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Hampton, Peterborough Area Guide
Living in Hampton, Peterborough
Modern, exceptionally well connected and built around an extensive network of lakes, parkland and nature reserves, Hampton has become one of the most established and popular residential areas of Peterborough.
But Hampton isn't really one neighbourhood. The wider community includes Hampton Hargate, Hampton Vale, Hampton Centre, Hampton Gardens, Hampton Water and the newer neighbourhoods around Hampton Lakes and Hampton East.
Each has a slightly different character.
Hampton Hargate and Hampton Vale contain some of the most established housing. Hampton Centre provides the area's main retail and commercial hub. Hampton Gardens combines modern family housing with schools and extensive open space, while Hampton Water provides some of the newest homes and attractive lakeside environments.
Together, they create a community with its own:
Primary schools
Secondary schools
Sixth-form education
Major shopping centre
Supermarkets
Restaurants and cafés
Healthcare
Sports facilities
Lakes
Nature reserves
Country park
Children's play areas
Walking and cycling routes
Employment
Add excellent access to the A1(M), A605 and Peterborough city centre, together with Peterborough's fast railway connections to London and the north, and it is easy to understand Hampton's popularity with families and commuters.
For buyers looking for modern property in Peterborough, Hampton should be one of the first areas considered.
Where is Hampton?
Hampton lies immediately south of Peterborough city centre.
The community occupies a large area between the A15, A605 and A1(M) corridors, giving residents particularly convenient road access.
Peterborough city centre is only a few miles away.
To the south are Yaxley and the developing Great Haddon community, while the countryside of Huntingdonshire begins beyond the city's southern edge.
For commuters, Hampton's position is particularly useful because residents can access the strategic road network without necessarily travelling through central Peterborough first.
The Different Hampton Areas
One of the most important things for buyers to understand is that Hampton is not one uniform housing development.
Different neighbourhoods were constructed at different times and provide noticeably different environments.
The principal areas include:
Hampton Hargate
One of the original and most established parts of Hampton.
Hampton Vale
Another mature neighbourhood with established housing, schools and community facilities.
Hampton Centre
The commercial heart of Hampton, centred around Serpentine Green and surrounding retail, restaurants and services.
Hampton Gardens
A newer residential neighbourhood east of the A15 with its own secondary school and extensive landscaping.
Hampton Water
One of the newer neighbourhoods, characterised by contemporary housing and attractive water features.
Hampton Lakes / Hampton East
The wider eastern expansion containing newer homes, schools, lakes, footpaths and cycling routes.
Understanding these differences is important when buying or selling property in Hampton.
A Brief History of Hampton
Modern Hampton has one of the most unusual development stories in Peterborough.
For much of the 19th and 20th centuries, the landscape south of Peterborough was dominated by brickmaking.
The area's deep deposits of Oxford Clay proved ideal for brick manufacture.
Extensive extraction created enormous clay pits, while brickworks became a major source of employment.
When the brickworks and brickfields closed during the 1980s, the enormous brownfield landscape presented Peterborough with both a challenge and an opportunity.
The land was subsequently identified for a major new community.
Rather than simply filling the former industrial landscape with housing, the Hampton masterplan incorporated:
Homes
Schools
Shops
Employment
Lakes
Nature reserves
Woodland
Sports facilities
Roads
Cycleways
Community infrastructure
The original strategic plans envisaged around 8,000 homes, substantial employment space, retail, schools and community facilities.
Further development has subsequently expanded the wider Hampton community.
ourhood, builder, house type, plot and outlook can all make a considerable difference.
What Types of Property Can You Find in Hampton?
Hampton is overwhelmingly a modern housing market.
Buyers can find:
One and two-bedroom apartments
Coach houses
Two-bedroom starter homes
Terraced houses
Semi-detached family homes
Three and four-bedroom detached houses
Large executive detached properties
Townhouses
Modern waterside homes
New-build properties
This range makes Hampton particularly broad in its appeal.
First-time buyers can enter the market through apartments and smaller houses.
Families can progress into three and four-bedroom homes without necessarily leaving the area.
