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PE7 8RQ

Wilton Avenue

Hargate and Hempsted

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Detailed insights for PE7 8RQ

Overview

Postcode PE7 8RQ 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 Hargate & Orton Longueville area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hargate & Orton Longueville is £60,967 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough located about 2.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Hargate & Orton Longueville has a moderate 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

8/10

Hargate & Orton Longueville has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.5%

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.

Income level

6/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 200 ft away from PE7 8RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hargate & Orton Longueville near PE7 8RQ 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
447
Population density
3,601.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.84(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.8(+245%)
Shoplifting
27.17(+282%)
Public order
9.57(+84%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.27(+13%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
53.03%
Other White
91
20.45%
African
26
5.84%
Indian
23
5.17%
Pakistani
17
3.82%
Total population: 445

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
152
44.71%
Level 3 (A level)
85
25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
10.59%
No qualifications
26
7.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
6.18%
Total 16+ residents: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
176
94.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
3.76%
Owns outright
1
0.54%
Shared ownership
1
0.54%
Other social rented
1
0.54%
Total households: 186

Property prices in Hargate and Hempsted

Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £278,825 in Hargate and Hempsted area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £810,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hargate and Hempsted in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hargate and Hempsted over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached80£355,000
Flats22£130,000
Semi-Detached64£251,250
Terraced35£245,000

10 year median price trend in Hargate and Hempsted

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hargate and Hempsted.

Schools

In the PE7 8RQ postcode area, located within Hargate & Orton Longueville, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE7 8RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHampton Lakes Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryHampton Gardens Secondary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSense CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE7 8RQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE7 8RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiBrickburn Close, Peterborough, PE7 8NZWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodThe Serpentine, Peterborough, PE7 8BEWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miTesco ExtraThe Serpentine, Peterborough, PE7 8BDWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miCo-op FoodEagle Way, Peterborough, PE7 8GZWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miEagle Way Convenience Store311 Eagle Way, Peterborough, PE7 8GSWalking directions to Eagle Way 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictPeterboroughE06000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth West CambridgeshireE14001401
WardHargate and HempstedE05010816
ParishPeterborough, unparished areaE43000026
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hargate & Orton LonguevilleE02006877
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough 022CE01033174
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2021-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.