Postcode Analysis Fenland, East of England

MARKET PLACE, PE7 1AF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MARKET PLACE, PE7 1AF.

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Population

401

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 40,200 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: PE7 1AF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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3/10
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2/10
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2/10
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2/10
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7/10
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3/10
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3/10
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2/10
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2/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates PE7 1AF — age 41, 30% ownership, 58% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PE7 1AF is a mixed residential area on Market Place, 0.0km from Whittlesey in Whittlesey. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Bassenhally ward and the North East Cambridgeshire constituency.

Day-to-day life in PE7 1AF has the character of residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 59 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.

Census 2021 statistics for PE7 1AF are sourced from Output Area E00091328 (shared with 33 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PE7 1AF. The average age is 41.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British90.3%
Asian / British Asian1.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.7%
Other / Mixed7.4%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 6%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around PE7 1AF is moderate at 59 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences87
Anti-social behaviour76
Criminal damage and arson24
Public order18
Drugs16

school Local Schools

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Park Lane Primary & Nursery School

Good459 pupils0.5 km
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Sir Harry Smith Community College

Good1121 pupils0.7 km
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Alderman Jacobs School

Good687 pupils0.8 km
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New Road Primary & Nursery School

Good204 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

8 nearby
  • Whittlesey Conservative Club0.3 km
  • The New Crown Pub0.3 km
  • Quinns Bar0.1 km
  • Childers0.1 km
  • Come And Play0.5 km
  • + 3 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

11 nearby
  • Not Just A Cafe0.1 km
  • Vesuvio0.1 km
  • Central Cafe0.2 km
  • Fontanella's Italian Restaurant0.1 km
  • New Vision Fitness0.5 km
  • + 6 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Heron Foods Limited - Causeway Centre0.2 km
  • The Co Op Group0.2 km
  • Lincolnshire Cooperative0.6 km
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Takeaway Shop

17 nearby
  • Chippy Sues0.5 km
  • The Maltings Take-Away0.1 km
  • Buffet Masters0.1 km
  • China Chef0.4 km
  • Feng Wah0.1 km
  • + 12 more
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Retailers - Other

13 nearby
  • Delph Service Station0.7 km
  • Really Awesome Coffee1.0 km
  • Subway0.0 km
  • The Muffin Oven0.2 km
  • Whittlesey Local Stores0.2 km
  • + 8 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Falcon Hotel0.2 km
  • The Conifers Guest House0.2 km
  • Whitmore House0.3 km
  • The George JD Wetherspoon0.1 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Whittlesea1.1 km
  • Peterborough8.5 km
  • March14.8 km