Postcode insights

PE7 8HN

Alba Road

Hargate and Hempsted

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Detailed insights for PE7 8HN

Overview

Postcode PE7 8HN 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 Hampton Vale area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.2 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 Hampton Vale is £74,717 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 2.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Serpentine Lake.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Hampton Vale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,735 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hampton Vale has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Hampton Vale is £74,717 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 173 ft away from PE7 8HN.

Flood risk

No risk

Hampton Vale near PE7 8HN 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE7 8HN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSerpentine LakeLargeWalking directions to Serpentine Lake
0.2 miHappy HollowsMediumWalking directions to Happy Hollows
0.4 miSunset LakeMediumWalking directions to Sunset Lake

Area Profile

Population
165
Population density
10,061 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.79(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.8(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.32(+47%)
Public order
4.39(-14%)
Other theft
3.84(-30%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
82
49.4%
Other White
40
24.1%
African
11
6.63%
Arab
11
6.63%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
3.01%
Total population: 166

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
51.89%
Level 3 (A level)
13
12.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
10.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
9.43%
No qualifications
9
8.49%
Total 16+ residents: 106

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
32
57.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
23.21%
Owns outright
10
17.86%
Social rents from council
1
1.79%
Total households: 56

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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE7 8HN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE7 8HN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 20254, Alba Road, Peterborough, PE7 8HNDetachedFreehold£320,000
07 Apr 202638, Ruster Way, Peterborough, PE7 8HLDetachedFreehold£350,000
06 Mar 202616, Ruster Way, Peterborough, PE7 8HLDetachedFreehold£320,000
01 Aug 202514, Ruster Way, Peterborough, PE7 8HLSemi-DetachedFreehold£253,000
10 Jul 202520, Ruster Way, Peterborough, PE7 8HLTerracedFreehold£235,000

Schools

In the PE7 8HN postcode area, located within Hampton Vale, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE7 8HN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHampton Hargate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBraybrook Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHampton Vale Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE7 8HN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE7 8HN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne Stop64 Hargate Way, Peterborough, PE7 8DSWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miHampton Convenience StoreFour Chimneys Crescent, Peterborough, PE7 8FHWalking directions to Hampton Convenience Store
0.5 miTesco Express12 Stewartby Avenue, Peterborough, PE7 8NJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miVirans110-112 Paynels, Peterborough, PE2 5QPWalking directions to Virans

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 8HN, 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)Hampton ValeE02006878
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough 023FE01033180
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2007-07-01

Frequently asked questions about PE7 8HN

Is PE7 8HN (Hampton Vale) safe?

The area around PE7 8HN records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 8HN?

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

What schools are near PE7 8HN?

There are 10 schools close to PE7 8HN, including Hampton Hargate Primary School (Outstanding), Braybrook Primary Academy (Good) and Hampton Vale Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE7 8HN?

PE7 8HN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,735 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE7 8HN (Hampton Vale) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North West Cambridgeshire covering PE7 8HN 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).

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.