A47 Peterborough
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (PE3), about 270 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 30102038.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band F; Band D in Peterborough costs £2,293 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 10% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Peterborough, about 3.3 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Nene Park, is about 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 16 to 18 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bretton Medical Practice, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Peterborough in 2026-27: Band D £2,293 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,529 | £1,784 | £2,039 | £2,293 | £2,803 | £3,313 | £3,822 | £4,587 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band F (27% of about 660 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE3 6RU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PE3 6SR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 16 m and 18 m above sea level (17 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE3 6RU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE3 6SR | 100% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Peterborough 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Whittlesea 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.4 km (7.7 miles) | |
| Stamford (Lincs) 343,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 15 km (9.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Police Headquarters Thorpe Wood | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Acland Street Peterborough | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Thorpe Wood Car Park | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 75.4 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Bretton Medical Practice | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Netherton Pharmacy | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Matley Dental Surgery | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Fitzwilliam Hospital | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Cambridgeshire Police | 190 m |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Peterborough Winslow Rd | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nene Park 430 ha | 230 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 3,890 m² | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5,710 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 621 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lodge on Peterborough Drive North East of Ferryhill Plantation, a listed building (Grade II*), 540 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lodge on Peterborough Drive North East of Ferryhill Plantation | Listed building, Grade II* | 540 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Longthorpe Tower House | Listed building, Grade I | 760 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Longthorpe Tower: part of a medieval fortified house 90m west of St Botolph's Church | Scheduled monument | 760 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Parish Church of St Botolph | Listed building, Grade I | 860 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Longthorpe Roman fort and settlement | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Longthorpe village cross | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Milton Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Thorpe Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bluebell Walk Plantation | Wood | 350 m west |
| Thorpe Wood | Wood | 370 m east |
| Thorpe Watering | Lake or reservoir | 740 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Ferryhill Plantation | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Overton Lake | Lake or reservoir | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Temple Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 2 |
2 of the street's 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Peterborough: see them on the Peterborough page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longthorpe Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nova Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Jack Hunt Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thorpe Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Servest at Travelex PE3 6SB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jan 2026 |
| David Lloyd Health Clubs PE3 6SB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Peterborough Police Club PE3 6SD | Other catering premises | 260 m | Exempt | |
| P'boro Police Sports & Social PE3 6SD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | Exempt | |
| Baxter Storey at Anglian Water Thorpe PE3 6WT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Thorpe Wood Care Home PE3 6TN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (cambridgeshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 45% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 65% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 36% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 49% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 87% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
A47 · A1260 · Peterborough Drive · Thorpe Road · Soke Parkway · Peacock Way · Soke Parkway
All the streets in PE3 and across Peterborough.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.