | £226,250 | £215,000 |
| 2018 | £319,950 | £138,500 | £249,950 | £210,000 |
| 2019 | £290,000 | £140,000 | £210,000 | £213,500 |
| 2020 | £332,500 | £135,000 | £235,000 | £220,000 |
| 2021 | £357,500 | £134,000 | £242,950 | £237,000 |
| 2022 | £440,000 | £145,000 | £279,950 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | £420,000 | £147,000 | £317,950 | £280,000 |
| 2024 | £409,995 | £141,500 | £287,500 | £255,000 |
| 2025 | £419,995 | £135,000 | £291,473 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £385,000 | £140,000 | £263,000 | £245,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192 | £191 | £189 | £184 |
| 2017 | £198 | £201 | £195 | £191 |
| 2018 | £208 | £215 | £202 | £216 |
| 2019 | £231 | £207 | £199 | £183 |
| 2020 | £213 | £195 | £201 | £191 |
| 2021 | £236 | £211 | £249 | £198 |
| 2022 | £240 | £232 | £255 | £232 |
| 2023 | £266 | £233 | £287 | £226 |
| 2024 | £279 | £224 | £274 | £228 |
| 2025 | £283 | £221 | £280 | £225 |
| 2026 | £235 | £214 | £239 | £249 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE7 8GZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 408, Eagle Way, Peterborough, PE7 8GR | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 392, Eagle Way, Peterborough, PE7 8GR | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 400, Eagle Way, Peterborough, PE7 8GR | Flats | Leasehold | £136,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2026 | 23, Brickstead Road, Peterborough, PE7 8GN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £242,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2026 | 49, Brickstead Road, Peterborough, PE7 8GN | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 |
In the PE7 8GZ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Hampton Gardens Secondary School | Free schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
Hampton Gardens Secondary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026
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| 0.4 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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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE7 8GZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Co-op Food | Eagle Way, Peterborough, PE7 8GZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0 mi | Eagle Way Convenience Store | 311 Eagle Way, Peterborough, PE7 8GS | Walking directions to Eagle Way Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | The Serpentine, Peterborough, PE7 8BD | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Brickburn Close, Peterborough, PE7 8NZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Brickburn Close, Peterborough, PE7 8QH | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 8GZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Wiggin
Hampton Vale - Elected 7 May 2026
Sam Carling
North West Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE7 8GZ 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 8GZ in Hampton Vale is £278,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to PE7 8GZ, including Hampton College (Good), Hampton Gardens Secondary School (Good) and Hampton Hargate Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PE7 8GZ 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 8GZ is Sam Carling (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Wiggin (Liberal Democrats).