Gavel Street, Hampton Vale, Peterborough
House prices, sold prices and local information for PE7 8HE.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Gavel Street, Hampton Vale, Peterborough have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Oct 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £313,100. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Gavel Street range from £257,500 to £370,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Gavel Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gavel Street 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £313,100 | 20 Oct 2023 |
Sold prices on Gavel Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Gavel Street PE7 8HE | 20 Oct 2023 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Gavel Street PE7 8HE | 12 May 2022 | £348,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Gavel Street PE7 8HE | 26 Feb 2021 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Gavel Street PE7 8HE | 27 Apr 2018 | £257,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Gavel Street PE7 8HE | 11 Nov 2016 | £260,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Gavel Street | £257,500 (Apr 2018) → £348,000 (May 2022) | +35% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Gavel Street
Crime
168 crimes were reported within about a mile of Gavel Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 55 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 22 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Gavel Street 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 Gavel Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Vale Primary Academy 702 pupils | Primary | 0–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hampton College 1,608 pupils | All-through | 4–19 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary School 415 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hampton Gardens Secondary School 1,310 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hampton Hargate Primary School 641 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Fourfields Community Primary School 448 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hampton Lakes Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Braybrook Primary Academy 206 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 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 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Ferry Meadows (Nene Valley Railway) 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hampton Medical Centre
Unit 6B, Serpentine Green, Peterborough · 0.7 mi - Yaxley Group Practice
Landsdowne Road, Yaxley, Peterborough · 1.2 mi - Nene Valley And Hodgson Medical Practice
Nene Valley & Hodgson Med, Clayton, Peterborough · 1.3 mi - Willow Tree Surgery
Orton Goldhay, Peterborough · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Hampton Vale Express · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Peterborough - Hampton Park · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Hampton Vale Peterborough · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Peterborough Extra · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Hampton Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Tesco In-store Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- The Hamptons Dental Care · 0.6 mi
- Office Village (dental Surgery) · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 53.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 34.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 594 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,679 |
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 Gavel Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78.8% | 75.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.8% | 14.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.9% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5% | 3.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 2.7% |
Religion
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.2% | 46.3% |
| No religion | 38% | 32.5% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 3.6% | 1.8% |
| Muslim | 3.5% | 12.2% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 74.7% | 71.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 25.3% | 28.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.1% | 26.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.9% | 14.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.9% | 15.4% |
| No qualifications | 14.1% | 22.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 12.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 3.7% |
General health
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.8% | 46.2% |
| Good health | 30.9% | 35.9% |
| Fair health | 10% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.8% | 43.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.5% | 26.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.5% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.2% | 7.7% |
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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