Postcode PE7 8QX is located in an urban city, within the Hargate and Hempsted area 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 median sale price in Hargate and Hempsted is £265,500 (around £292 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £216,000 and £329,100. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 2.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Hargate & Orton Longueville has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,435 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Hargate & Orton Longueville has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.5% 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.
The average income per household in Hargate & Orton Longueville is £60,967 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from PE7 8QX.
Hargate & Orton Longueville near PE7 8QX 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £265,500 (about £292 per square foot) in Hargate and Hempsted area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £780,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 62 | £362,750 | £298 |
| Semi-Detached | 67 | £253,500 | £301 |
| Terraced | 38 | £230,000 | £281 |
| Flats | 23 | £143,000 | £217 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £381,250 | £135,000 | £257,750 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | £351,250 | £131,500 | £250,000 | £211,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £309 | £237 | £303 | £290 |
| 2026 | £290 | £192 | £293 | £272 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE7 8QX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct 2025 | 16, Harmony Grove, Peterborough, PE7 8QX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £228,500 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 15, Harmony Grove, Peterborough, PE7 8QX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 2, Drummond Close, Peterborough, PE7 8PY | Detached | Freehold | £312,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 2, Drummond Close, Peterborough, PE7 8PY | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 12, Drummond Close, Peterborough, PE7 8PY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £109,500 |
In the PE7 8QX postcode area, located within Hargate & Orton Longueville, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE7 8QX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Brickburn Close, Peterborough, PE7 8NZ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Brickburn Close, Peterborough, PE7 8QH | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Eagle Way, Peterborough, PE7 8GZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Eagle Way Convenience Store | 311 Eagle Way, Peterborough, PE7 8GS | Walking directions to Eagle Way Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Extra | The Serpentine, Peterborough, PE7 8BD | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
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 8QX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Vishal Vichare
Hargate & Hempsted - Elected 7 May 2026
Sam Carling
North West Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE7 8QX 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.
The median sale price around PE7 8QX in Hargate and Hempsted is £265,500 (about £292 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to PE7 8QX, including Hampton Gardens Secondary School (Good), Hampton Lakes Primary School and Hampton College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PE7 8QX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,435 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 8QX 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).