Abbey Close Eye, Peterborough
7 addresses across 1 postcode (PE6), about 60 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 30102089.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £305,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 1, E: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 C; Band D in Peterborough costs £2,293 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Peterborough, about 4.8 km (3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 3 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Nightingale Medical Centre, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 490 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £165,000 | £155,000 | £175,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £192,000 | £184,000 | £200,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £160,500 | £160,500 | £160,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £163,995 | £163,995 | £163,995 |
| 2005 | 2 | £179,500 | £168,000 | £191,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £88,500 | £85,000 | £92,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £96,000 | £96,000 | £96,000 |
| 1997 | 5 | £71,250 | £61,250 | £81,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 2025 | 3 PE6 7WE | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2014 | 6 PE6 7WE | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2014 | 4 PE6 7WE | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 16 May 2008 | 3 PE6 7WE | Detached | £184,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2008 | 1 PE6 7WE | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2007 | 4 PE6 7WE | Detached | £160,500 | |
| 3 Jul 2006 | 3 PE6 7WE | Detached | £163,995 | |
| 26 Aug 2005 | 1 PE6 7WE | Detached | £191,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2005 | 5 PE6 7WE | Detached | £168,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2002 | 3 PE6 7WE | Detached | £105,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2000 | 5 PE6 7WE | Detached | £92,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2000 | 3 PE6 7WE | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 8 Oct 1999 | 2 PE6 7WE | Detached | £96,000 | |
| 12 Dec 1997 | 3 PE6 7WE | Detached | £65,588 | New build. |
| 28 Nov 1997 | 1 PE6 7WE | Detached | £81,995 | New build. |
| 28 Nov 1997 | 2 PE6 7WE | Detached | £81,450 | New build. |
| 28 Nov 1997 | 4 PE6 7WE | Detached | £61,250 | New build. |
| 27 Nov 1997 | 5 PE6 7WE | Detached | £71,250 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 1996-2002 (3); 1991-1995 (1); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 C (36% of about 950 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 78 High Street Eye Peterborough PE6 7UY: up to 5 homes, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 6 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 3 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE6 7WE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Peterborough 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Whittlesea 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Peterborough Road Eye | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Queensgate Bus Park Peterborough | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 80.3 km (50 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Nightingale Medical Centre | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Eye Chemist | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mr M Saleem | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Peterborough City Hospital | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Police station | Thorpe Wood Police Station | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-op - Eye High Street | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 8,940 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 570 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Little Wood | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Norwood Spinney | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Northolme Coppice | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Pasture House Plantation | Wood | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) east |
| Cat's Water Plantation | Wood | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eye CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Lime Academy Parnwell | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Welland Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattoni PE6 7YB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Edgerley Drove (5); On or near Peterborough Road (2); On or near Westminster Gardens (2); On or near Monks Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 71% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 8 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
- PE6 7WE: 7 addresses
Nearby streets
Westminster Gardens · Peterborough Road · Westminster Gardens · Monks Drive · Wroxton Court · A1139 · A1139 · Leiston Court · Edgerley Drove · Chancery Lane · Beech Lane · Ixworth Close
All the streets in PE6 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.