And buyers wanting more space can find larger detached properties in several of the newer neighbourhoods.
Hampton Hargate
Living in Hampton Hargate
Hampton Hargate was one of the first major residential neighbourhoods developed within Hampton.
As a result, it now has something newer developments cannot immediately reproduce:
maturity.
Trees and landscaping have become established, communities have had time to develop and the neighbourhood benefits from excellent access to Hampton's schools, shopping and open spaces.
Housing includes:
Apartments
Terraced homes
Semi-detached houses
Townhouses
Detached family properties
For buyers wanting a modern home but preferring an established neighbourhood rather than an active new-build development, Hampton Hargate can be particularly attractive.
Hampton Vale
Living in Hampton Vale
Hampton Vale is another of Hampton's established neighbourhoods.
The area provides a substantial mixture of family housing and is closely connected with Hampton's lakes, schools, sports facilities and cycle network.
Its maturity means buyers can find established gardens and landscaping alongside the practical benefits associated with the wider Hampton community.
Property ranges from smaller starter homes through to detached family houses.
For families wanting access to Hampton's schools and recreational facilities, Hampton Vale remains one of the area's core residential locations.
f the A15, the neighbourhood combines modern family housing with extensive landscaping, lakes and dedicated pedestrian and cycle routes.
The opening of Hampton Gardens School in 2017 established a major educational hub within the neighbourhood.
Housing is predominantly modern and includes:
Terraced houses
Semi-detached homes
Three-bedroom family houses
Four-bedroom detached homes
Larger detached properties
For families wanting contemporary housing, schooling and open space close together, Hampton Gardens has an especially strong proposition.
Property in Hampton Gardens
Hampton Gardens is still a relatively young property market.
Recent Land Registry-derived data covering transactions in the neighbourhood records an average over the previous 12 months of approximately £273,500.
Within that dataset, detached homes averaged around £310,000, while semi-detached homes averaged approximately £250,000.
As always with newer developments, averages need to be treated carefully.
House type, builder, plot position, parking arrangements, outlook and specification can create substantial differences between apparently similar properties.
Hampton Water
Living in Hampton Water
Hampton Water is one of the newer residential areas within the wider Hampton development.
As its name suggests, water and landscaping form an important part of its identity.
The neighbourhood offers contemporary housing surrounded by modern infrastructure and access to the extensive network of lakes, footpaths and cycleways that characterise Hampton East.
For buyers wanting a recently built home, Hampton Water provides a very different proposition from the more established streets of Hampton Hargate.
Property in Hampton Water
Hampton Water is predominantly a modern family-property market.
Recent transactions illustrate the range available.
For example, properties on Beebys Way have included semi-detached homes selling around the £300,000 mark and detached four-bedroom homes ranging significantly higher.
A four-bedroom detached property at 3 Beebys Way sold for £363,000 in January 2026, while another four-bedroom detached property on the same road sold for approximately £420,000 in 2025.
That variation illustrates an important point about Hampton:
even properties on the same development can vary substantially according to house type, size, position and plot.
Hampton Lakes and Hampton East
The eastern side of Hampton represents the community's continuing expansion.
It has been designed around large areas of water and open space.
Three particularly significant lakes are:
Teardrop Lake
Beeby's East Lake
Beeby's West Lake
These are not simply drainage infrastructure hidden behind housing.
They form a fundamental part of the neighbourhood's recreational landscape.
Teardrop Lake has a wide footway and cycleway around its perimeter, while the Beeby's lakes provide further walking and wildlife environments.
This helps give Hampton East a much stronger connection with nature than buyers might expect from a major modern development.Walking Around Hampton
Walking is one of Hampton's greatest strengths.
Unlike many suburban developments where residents need to drive to reach countryside, Hampton's green infrastructure runs directly through the community.
Residents can walk between neighbourhoods using:
Lakeside paths
Woodland
Nature reserves
Cycleways
Parkland
Country parks
Popular locations include:
Crown Lakes Country Park
Teardrop Lake
Beeby's East and West Lakes
Hargate Lake
Vale Lake
Robins Wood
The Tump
Haddon Lake
A circuit of Crown Lakes or Teardrop Lake is just over a mile, making them particularly useful for everyday walking and running.
