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Wittering

Wittering is one of 22 wards in Peterborough, home to 3,550 people in 1,366 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £227,750 over the past two years, 7% below the Peterborough median. On average 15% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 15% below the Peterborough average.

Ward E05010826 · 123 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
3,550residentsCensus 2021
£228kmedian sale price138 sales, 24 months
15%green within 500 mpostcode average
39%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Wittering in PeterboroughPostcodes in Wittering highlighted; the rest of Peterborough in grey
Map of Peterborough with Wittering highlighted

People and homes.

3,550 residents in 1,366 households, next to the Peterborough average.

20%
aged 15–29
12%
aged 65 and over
54%
owner-occupied homes
37%
privately rented
8%
socially rented
2%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Wittering and Peterborough.

WitteringPeterborough
£101k£265k£429k£593k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£101k£265k£429k£593k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 225 crimes and incidents in Wittering in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 63 per 1,000 residents, against 131 across Peterborough.

Last 12 monthsPrevious 12 months
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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Cambridgeshire Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Wittering with a published hygiene rating.

23rated food businessesin total
100%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Peterborough: 95%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)