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PE8 6AB

Towns End Road

Wittering

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Detailed insights for PE8 6AB

Overview

Postcode PE8 6AB is located in a rural town, within the Wittering ward of Peterborough in the East of England region, and forms part of the Barnack, Wittering & Wansford area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barnack, Wittering & Wansford is £72,909 per year. The nearest station is Stamford (Lincs), about 3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Barnack, Wittering & Wansford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,215 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Barnack, Wittering & Wansford has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Barnack, Wittering & Wansford is £72,909 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 306 ft away from PE8 6AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnack, Wittering & Wansford near PE8 6AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stamford (Lincs) located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
449
Population density
458 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.9(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.42(+42%)
Vehicle crime
6.97(+58%)
Other theft
3.98(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.98(-37%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
414
92%
Other White
11
2.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.89%
Other
4
0.89%
African
3
0.67%
Total population: 450

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
156
38.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
136
33.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
12.04%
Apprenticeship
25
6.14%
No qualifications
20
4.91%
Total 16+ residents: 407

Housing

Housing tenure

Other forms of private rent
37
40.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
20.88%
Owns with a mortgage
16
17.58%
Owns outright
10
10.99%
Other social rented
8
8.79%
Total households: 91

Property prices in Wittering

Median price£263,000
Price per sq ft£264
Sales (last 12 months)45
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £413K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £263,000 (about £264 per square foot) in Wittering area, with individual transactions ranging from £129,000 up to £1,050,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wittering over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£490,000£313
Semi-Detached16£266,500£265
Terraced17£180,000£237

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wittering

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wittering.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£535,000£147,000£138,750
2017£415,000£186,000£144,250
2018£425,000£162,753£147,750
2019£370,000£215,000£170,000
2020£488,000£227,500£159,000
2021£432,750£226,000£163,250
2022£319,995£249,995£178,750
2023£342,498£220,000£180,000
2024£370,000£231,250£189,000
2025£435,000£250,000£182,500
2026£722,500£237,750£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wittering.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wittering.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£248£185£164
2017£251£203£181
2018£257£190£192
2019£218£211£196
2020£279£255£193
2021£264£245£202
2022£275£263£226
2023£298£252£236
2024£280£273£221
2025£296£268£229
2026£313£249£240
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wittering.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wittering in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE8 6AB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE8 6AB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jun 202536, Townsend Road, Peterborough, PE8 6ABTerracedFreehold£156,000
21 Mar 2025The Manor, Townsend Road, Peterborough, PE8 6ABDetachedFreehold£900,000
04 Jul 20259, The Limes, Peterborough, PE8 6BQTerracedFreehold£165,000
05 Dec 20257, Hillside Gardens, Peterborough, PE8 6DXSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000
14 Nov 202546, Hillside Gardens, Peterborough, PE8 6DXSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000

Schools

In the PE8 6AB postcode area, located within Barnack, Wittering & Wansford, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE8 6AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWittering Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE8 6AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE8 6AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miThe PhoenixTownsend Road, Peterborough, PE8 6ABWalking directions to The Phoenix
0.3 miCostcutterSt George's Road, Wittering, Peterborough, PE8 6DLWalking directions to Costcutter

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 PE8 6AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gavin Anthony Elsey

Wittering - Elected 2 May 2024

Peterborough First

Member of parliament

Sam Carling

North West Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictPeterboroughE06000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth West CambridgeshireE14001401
WardWitteringE05010826
ParishWitteringE04001126
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barnack, Wittering & WansfordE02003240
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough 004DE01015628
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PE8 6AB

Is PE8 6AB (Barnack, Wittering & Wansford) safe?

The area around PE8 6AB records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 burglary.

What is the average house price near PE8 6AB?

The median sale price around PE8 6AB in Barnack, Wittering & Wansford is £263,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE8 6AB?

There is 1 school close to PE8 6AB, including Wittering Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE8 6AB?

PE8 6AB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,215 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE8 6AB (Barnack, Wittering & Wansford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North West Cambridgeshire covering PE8 6AB is Sam Carling (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gavin Anthony Elsey (Peterborough First).

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.