Postcode insights

PE7 8PG

Westcroft

Hampton Vale

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Detailed insights for PE7 8PG

Overview

Postcode PE7 8PG is located in an urban city, within the Hampton Vale ward 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 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.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
47.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Hargate & Orton Longueville has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,070 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hargate & Orton Longueville has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

47.9%

Approximately 47.9% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Hargate & Orton Longueville is £60,967 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from PE7 8PG.

Flood risk

No risk

Hargate & Orton Longueville near PE7 8PG 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 8PG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSerpentine LakeLargeWalking directions to Serpentine Lake

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
7,669.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.47(+92%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.44(+198%)
Shoplifting
23.34(+241%)
Public order
9.18(+79%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.42(+33%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
59.48%
Other White
58
15.06%
Indian
24
6.23%
Other Asian
14
3.64%
African
13
3.38%
Total population: 385

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
30.28%
No qualifications
43
17.13%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
13.55%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
39.44%
Other social rented
38
26.76%
Social rents from council
30
21.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.75%
Owns outright
6
4.23%
Total households: 142

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 8PG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE7 8PG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 May 202521, Westcroft, Peterborough, PE7 8PGDetachedFreehold£306,500
30 Jan 202628, Torridon Drive, Peterborough, PE7 8PFFlatsLeasehold£157,500
21 Nov 202536, Torridon Drive, Peterborough, PE7 8PFSemi-DetachedFreehold£243,000
31 Oct 202540, Torridon Drive, Peterborough, PE7 8PFSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
01 Jul 20252, Torridon Drive, Peterborough, PE7 8PFFlatsLeasehold£110,000

Schools

In the PE7 8PG postcode area, located within Hargate & Orton Longueville, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE7 8PG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughHampton CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHampton Gardens Secondary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHampton Lakes Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE7 8PG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE7 8PG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodEagle Way, Peterborough, PE7 8GZWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miEagle Way Convenience Store311 Eagle Way, Peterborough, PE7 8GSWalking directions to Eagle Way Convenience Store
0.2 miLidlBrickburn Close, Peterborough, PE7 8QHWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miAldiBrickburn Close, Peterborough, PE7 8NZWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miTesco ExtraThe Serpentine, Peterborough, PE7 8BDWalking directions to Tesco Extra

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 8PG, 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)Hargate & Orton LonguevilleE02006877
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough 022CE01033174
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2016-10-01

Frequently asked questions about PE7 8PG

Is PE7 8PG (Hargate & Orton Longueville) safe?

The area around PE7 8PG 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.

What is the average house price near PE7 8PG?

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

What schools are near PE7 8PG?

There are 9 schools close to PE7 8PG, including Hampton College (Good), Hampton Gardens Secondary School (Good) and Hampton Lakes Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE7 8PG?

PE7 8PG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,070 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE7 8PG (Hargate & Orton Longueville) in Parliament and on the local council?

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