PE1 or PE7?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 16% less in PE1 than in PE7.
- PE7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- PE7 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is E in PE1 and F in PE7.
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PE1
Peterborough
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PE7
Huntingdonshire
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £223,500
from 98 sales |
£265,000
from 21 sales |
| Average sold price | £285,458 | £120,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.6% (City of Peterborough) | +3.1% (Huntingdonshire) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 261 m² | 86 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | E | F |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £4375/yr | £1414/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 3 (high probability) |
| Crime nearby | 746 recorded | 32 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is PE1 or PE7 cheaper?
PE1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around PE1 sell for about £223,500 and around PE7 for about £265,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, PE1 or PE7?
PE7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (746 in PE1 against 32 in PE7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is PE1 or PE7 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, PE1 sits in decile 1 of 10 and PE7 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in PE1 or PE7?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.