Crown Lakes Country Park
Crown Lakes Country Park is one of Hampton's standout recreational assets.
The former brickworks landscape has been transformed into a country park containing woodland, ponds, grassland and wildlife habitats.
More than 75,000 native trees and shrubs were planted when the park was created.
Habitats include:
Ponds
Wildflower areas
Woodland
Bat habitat
Grassland
Wetland areas
For residents, it provides a substantial natural environment immediately beside the wider Hampton community.
Teardrop Lake
Teardrop Lake sits within Hampton East, close to Hampton Gardens.
A four-metre-wide walking and cycling route runs around the lake.
The landscaped waterside environment includes benches and creates an excellent route for:
Walking
Running
Cycling
Dog walking
For properties overlooking or positioned close to the lake, this open-space environment can be an important lifestyle and marketing feature.
The Tump
One of Hampton's more unusual landmarks is The Tump.
The elevated landscaped feature provides views across the surrounding Hampton development.
It has become a recognisable local landmark and a popular destination for walkers.
During snowy weather it is also famously used for sledging.
The Tump is another example of how Hampton's landscape was deliberately designed to create recreational spaces rather than simply housing.
Wildlife in Hampton
Hampton's former industrial landscape now supports a surprisingly diverse range of wildlife.
Species recorded around the area's green spaces include:
Muntjac deer
Badgers
Squirrels
Voles
Wood mice
Woodpeckers
Tawny owls
Short-eared owls
Bats
Lizards
Newts
Butterflies
The network of lakes, woodland and nature reserves allows wildlife corridors to run between residential neighbourhoods.
For nature lovers, this is one of Hampton's less obvious but strongest attractions.
Cycling in Hampton
Hampton is particularly well designed for cycling.
The community forms part of the Peterborough Green Wheel, providing cycle connections through Hampton and towards the wider city.
Hampton also lies on National Cycle Network Route 12.
Dedicated routes run around lakes and through green spaces, making cycling practical for both leisure and shorter everyday journeys.
For families, this network allows children and adults to cycle recreationally without relying entirely on busy roads.
Sport and Leisure
The wider Hampton community provides a substantial range of sport.
Activities include:
Football
Cricket
Running
Cycling
Walking
Watersports
Gym and fitness
Children's sport
Hampton Football Club operates numerous teams, while Hampton Cricket Club provides both senior and junior cricket from its base around Clayburn Road.
Beeby's West Lake has also been associated with wakeboarding and watersports.
Peterborough's wider leisure facilities are only a short drive away.
holds, children can walk or cycle to school rather than requiring a longer car journey.
Hampton College Primary
Hampton College Primary forms part of the Hampton College campus.
It opened in 2012 in response to the rapid growth of the Hampton community.
The school currently educates children from Reception through Year 6 and is rated Good.
The wider Hampton College structure creates an unusual all-through educational environment.
Hampton Lakes Primary School
Hampton Lakes Primary School opened in 2019 to serve the growing eastern side of Hampton.
The school provides education from nursery through Year 6 and is currently rated Good.
Its development demonstrates how educational infrastructure has continued to expand alongside new housing.
Hampton College
Hampton College is one of the principal secondary schools serving the area.
It opened in 2005 and now forms an all-through educational campus alongside its primary phase.
The secondary school serves students aged 11–19, including sixth form.
Hampton Academies Trust currently lists Hampton College as Good.
The school also works with Hampton Gardens to provide a broader sixth-form curriculum.
Hampton Gardens School
Hampton Gardens School opened in September 2017.
It was created specifically to serve the expanding communities around Hampton and neighbouring Yaxley.
The school accommodates approximately 1,300 students and provides education from age 11 through to sixth form.
Facilities include:
3G all-weather sports pitch
Dance and drama studios
Science laboratories
Learning resource centre
Amphitheatre
Sixth-form centre
Its location within Hampton Gardens makes it one of the area's most significant family amenities.
