Postcode PE7 8LQ is located in an urban city, within the Hampton Vale area 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 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 3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Serpentine Lake.
Hampton Vale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,190 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Hampton Vale has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Hampton Vale is £74,717 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE7 8LQ.
Hampton Vale near PE7 8LQ 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Serpentine Lake | Large | Walking directions to Serpentine Lake |
| 0.2 mi | James' Pond | Medium | Walking directions to James' Pond |
| 0.4 mi | Happy Hollows | Medium | Walking directions to Happy Hollows |
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 8LQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2026 | 1, Reedland Way, Peterborough, PE7 8EZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 17, Reedland Way, Peterborough, PE7 8EZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 12, Tudor Avenue, Peterborough, PE7 8EJ | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 9, Sharnbrook Avenue, Peterborough, PE7 8LR | Detached | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 37, Sharnbrook Avenue, Peterborough, PE7 8LR | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the PE7 8LQ postcode area, located within Hampton Vale, 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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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hampton Vale Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2023. | |
Hampton Vale Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2023
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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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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE7 8LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 12 Stewartby Avenue, Peterborough, PE7 8NJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Eagle Way Convenience Store | 311 Eagle Way, Peterborough, PE7 8GS | Walking directions to Eagle Way Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Hampton Convenience Store | Four Chimneys Crescent, Peterborough, PE7 8FH | Walking directions to Hampton Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Eagle Way, Peterborough, PE7 8GZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 64 Hargate Way, Peterborough, PE7 8DS | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 8LQ, 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 8LQ 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.
The median sale price around PE7 8LQ 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 8LQ, including Hampton College (Good), Hampton Vale Primary Academy (Good) and Hampton Hargate Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PE7 8LQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,190 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 8LQ is Sam Carling (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Wiggin (Liberal Democrats).