Postcode insights

PE7 8LF

Puffin Lane

Hampton Vale

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Detailed insights for PE7 8LF

Overview

Postcode PE7 8LF 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 average crime levels, with around 56.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below 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 3.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Serpentine Lake.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
34.7%
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 9,012 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hampton Vale has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.7%

Approximately 34.7% 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 124 ft away from PE7 8LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Hampton Vale near PE7 8LF 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE7 8LF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSerpentine LakeLargeWalking directions to Serpentine Lake
0.3 miJames' PondMediumWalking directions to James' Pond

Area Profile

Population
156
Population density
10,612.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.97(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.73(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.17(-34%)
Vehicle crime
4.17(-5%)
Other theft
4.17(-24%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
116
74.36%
Other White
10
6.41%
Indian
6
3.85%
Pakistani
6
3.85%
African
6
3.85%
Total population: 156

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
31
26.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
20.87%
No qualifications
20
17.39%
Level 3 (A level)
19
16.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
13.04%
Total 16+ residents: 115

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
20
40.82%
Other social rented
17
34.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
18.37%
Owns outright
2
4.08%
Other forms of private rent
1
2.04%
Total households: 49

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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE7 8LF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE7 8LF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Aug 20254, Puffin Lane, Peterborough, PE7 8LFSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
24 Jul 2025163, Eagle Way, Peterborough, PE7 8ELDetachedFreehold£297,000
19 Jun 2025175, Eagle Way, Peterborough, PE7 8ELDetachedFreehold£465,000
28 Mar 2025163, Eagle Way, Peterborough, PE7 8ELDetachedFreehold£321,500
26 Feb 20256, Peregrine Street, Peterborough, PE7 8LHTerracedFreehold£177,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE7 8LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miAll-throughHampton CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHampton Vale Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE7 8LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miEagle Way Convenience Store311 Eagle Way, Peterborough, PE7 8GSWalking directions to Eagle Way Convenience Store
0.4 miTesco Express12 Stewartby Avenue, Peterborough, PE7 8NJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCo-op FoodEagle Way, Peterborough, PE7 8GZWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miHampton Convenience StoreFour Chimneys Crescent, Peterborough, PE7 8FHWalking directions to Hampton Convenience Store

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 8LF, 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 023GE01035551
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2002-09-01

Frequently asked questions about PE7 8LF

Is PE7 8LF (Hampton Vale) safe?

The area around PE7 8LF records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 8LF?

The median sale price around PE7 8LF 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 8LF?

There are 8 schools close to PE7 8LF, including Hampton College (Good), Hampton Vale Primary Academy (Good) and St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE7 8LF?

PE7 8LF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,012 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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