Sixth-Form Education
Both Hampton College and Hampton Gardens provide post-16 education.
The schools work together on elements of their sixth-form offer, widening subject choice for local students.
For families planning to remain in Hampton long term, the ability to access education from primary school through to sixth form within the wider community is a substantial advantage.
Healthcare
Hampton has local GP, pharmacy, dental and other healthcare services within the wider community.
Peterborough City Hospital provides major hospital services and is readily accessible from Hampton by road.
Additional healthcare and specialist services are available throughout Peterborough.
For families and downsizers, having everyday healthcare close to home is another practical advantage.
Transport in Hampton
Transport is one of Hampton's strongest selling points.
The community is well positioned for:
Peterborough city centre
Peterborough railway station
A1(M)
A605
A15
Fletton Parkway
Yaxley
Huntingdon
Stamford
surrounding employment areas
This makes Hampton attractive to households where family members commute in different directions.
Bus Services
Hampton is connected with Peterborough city centre and surrounding areas by regular bus services.
The main neighbourhoods contain bus stops positioned throughout the development, while Serpentine Green acts as an important local transport point.
Services and frequencies change over time, so residents who intend to rely on a particular route should check the current timetable before purchasing.
For commuting into central Peterborough, bus travel provides an alternative to driving and parking in the city centre.
railway station – approximately 4–5 miles
Yaxley – approximately 2–3 miles
Stamford – approximately 15–18 miles
Huntingdon – approximately 18–20 miles
Cambridge – approximately 38–42 miles
Journey times naturally vary according to traffic and the exact Hampton neighbourhood.
Hampton and Peterborough City Centre
One of Hampton's biggest advantages is that residents can use Peterborough without necessarily living within a conventional urban environment.
The city centre provides:
Queensgate Shopping Centre
Restaurants
Bars
Cinema
Theatre
Peterborough Cathedral
Mainline railway
Professional services
Employment
Further education
Hampton residents can therefore combine city amenities with a much greener residential setting.
Employment Around Hampton
Hampton is not simply a commuter suburb.
The original masterplan incorporated substantial employment land.
Business and commercial development around the wider area has created employment opportunities close to the residential neighbourhoods.
Peterborough itself provides major employment across:
Engineering
Logistics
Distribution
Professional services
Retail
Healthcare
Education
Public sector
Technology
The A1 corridor also gives residents access to employment areas further afield.
Hampton or Central Peterborough?
These locations provide very different lifestyles.
Choose central Peterborough if your priorities include:
Walking to the railway station
City-centre restaurants
Nightlife
Apartments
Historic property
Immediate city amenities
Choose Hampton if you prioritise:
Modern housing
Family neighbourhoods
Schools
Lakes
Parks
Cycling
Parking
A1 access
Larger modern homes
For many families, Hampton provides the advantages of Peterborough without feeling like conventional city living.
Hampton Hargate or Hampton Gardens?
This is a particularly useful comparison for buyers.
Hampton Hargate is more established.
Its trees, gardens and streetscape have matured and it sits close to many of Hampton's original amenities.
Hampton Gardens is newer.
It offers more recent housing, extensive landscaping and immediate access to Hampton Gardens School and the eastern lakes.
Neither is inherently better.
The choice depends on whether a buyer values an established neighbourhood or newer housing and infrastructure.
Hampton Gardens or Hampton Water?
These two areas are frequently considered together.
Hampton Gardens has a strong family identity built around its school and established residential development.
Hampton Water offers newer housing and a particularly strong connection with Hampton East's lakes and open spaces.
Buyers should compare:
House type
Builder
Plot
Parking
Garden
School distance
Lake proximity
Estate charges
Outlook
rather than choosing purely on neighbourhood name.
Hampton or Yaxley?
Yaxley and Hampton sit extremely close together but provide noticeably different environments.
Yaxley is an established historic village with older housing, traditional streets and a longer-established village identity.
Hampton is predominantly modern, masterplanned and built around lakes, schools and extensive green infrastructure.
For buyers wanting character property, Yaxley may have the advantage.
For those wanting modern homes and contemporary infrastructure, Hampton may be stronger.
