Postcode insights

PE7 8RW

Valehouse Close

Hargate and Hempsted

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Detailed insights for PE7 8RW

Overview

Postcode PE7 8RW 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 3.3 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
19.8%
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

19.8%

Approximately 19.8% 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 8RW.

Flood risk

No risk

Hampton Vale near PE7 8RW 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
209
Population density
222.2 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
157
75.12%
Other White
21
10.05%
African
8
3.83%
Other Black
6
2.87%
Indian
5
2.39%
Total population: 209

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
31.71%
Level 3 (A level)
31
18.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
18.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
12.8%
No qualifications
19
11.59%
Total 16+ residents: 164

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
60.47%
Other social rented
17
19.77%
Owns outright
8
9.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
6.98%
Shared ownership
3
3.49%
Total households: 86

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 8RW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE7 8RW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Nov 20258, Blithfield, Peterborough, PE7 8SADetachedFreehold£422,500
10 Nov 20251, Greenfield Way, Peterborough, PE7 8RYDetachedFreehold£425,000
12 Feb 202543, Greenfield Way, Peterborough, PE7 8RYSemi-DetachedFreehold£268,000
13 Jan 20263, Beebys Way, Peterborough, PE7 8QUDetachedFreehold£363,000
27 Jun 202523, Beebys Way, Peterborough, PE7 8QUSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,750

Schools

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

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

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryHampton Gardens Secondary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFourfields Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE7 8RW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE7 8RW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodBentley Avenue, Yaxley, Peterborough, PE7 3NTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 8RW, 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 Introduced2019-11-01

Frequently asked questions about PE7 8RW

Is PE7 8RW (Hampton Vale) safe?

The area around PE7 8RW 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 8RW?

The median sale price around PE7 8RW 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 8RW?

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

How deprived is the area around PE7 8RW?

PE7 8RW 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 8RW (Hampton Vale) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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.