Postcode insights

PE8 6AZ

Legg Road

Wittering

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Detailed insights for PE8 6AZ

Overview

Postcode PE8 6AZ 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 3.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Barnack, Wittering & Wansford has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,402 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Barnack, Wittering & Wansford has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 100 ft away from PE8 6AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnack, Wittering & Wansford near PE8 6AZ 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
5,312.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.99(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.4(-36%)
Burglary
5.18(+86%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.22(-65%)
Public order
2.22(-57%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
88.2%
Other White
13
4.26%
African
9
2.95%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.31%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.31%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
78
33.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
24.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
20.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.97%
No qualifications
15
6.41%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
34.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
28.68%
Other forms of private rent
33
24.26%
Owns outright
14
10.29%
Shared ownership
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE8 6AZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE8 6AZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Jul 20256, Sutcliffe Road, Peterborough, PE8 6AYTerracedFreehold£185,000
20 Nov 20257, Benson Place, Peterborough, PE8 6EZSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
14 Nov 20258, Eccles Road, Peterborough, PE8 6AUTerracedFreehold£195,000
08 Jan 20261, Trent Road, Peterborough, PE8 6ATTerracedFreehold£201,000
22 Feb 202511, Trent Road, Peterborough, PE8 6ATTerracedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the PE8 6AZ 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 6AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWittering Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

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

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 6AZ, 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 004CE01015626
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PE8 6AZ

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

The area around PE8 6AZ records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 6AZ?

The median sale price around PE8 6AZ 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 6AZ?

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

How deprived is the area around PE8 6AZ?

PE8 6AZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,402 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for North West Cambridgeshire covering PE8 6AZ 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.