Postcode insights

PE7 8JU

Howegate Drive

Hampton Vale

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Detailed insights for PE7 8JU

Overview

Postcode PE7 8JU is located in an urban city, within the Hampton Vale 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 74.7 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 3.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Serpentine Lake.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
42.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Hampton Vale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,953 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hampton Vale has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.4%

Approximately 42.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 185 ft away from PE7 8JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Hampton Vale near PE7 8JU 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE7 8JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSerpentine LakeLargeWalking directions to Serpentine Lake
0.3 miJames' PondMediumWalking directions to James' Pond
0.3 miHappy HollowsMediumWalking directions to Happy Hollows

Area Profile

Population
410
Population density
11,638.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.11(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.87(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.17(+76%)
Shoplifting
10.47(+53%)
Other theft
5.59(+2%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
59.85%
Other White
62
15.09%
African
33
8.03%
Chinese
14
3.41%
Indian
8
1.95%
Total population: 411

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
29.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
19.1%
Level 3 (A level)
51
17.71%
No qualifications
40
13.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
11.46%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
36.11%
Other social rented
46
31.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.28%
Social rents from council
15
10.42%
Owns outright
5
3.47%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Hampton Vale

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£241
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£156K – £340K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £241 per square foot) in Hampton Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,250 up to £935,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hampton Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£389,995£260
Semi-Detached26£259,000£261
Terraced21£245,000£218
Flats32£133,000£223

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hampton Vale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hampton Vale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£415,000£135,000£264,227£245,000
2026£340,000£140,000£276,500£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hampton Vale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hampton Vale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£276£224£277£232
2026£223£220£252£218
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hampton Vale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hampton Vale in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE7 8JU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Sept 202519, Howegate Drive, Peterborough, PE7 8JUDetachedFreehold£450,000
07 May 202632, Mid Water Crescent, Peterborough, PE7 8JTSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
20 Feb 202619, Mid Water Crescent, Peterborough, PE7 8JTFlatsLeasehold£130,000
02 May 20259, Mid Water Crescent, Peterborough, PE7 8JTFlatsLeasehold£145,000
23 Mar 2026523, West Lake Avenue, Peterborough, PE7 8HQSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000

Schools

In the PE7 8JU postcode area, located within Hampton Vale, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE7 8JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHampton Vale Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHampton Hargate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miAll-throughHampton CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE7 8JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE7 8JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHampton Convenience StoreFour Chimneys Crescent, Peterborough, PE7 8FHWalking directions to Hampton Convenience Store
0.2 miTesco Express12 Stewartby Avenue, Peterborough, PE7 8NJWalking directions to Tesco Express

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

Local councillors

Paul Wiggin

Hampton Vale - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Sam Carling

North West Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictPeterboroughE06000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth West CambridgeshireE14001401
WardHampton ValeE05010815
ParishHampton Hargate and ValeE04012079
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hampton ValeE02006878
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough 023IE01035553
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2009-06-01

Frequently asked questions about PE7 8JU

Is PE7 8JU (Hampton Vale) safe?

The area around PE7 8JU records about 75 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 8JU?

The median sale price around PE7 8JU in Hampton Vale is £255,000 (about £241 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE7 8JU?

There are 7 schools close to PE7 8JU, including Hampton Vale Primary Academy (Good), Hampton Hargate Primary School (Outstanding) and Hampton College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE7 8JU?

PE7 8JU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,953 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for North West Cambridgeshire covering PE7 8JU is Sam Carling (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Wiggin (Liberal Democrats).

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.