Townsend Road, Wittering, Peterborough
House prices, sold prices and local information for PE8 6AB.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Townsend Road, Wittering, Peterborough have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Jun 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £137,200. Average sale prices rose from £111,250 in 2016 to £528,000 in 2025 (+375%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% terraced, 25% detached, 13% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Townsend Road range from £107,500 to £900,000. 93% of homes sold here were freehold and 7% leasehold.
House prices on Townsend Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Townsend Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PE8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 93% freehold and 7% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £137,200 | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £587,500 | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £181,500 | 12 Nov 2021 |
Sold prices on Townsend Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36, Townsend Road PE8 6AB | 6 Jun 2025 | £156,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Manor, Townsend Road PE8 6AB | 21 Mar 2025 | £900,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Phoenix, Townsend Road PE8 6AB | 22 Nov 2023 | £27,665 | Other | Leasehold |
| 46, Townsend Road PE8 6AB | 3 Mar 2023 | £157,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11B, Townsend Road PE8 6AB | 28 Jun 2022 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, Townsend Road PE8 6AB | 12 Nov 2021 | £181,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Townsend Road PE8 6AB | 18 Nov 2020 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Townsend Road PE8 6AB | 15 Oct 2020 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Star Aero Service Station, Townsend Road PE8 6AB | 8 Aug 2018 | £275,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 5, Townsend Road PE8 6AB | 26 Mar 2018 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11B, Townsend Road PE8 6AB | 22 May 2017 | £100,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Gas Governor, Townsend Road | 5 Apr 2017 | £900 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat, Wittering Service Station, Townsend Road PE8 6AB | 15 Mar 2017 | £285,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 34, Townsend Road PE8 6AB | 29 Jul 2016 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Townsend Road PE8 6AB | 4 Jan 2016 | £107,500 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11B, Townsend Road | £100,000 (May 2017) → £120,000 (Jun 2022) | +20% over 5 yrs |
| 34, Townsend Road | £115,000 (Jul 2016) → £150,000 (Oct 2020) | +30% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Townsend Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wittering Primary School 234 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School 180 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.1 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 stations
- Stamford station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Brock Close (adj, Church Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wansford
Old Hill Farm, Yarwell Street, Peterborough · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar Platinum Retail-Wittering · 1.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Stamford Express · 3.3 mi
- Cook Cook Stamford · 3.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Stamford SF · 3.3 mi
Dentists
- Wittering Dental Centre · 0.3 mi
- St Marys Street Dental Surgery · 3.2 mi
- Miss S Rennie · 3.2 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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 27.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 764 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,010 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 4% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 4% | 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 Townsend Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.4% | 75.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.7% | 4.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 14.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 2.7% |
Religion
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.9% | 46.3% |
| No religion | 42.1% | 32.5% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 12.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.9% | 71.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.1% | 28.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.7% | 26.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 25.9% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 14.4% |
| No qualifications | 10.4% | 22.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.5% | 12.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 3.7% |
General health
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.8% | 46.2% |
| Good health | 34% | 35.9% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.5% | 43.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.1% | 26.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.2% | 7.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.2% | 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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