Postcode PE8 6HQ is located in a rural town, within the Wittering area 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 median sale price in Wittering is £266,500 (around £263 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £196,500 and £429,375. 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 a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,165 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Barnack, Wittering & Wansford has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE8 6HQ.
Barnack, Wittering & Wansford near PE8 6HQ 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 42 recent sales, the median property price is £266,500 (about £263 per square foot) in Wittering area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,050,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £460,000 | £324 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £260,875 | £265 |
| Terraced | 15 | £182,500 | £236 |
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 | £385,000 | £254,375 | £185,000 |
| 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 | £297 | £270 | £229 |
| 2026 | £334 | £249 | £232 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE8 6HQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jun 2025 | 36, Townsend Road, Peterborough, PE8 6AB | Terraced | Freehold | £156,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 9, The Limes, Peterborough, PE8 6BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 2, Church Road, Peterborough, PE8 6AG | Terraced | Freehold | £262,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 7, Hillside Gardens, Peterborough, PE8 6DX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 46, Hillside Gardens, Peterborough, PE8 6DX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 |
In the PE8 6HQ postcode area, located within Barnack, Wittering & Wansford, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Wittering Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
Wittering Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE8 6HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | The Phoenix | Townsend Road, Peterborough, PE8 6AB | Walking directions to The Phoenix |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | St George's Road, Wittering, Peterborough, PE8 6DL | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for Peterborough district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PE8 6HQ, 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 6HQ 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around PE8 6HQ in Wittering is £266,500 (about £263 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to PE8 6HQ, including Wittering Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PE8 6HQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,165 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 6HQ is Sam Carling (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gavin Anthony Elsey (Peterborough First).