Postcode insights

PE7 8QQ

Lockwood Way

Hargate and Hempsted

Interactive map showing PE7 8QQ and surrounding area

Detailed insights for PE7 8QQ

Overview

Postcode PE7 8QQ 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Hampton Vale has a low 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

9/10

Hampton Vale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hampton Vale near PE7 8QQ 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
1,048 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.69(+77%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.93(+72%)
Public order
11.14(+118%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.96(+57%)
Other theft
5.86(+7%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
66.97%
Other White
45
13.76%
Indian
11
3.36%
African
11
3.36%
Other Black
7
2.14%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
130
53.94%
Level 3 (A level)
53
21.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.64%
No qualifications
6
2.49%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
118
92.19%
Owns outright
6
4.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.34%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE7 8QQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE7 8QQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 202554, Lockwood Way, Peterborough, PE7 8QQSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
06 Jun 202518, Lockwood Way, Peterborough, PE7 8QQDetachedFreehold£315,000
14 Feb 202540, Lockwood Way, Peterborough, PE7 8QQSemi-DetachedFreehold£243,500
19 Dec 2025104, Aqua Drive, Peterborough, PE7 8QNTerracedFreehold£202,500
18 Dec 202548, Aqua Drive, Peterborough, PE7 8QNTerracedFreehold£203,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE7 8QQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryHampton Gardens Secondary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.4 miAll-throughHampton CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 8QQ, 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
ParishPeterborough, unparished areaE43000026
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hampton ValeE02006878
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough 023HE01035552
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2018-11-01

Frequently asked questions about PE7 8QQ

Is PE7 8QQ (Hampton Vale) safe?

The area around PE7 8QQ records about 104 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PE7 8QQ?

The median sale price around PE7 8QQ 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 8QQ?

There are 9 schools close to PE7 8QQ, including St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary School, Hampton Gardens Secondary School (Good) and Hampton College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE7 8QQ?

PE7 8QQ scores 3 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 8QQ (Hampton Vale) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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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.