Postcode PE8 6HG 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 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Barnack, Wittering & Wansford has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.8% 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.
The average income per household in Barnack, Wittering & Wansford is £72,909 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from PE8 6HG.
Barnack, Wittering & Wansford near PE8 6HG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stamford (Lincs) located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £490,000 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £266,500 | £265 |
| Terraced | 17 | £180,000 | £237 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE8 6HG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | St George's Road, Wittering, Peterborough, PE8 6DL | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | The Phoenix | Townsend Road, Peterborough, PE8 6AB | Walking directions to The Phoenix |
Annual council tax rates for Peterborough district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PE8 6HG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gavin Anthony Elsey
Wittering - Elected 2 May 2024
Sam Carling
North West Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE8 6HG 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.
The median sale price around PE8 6HG in Barnack, Wittering & Wansford is £263,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to PE8 6HG, including Wittering Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PE8 6HG 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).
The Member of Parliament for North West Cambridgeshire covering PE8 6HG is Sam Carling (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gavin Anthony Elsey (Peterborough First).
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.