Hampton or Great Haddon?
This comparison is likely to become increasingly relevant.
Great Haddon is Peterborough's major new community immediately to the south of Hampton.
It offers new-build housing and developing infrastructure.
Hampton has the advantage of being much more established.
Its schools, shopping, lakes, landscaping and community facilities already exist.
For buyers considering a new home at Great Haddon, established resale property in Hampton should form a natural comparison.
Is Hampton a Good Place to Live?
For many buyers, Hampton is one of Peterborough's strongest all-round residential locations.
Its key advantage is balance.
Residents have major shops and schools nearby but also lakes and nature reserves.
Peterborough city centre is close, but many homes overlook landscaped open space rather than dense urban streets.
The A1 is easily accessible, while Peterborough provides one of the best-connected railway stations outside London.
Families can remain within the wider Hampton community from primary school through to sixth form.
And the housing market ranges from starter apartments to substantial detached family homes.
The principal consideration for buyers is that Hampton is predominantly modern.
Anyone looking specifically for Georgian, Victorian or traditional village property will find much greater choice elsewhere.
For buyers wanting modern housing, connectivity, schools and open space, however, Hampton has a great deal to offer.
Things to Do in Hampton
Walk Around Crown Lakes
Explore woodland, ponds and wildlife within Crown Lakes Country Park.
Walk or Run Around Teardrop Lake
Use the wide circular route around one of Hampton East's largest lakes.
Climb The Tump
Enjoy elevated views across the Hampton community.
Explore Hampton's Lakes
Walk around Hargate Lake, Vale Lake and the Beeby's lakes.
Cycle the Green Wheel
Use Hampton's cycle network to explore Peterborough and the surrounding countryside.
Visit Serpentine Green
Shop, eat or simply make use of the wide range of everyday services.
Play Sport
Join local football, cricket and other sporting organisations.
Explore Peterborough
Visit the cathedral, city centre, restaurants, theatre and shopping.
Visit Ferry Meadows
One of Peterborough's largest recreational landscapes is only a short drive away, providing lakes, woodland, watersports, cycling and extensive walking.
Buying Property in Hampton
If you're considering buying a property in Hampton, look beyond the postcode and asking price.
Important considerations include:
Which Hampton neighbourhood?
Builder and house type
Property age
Parking provision
Garage
Garden size
Garden orientation
Lake or open-space outlook
School catchment
Bus routes
Distance from Serpentine Green
Access to the A1
Estate-management charges
Service charges for apartments
Broadband
EV charging
Future development nearby
Remaining new-build warranty
Flood and surface-water information
For newer homes, it is particularly important to understand any estate-management arrangements and associated annual charges.
Selling Property in Hampton
Marketing a home in Hampton requires more than simply describing it as a “modern house in Peterborough”.
The neighbourhood matters.
A home overlooking open space in Hampton Gardens has a different story from an apartment close to Serpentine Green.
A detached family house in Hampton Hargate may appeal because of the maturity of its setting.
A recently constructed home in Hampton Water may be all about contemporary specification, energy efficiency and lakeside living.
At Lennon James Property, we believe the marketing should explain both the property and the lifestyle surrounding it.
Professional photography, cinematic video, drone imagery where appropriate and targeted digital marketing can showcase Hampton particularly effectively because so much of its appeal lies beyond the front door.
The lakes, parks, schools, shopping and transport connections should form part of the story.
Estate Agents in Hampton, Peterborough
Whether you're considering selling a property in Hampton Hargate, Hampton Vale, Hampton Gardens, Hampton Water or elsewhere within Hampton, understanding the individual neighbourhood matters.
Hampton isn't one property market.
It is a collection of modern communities developed at different times, with different house types, amenities and buyer audiences.
At Lennon James Property, our approach is built around understanding what makes the individual home stand out.
We combine exceptional presentation with professional photography, video, social-media marketing and proactive digital distribution to reach the buyers most likely to appreciate it.
Explore properties for sale in Hampton, Peterborough or arrange a property valuation with Lennon James Property.
