Bushy Court, Hampton Hargate, Peterborough, PE7 8GD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PE7 8GD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	51.1%	2.8%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	51.7%	48.9%	-2.8%	49.0%	-0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around PE7 8GD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.9%	45.4%	5.5%	37.9%	7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	38%	-3.3%	44.2%	-6.2%
Separated	5.6%	3.1%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11.9%	11%	-0.9%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	60.4%	60.6%	0.2%	48.4%	12.2%
Good health	30.4%	31.7%	1.3%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	6.8%	6.9%	0.1%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.3%	11.7%	5.4%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	10.5%	-8.4%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	18.5%	-1.8%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	19.1%	3.7%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	30.2%	5.0%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	11.9%	5.6%	-6.3%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Pakistani	5.8%	6%	0.2%	2.7%	3.3%
Other Asian	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.9%	6%	4.1%	2.5%	3.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.3%	81.5%	-8.8%	81.4%	0.1%
Other	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	68.6%	-12.1%	83.2%	-14.6%
European Union	12.1%	20.5%	8.4%	6.1%	14.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.7%	68.9%	-11.8%	83.2%	-14.3%
10+ Years	3.9%	13.2%	9.3%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	2.4%	11.9%	9.5%	2.9%	9.0%
2-5 Years	1%	3.7%	2.7%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	12.1%	2.3%	-9.8%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Lithuania	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Muslim	9.1%	6.5%	2.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Bushy Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bushy Court was 114.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.0% higher than the Fletton and Woodston average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bushy Court has the 16th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Fletton and Woodston and the 224th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 41.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PE7 8GD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bushy Court are based on 35 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for City Of Peterborough.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bushy Court, Hampton Hargate, Peterborough, PE7 8GD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE7 8GD

Average Price
£283,540

Semi-Detached
£252,488

Terraced
£288,222

Detached
£407,297

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,706

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bushy Court

Average Price
£301,293

Semi-Detached
£316,595

Terraced
£305,047

Detached
£418,861

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,354

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bushy CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Bushy Court, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,500	2025-01-30	£119,062
11 Bushy Court, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-08-31	£264,557
4 Bushy Court, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-05-31	£400,552
16 Bushy Court, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-05-13	£280,766
4 Bushy Court, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£222,000	2021-01-11	£272,530

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE7 8GD

Employment

PE7 8GD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in PE7 8GD area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	17
Retired	11
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leighton Primary School Orton Malborne , PE2 5PL	3out of 4	438 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Hargate Primary School Hargate Way , Hampton Hargate PE7 8BZ	4out of 4	790 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Braybrook Primary Academy Braybrook , Orton Goldhay PE2 5QL	2out of 4	1,019 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Vale Primary Academy Hampton Vale Primary Academy , West Lake Avenue PE7 8LS	- not rated	1,378 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Lakes Primary School Waterhouse Way , Hampton Gardens PE7 8SJ	- not rated	1,580 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hampton Gardens Secondary School Hartland Avenue , Hampton Gardens PE7 8HR	- not rated	1,394 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Nene Park Academy Oundle Road , Orton Longueville PE2 7EA	3out of 4	1,711 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Bushfield Academy Ortongate , PE2 5RQ	3out of 4	2,566 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanground Academy Peterborough Road , PE7 3BY	3out of 4	3,099 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Jack Hunt School Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY	3out of 4	4,248 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hampton College Eagle Way , Hampton Vale PE7 8BF	3out of 4	1,144 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE	4out of 4	5,069 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sense College 50 Forder Way , Cygnet Park PE7 8JB	- not rated	705 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Orton Clayton Site , Orton Goldhay PE2 5SD	- not rated	1,198 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Peterborough School Thorpe Road , PE3 6AP	- not rated	3,681 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clare Lodge Care of: Peterborough City Council , Town Hall PE1 1HF	- not rated	3,853 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Richard Barnes Academy Williamson Avenue , PE3 6BA	- not rated	4,190 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa at Next	Unit 20A, The Serpentine Green Shopping Centre, The Serpentine	348 yd
Tesco Cafe (Instore)	Unit 1, The Serpentine Green S, The Serpentine	401 yd
Costa	Unit 19a, The Serpentine Green Shopping Centre, The Serpentine	523 yd
Chimes Coffee Shop	Christ The Servant King Church, Silver Hill	592 yd
Krispy Kreme UK	Hadfield Road	727 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hampton	Brewers Fayre, Ashbourne Road	885 yd
Toby Carvery	Ashbourne Road	886 yd
The Dragon Fly	1 Herlington	917 yd
Mulberry Tree Farm	2 Kempley Close	1,000 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go	The Serpentine Green Shopping Centre, The Serpentine	519 yd
Burger King	Unit 8a, The Serpentine Green Shopping Centre, The Serpentine	557 yd
Sub Xpress	Unit 8c, The Serpentine Green Shopping Centre, The Serpentine	567 yd
Dragon Inn	1 Eldern	633 yd
Beijing Supreme	54 Hargate Way	740 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit 1, The Serpentine Green Shopping Centre, The Serpentine	519 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 20, The Serpentine Green Shopping Centre, The Serpentine	523 yd
Co-operative Group Food Limited	Eagle Way	958 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore, Brickburn Close	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leighton Primary School LEIGHTON	grass pitches	539 yd
Hampton Hargate Playing Fields BEAUMONT WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	703 yd
Hampton Hargate Primary School HARGATE WAY	grass pitches	803 yd
Vivacity Premier Fitness UNIT 3 UNIT 3 HADFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	915 yd
Hampton Leisure Centre CLAYBURN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,066 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	43.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	50.44 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	50.44 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.03 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.