Barnack, Wittering & Wansford
Peterborough 004 · 4 sub-areas · 7,105 residents
Peterborough 004 is a largely residential part of Peterborough, home to around 7,100 people and sitting comfortably in the owner-occupied mainstream. A typical two-bedroom home lets for around £863 a month — noticeably below the UK national median for a 2-bed, and with rents that have barely moved over the past year. The trade-off is a heavy reliance on the car and a school catchment that needs attention.
Barnack, Wittering & Wansford is a mid-density neighbourhood of Peterborough in the East of England region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services.
Overview
What's it like to live in Barnack, Wittering & Wansford?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £976 a month for a typical home.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Barnack, Wittering & Wansford in Peterborough
Living in Barnack, Wittering & Wansford
This part of Peterborough has the feel of a settled, family-oriented suburb rather than anything approaching an urban core. Nearly two in three households own their home, and the age profile is spread fairly evenly across the life stages — children, working-age adults and retirees are all well represented. It's not a place people pass through; it's a place people stay.
Rents here are genuinely affordable by national standards. A one-bedroom flat runs around £684 a month, a two-bed around £863 and a three-bed around £1,038 — all well below what you'd pay in most southern English cities. That affordability has a cost, though: at nearly 50% of take-home pay going on rent, even these modest figures stretch budgets for anyone on a typical local salary of around £29,800 a year.
Almost half of working residents commute by car, and just over one in fifty uses public transport to get to work. That reflects both the layout of this part of Peterborough and the fact that the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 5.5 km away — about a 70-minute walk, or more realistically a short drive or bus ride. Rail to London runs in around 141 minutes by public transport. Working from home is common here, with nearly four in ten residents doing so at least some of the time.
The neighbourhood sits in IMD decile 7, meaning it's moderately above the national average on the deprivation index — broadly middle England in that sense. Greenspace is within reach for most residents, with the nearest park or open space around 879 metres away on average, and just under four in ten residents within easy walking distance of a green area. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how this varies across the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Peterborough 004 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's a quiet, settled, predominantly owner-occupied suburb with relatively low crime — around 48 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, well below the national rate. The school catchment is a concern, with none of the four nearby schools currently rated Good or Outstanding. For families who can manage transport to schools further afield, or for remote workers valuing affordability and calm, it works well.
- What is the rent in Peterborough 004?
- A one-bedroom flat typically costs around £684 a month, a two-bed around £863 and a three-bed around £1,038. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents have risen only 0.7% over the past year, so the market here is stable. Even so, the rent-to-income ratio runs close to 50% on a typical local salary.
- Is Peterborough 004 safe?
- Broadly yes, by the numbers. The crime rate is around 48 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — roughly 40% below the UK national rate of around 80 per 1,000. It's not crime-free, but it sits clearly on the safer side of the national picture. Checking the police.uk map for specific streets gives the most detailed view.
- What's the commute from Peterborough 004 to Peterborough city centre?
- Most residents drive — around 49% commute by car, and public transport use is very low at just 1.3%. The nearest mainline rail station is about 5.5 km away, so access to the wider rail network requires a drive or bus connection. The rail journey to London from Peterborough takes around 141 minutes by public transport. Nearly 38% of residents work from home, which softens the commute question considerably.
- Who lives in Peterborough 004?
- Mostly settled, owner-occupying households — around 65% own their home. The area has a notably high UK-born population at around 92%, which is distinctive for Peterborough. Families with children are well represented, making up around 25% of households. The age profile is fairly even across all stages, and around 37% of residents hold a degree-level qualification.
- What schools are near Peterborough 004?
- There are four schools within roughly 2 km of most residents, but currently none are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding school is approximately 11.4 km away. This is one of the neighbourhood's main practical drawbacks for families. Ofsted ratings do change over time, so it's worth checking current inspection reports directly before making decisions based on school catchments.
- How does Peterborough 004 compare to other parts of Peterborough for affordability?
- It's on the more affordable end for Peterborough, with a median two-bed rent of around £863 a month — well below the UK national median of around £1,200. However, with local salaries averaging around £29,800 a year, rent still consumes close to half of take-home pay for many residents, which is a stretched ratio even at these modest figures.