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.
MARKET PLACE, PE7 1AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MARKET PLACE, PE7 1AF.
401
41
£ 40,200 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Park Lane Primary & Nursery School
Sir Harry Smith Community College
Alderman Jacobs School
New Road Primary & Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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, 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
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Heron Foods Limited - Causeway Centre0.2 km
- The Co Op Group0.2 km
- Lincolnshire Cooperative0.6 km
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
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, 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
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Postcode Profile: PE71AF · Data under Open Government Licence