Anthony Close Peterborough
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (PE1), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30102344.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £255,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 1, E: 1).
- Flood: 20 addresses on its postcodes are 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 A; 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 2.8 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 10 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Thistlemoor Medical Centre, about 830 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 720 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £117,000 | £117,000 | £117,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £164,995 | £164,995 | £164,995 |
| 2003 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £74,000 | £74,000 | £74,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2024 | 1 PE1 3XU | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2022 | 4 PE1 3XU | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2019 | 3 PE1 3XU | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2016 | 3 PE1 3XU | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2013 | 2 PE1 3XU | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2012 | 3 PE1 3XU | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2009 | 6 PE1 3XU | Detached | £117,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2006 | 5 PE1 3XU | Detached | £164,995 | |
| 12 Dec 2003 | 7 PE1 3XU | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 9 Sep 1999 | 7 PE1 3XU | Detached | £74,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (4); House, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (5). 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 A (45% of about 1,020 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, 15 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 11 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 43 homes the Environment Agency counts, 15 are in areas at high risk, 5 medium, 11 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE1 3XU | zone 3 | 10 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PE1 3XX | zone 2 | 5 / 5 / 11 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 10 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE1 3XU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE1 3XX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Peterborough 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Whittlesea 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 60 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tennyson Road New England | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Queensgate Bus Park Peterborough | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp Pulse | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 77.5 km (48 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thistlemoor Medical Centre | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Paston Pharmacy | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fulbridge Road Dental Surgery | 340 m |
| Hospital | Peterborough City Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Thorpe Wood Police Station | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,000 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.7 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 160 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 250 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.7 ha | 360 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 6.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Rectory, a listed building (Grade II*), 790 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Rectory | Listed building, Grade II* | 790 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Section of the Car Dyke between Whitepost Road and Fen Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Highlees Spinney | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Norwood Spinney | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Grimeshaw Wood | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Little Wood | Wood | 3 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Pocock's Wood | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Holywell Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 11 |
2 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulbridge Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Paston Ridings Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dogsthorpe Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Caverstede Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dogsthorpe Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gunthorpe Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Manor Drive Secondary Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Manor Drive Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Norwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Welland Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Discovery Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Poppets Day Nursery PE1 3LD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Robert Avenue Convenience Store PE1 3XY | Retailers - other | 300 m | 4 Good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Becketts Close Sheltered Scheme PE1 3JL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 6 Sep 2023 |
| OCS at Peterborough Hostel PE1 3RW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Stop & Shop PE1 3LA | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 May 2026 |
| The Corner Supermarket PE1 3RN | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 1 May 2026 |
| Tesco PE1 3SA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Bluebell Inn PE1 3SA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Francis Gardens (12); On or near Rosemary Gardens (9); On or near Robert Avenue (7); On or near Anthony Close (5); On or near Christopher Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 76% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, bungalow, detached (lodged 15 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Francis Gardens · Wesleyan Road · Robert Avenue · Christopher Close · Rosemary Gardens · Fulbridge Road · Crocus Grove · Foxdale · Soke Parkway · Welland Close · Beckets Close · Tennyson Road
All the streets in PE1 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.