Ascot Drive Peterborough
23 addresses across 2 postcodes (PE1), about 250 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30100999.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £290,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 8, E: 1).
- Flood: 2 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 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 2.2 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 660 m (0.4 miles) away, and Central Park (8.8 hectares) is about 690 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Nightingale Medical Centre, about 720 m (0.4 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 900 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 113 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 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £232,000 | £232,000 | £232,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £210,000 | £180,000 | £259,000 |
| 2014 | 4 | £162,000 | £155,000 | £202,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £242,500 | £242,500 | £242,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £181,000 | £180,000 | £182,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £157,500 | £157,500 | £157,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £76,000 | £76,000 | £76,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2025 | 20 PE1 4EA | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2023 | 6 PE1 4EA | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2022 | 5 PE1 4EA | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2021 | 9 PE1 4EA | Detached | £232,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2016 | 10 PE1 4EA | Detached | £259,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2016 | 26 PE1 4EA | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2016 | 14 PE1 4EA | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2014 | 28 PE1 4EA | Detached | £164,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2014 | 4 PE1 4EA | Detached | £202,500 | |
| 16 May 2014 | 16 PE1 4EA | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2014 | 11 PE1 4EA | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2013 | 10 PE1 4EA | Detached | £242,500 | |
| 30 Apr 2010 | 20 PE1 4EA | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2008 | 8 PE1 4EA | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 4 Jan 2008 | 2 PE1 4EA | Detached | £182,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2004 | 6 PE1 4EA | Detached | £157,500 | |
| 21 Nov 2003 | 4 PE1 4EA | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2001 | 7 PE1 4EA | Detached | £76,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2000 | 20 PE1 4EA | Detached | £105,000 | |
| 29 May 1998 | 3 PE1 4EA | Detached | £60,000 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 104 m². Most common: House, detached (10); Bungalow, detached (4). Built: 1983-1990 (12); 1996-2002 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (43% of about 1,340 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: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 3 - 7 Oxford Road Millfield Peterborough PE1 3BL: up to 8 homes, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE1 4EA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| PE1 4EZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 9 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 14 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE1 4EA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE1 4EZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Peterborough 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Whittlesea 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 19 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 71 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Elm Tree Garton End | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Queensgate Bus Park Peterborough | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp Pulse | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 78.6 km (49 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nightingale Medical Centre | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dogsthorpe Pharmacy | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smile Oralcare | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Peterborough City Hospital | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Thorpe Wood Police Station | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,000 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Central Park 8.8 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,140 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 370 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 210 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 10 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 840 m (0.5 miles) south. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Peterborough Cathedral Precincts | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Norwood Spinney | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Little Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Highlees Spinney | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Grimeshaw Wood | Wood | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) west |
| Holywell Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-west |
| New Plantation | Wood | 4 km (2.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 23 |
2 of the street's 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dogsthorpe Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 370 m | 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 |
| Dogsthorpe Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| Thomas Deacon Academy | All-through | 7–19 | 520 m (0.3 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 |
| All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Greater Peterborough UTC | Secondary | 11–19 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Inspire Education Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Queen's Drive Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Welland Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newark Hill Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The King's (The Cathedral) School Church of England | All-through | 7–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| City of Peterborough Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fulbridge Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaffy Food Store Ltd PE1 4NL | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Shining Stars Pre School PE1 4EZ | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Newark Convenience Store PE1 4NP | Retailers - other | 160 m | 4 Good | 23 Feb 2024 |
| Seafood Fish Bar PE1 4NP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Bakhtar Grocery PE1 4HB | Retailers - other | 370 m | 4 Good | 3 Sep 2024 |
| Dogsthorpe Methodist Church PE1 4HP | Other catering premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 15 Mar 2024 |
| Dogsthorpe Den PE1 4LH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Fishy Business PE1 4LH | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Sai's Convenience Store PE1 4LH | Retailers - other | 380 m | 4 Good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Central Food Store PE1 4LH | Retailers - other | 380 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Dogsthorpe Pharmacy PE1 4LH | Retailers - other | 380 m | Exempt | |
| Nite Bite desserts PE1 4LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Impact Food Group @ Dogsthorpe Infant School PE1 4LH | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Nite Bite PE1 4LH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Greenwood Academies Trust at Dogsthorpe Academy PE1 4LH | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Acer Road (55); On or near Ascot Drive (14); On or near Sallows Road (13); On or near Pyecroft (8); On or near Chain Close (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 75% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 5 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
Newmarket Close · Sallows Road · Pyecroft · Cheltenham Close · Garton End Road · Chain Close · Barkston Drive · Acer Road · Grimshaw Road · Isherwood Close · Elmfield Road · Park Terrace
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.