Frequently Asked Questions About Hampton, Peterborough
Is Hampton, Peterborough a good place to live?
For buyers wanting modern housing, schools, lakes, parks, excellent shopping and convenient A1 access, Hampton can be one of Peterborough's strongest residential options.
Where is Hampton in Peterborough?
Hampton lies immediately south of Peterborough city centre, close to the A15, A605 and A1(M).
What areas make up Hampton?
The wider Hampton community includes Hampton Hargate, Hampton Vale, Hampton Centre, Hampton Gardens, Hampton Water and the newer Hampton Lakes/Hampton East areas.
What is the average house price in Hampton?
Recent sold-price data records an overall average of approximately £266,000, although values vary substantially by neighbourhood and property type.
What is the average house price in Hampton Gardens?
Recent Land Registry-derived data places the 12-month average at approximately £273,500, although the figure should be treated cautiously because individual house types vary significantly.
What types of houses are available in Hampton?
The market includes apartments, coach houses, terraces, townhouses, semi-detached houses and detached family homes.
Are there new homes in Hampton?
Yes. New housing continues to be developed within the eastern areas of the wider Hampton community.
What is Hampton Gardens like?
Hampton Gardens is a modern family neighbourhood east of the A15 with contemporary housing, lakes, extensive landscaping and its own secondary school.
What is Hampton Water like?
Hampton Water is one of Hampton's newer residential areas, offering modern family housing close to lakes, walking routes and Hampton East's green infrastructure.
What is Hampton Hargate like?
Hampton Hargate is one of the more established Hampton neighbourhoods, with mature landscaping and excellent access to schools, shops and other amenities.
What is Hampton Vale like?
Hampton Vale is an established modern neighbourhood with family housing, schools, sports facilities and access to Hampton's lakes and open spaces.
Does Hampton have good schools?
The area has several primary schools plus Hampton College and Hampton Gardens for secondary and sixth-form education.
What secondary schools are in Hampton?
The two principal secondary schools are Hampton College and Hampton Gardens School.
Does Hampton have sixth-form education?
Yes. Both Hampton College and Hampton Gardens provide post-16 education.
Does Hampton have shops?
Yes. Serpentine Green Shopping Centre forms the area's main retail hub alongside additional supermarkets, restaurants and commercial facilities.
Does Hampton have a railway station?
No. Peterborough railway station is the nearest major station.
Can you commute from Hampton to London?
Yes. Residents can travel to Peterborough station and use direct East Coast Main Line services to London King's Cross.
How far is Hampton from Peterborough city centre?
Most Hampton neighbourhoods are approximately three to five miles from central Peterborough, depending on the precise starting point.
Is Hampton good for walking?
Yes. The area contains extensive lakeside paths, country parks, woodland and nature reserves.
Where can you walk in Hampton?
Popular options include Crown Lakes Country Park, Teardrop Lake, Hargate and Vale Lakes, Beeby's Lakes, Robins Wood and The Tump.
Is Hampton good for cycling?
Yes. Hampton connects with the Peterborough Green Wheel and National Cycle Network Route 12.
Does Hampton have a country park?
Yes. Crown Lakes Country Park provides woodland, ponds, grassland and wildlife habitat within the wider Hampton area.
Is Hampton good for families?
Hampton is particularly family-orientated because of its schools, modern housing, parks, lakes, cycleways, sports clubs and shopping.
Is Hampton close to the A1?
Yes. Hampton has particularly convenient access towards the A1(M) via the A605.
Is Hampton close to Peterborough station?
Yes. Peterborough railway station is only a few miles from the wider Hampton area.
Is Hampton better than Yaxley?
Neither is inherently better. Hampton provides predominantly modern housing and extensive purpose-built infrastructure, while Yaxley provides a more traditional village environment and a wider selection of older property.
What should I check when buying a house in Hampton?
Buyers should investigate the specific neighbourhood, school catchment, parking, estate charges, service charges where relevant, nearby development plans, broadband and property-specific flood information.
Are there estate charges in Hampton?
Some modern developments can have estate-management or service charges. These vary between properties and developments and should be checked during the purchasing process