Birchen Close, Hampton Hargate, Peterborough
House prices, sold prices and local information for PE7 8BY.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Birchen Close, Hampton Hargate, Peterborough have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 12 Jul 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £308,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Birchen Close range from £235,000 to £395,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Birchen Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birchen Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PE7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £308,333 | 12 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Birchen Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Birchen Close PE7 8BY | 12 Jul 2024 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Birchen Close PE7 8BY | 21 Jul 2022 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Birchen Close PE7 8BY | 25 Mar 2022 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Birchen Close PE7 8BY | 10 Dec 2021 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Birchen Close PE7 8BY | 23 Oct 2020 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Birchen Close PE7 8BY | 12 Aug 2020 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Birchen Close PE7 8BY | 29 May 2020 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Birchen Close PE7 8BY | 27 Jun 2018 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Birchen Close PE7 8BY | 12 May 2017 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Birchen Close | £240,000 (Aug 2020) → £300,000 (Jul 2024) | +25% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Birchen Close
Crime
239 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birchen Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 89 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 55 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 27 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Public order | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birchen Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle Level of the Fens in Cambridgeshire and Norfolk Flood alert area
- Lower Nene Flood alert area
- Middle Level Commissioner area at Pondersbridge, Turves and Upwell Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Birchen Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Hargate Primary School 641 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Leighton Primary and Preschool 298 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hampton College 1,608 pupils | All-through | 4–19 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hampton Vale Primary Academy 702 pupils | Primary | 0–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Braybrook Primary Academy 206 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lime Academy Orton 152 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 2–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hampton Gardens Secondary School 1,310 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hampton Lakes Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Peterborough station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- Orton Mere (Nene Valley Railway) 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Ferry Meadows (Nene Valley Railway) 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hampton Medical Centre
Unit 6B, Serpentine Green, Peterborough · 0.4 mi - Nene Valley And Hodgson Medical Practice
Nene Valley & Hodgson Med, Clayton, Peterborough · 0.7 mi - Willow Tree Surgery
Orton Goldhay, Peterborough · 1.4 mi - Botolph Bridge Community Health Centre
Botolph Bridge Community Health, Sugar Way, Peterborough · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Peterborough Extra · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Peterborough - Hampton Park · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Serpentine Green Foodhall · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hampton Vale Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco In-store Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Clayton Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- The Hamptons Dental Care · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Office Village (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 547 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,524 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 91% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 92% |
Share of homes across Peterborough with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Birchen Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 77.4% | 75.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.7% | 14.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.6% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.4% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 2.7% |
Religion
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.9% | 46.3% |
| No religion | 38.5% | 32.5% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 3.5% | 12.2% |
| Hindu | 3.2% | 1.8% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 74.4% | 71.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 25.6% | 28.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.2% | 26.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.1% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16% | 14.4% |
| No qualifications | 13.3% | 22.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 12.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 3.7% |
General health
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.1% | 46.2% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 35.9% |
| Fair health | 7.3% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.1% | 43.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.1% | 26.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 7.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10% | 22.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Peterborough.
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