Barn Close Maxey, Peterborough
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (PE6), about 90 m long. USRN 30100509.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £342,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 4, E: 2, F: 1).
- 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 B; Band D in Peterborough costs £2,293 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 83% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stamford (Lincs), about 10.1 km (6.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 140 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 10 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Deepings Practice, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away.
- People: About 680 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 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 | £342,000 | £342,000 | £342,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £257,500 | £190,000 | £325,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £242,000 | £230,000 | £323,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £143,000 | £143,000 | £143,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £112,000 | £112,000 | £112,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £68,000 | £68,000 | £68,000 |
| 1999 | 3 | £56,000 | £18,000 | £58,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £45,500 | £45,500 | £45,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £47,500 | £47,500 | £47,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2025 | 6 PE6 9EN | Semi-detached | £342,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2023 | 9A PE6 9EN | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2023 | 9 PE6 9EN | Other | £5,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Mar 2023 | 5 PE6 9EN | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2021 | 7 PE6 9EN | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 14 May 2021 | 5 PE6 9EN | Semi-detached | £195,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Apr 2021 | 6 PE6 9EN | Semi-detached | £323,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2021 | 11 PE6 9EN | Semi-detached | £242,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2020 | 9 PE6 9EN | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2006 | 1 PE6 9EN | Semi-detached | £143,000 | |
| 21 May 2005 | 1 PE6 9EN | Semi-detached | £112,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2000 | 9 PE6 9EN | Semi-detached | £68,000 | |
| 31 Mar 1999 | 6 PE6 9EN | Semi-detached | £56,000 | |
| 26 Mar 1999 | 7 PE6 9EN | Semi-detached | £58,500 | |
| 15 Feb 1999 | 9 PE6 9EN | Semi-detached | £18,000 | |
| 3 Oct 1997 | 12 PE6 9EN | Semi-detached | £45,500 | |
| 6 Dec 1996 | 11 PE6 9EN | Semi-detached | £47,500 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (10). Built: 1950-1966 (9); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (social) (1).
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 B (23% of about 480 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Maxey Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 1, SCHOOL LANE, grade II
- 2 AND 4, SCHOOL LANE, grade II
- 7 AND 9, SCHOOL LANE, grade II
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 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE6 9EN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| PE6 9EL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE6 9EL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE6 9EN | 100% | 83% | 83% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stamford (Lincs) 343,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) |
| Peterborough 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shaws Garage Maxey | 80 m |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 69.9 km (43 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Deepings Practice | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Well | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | High Lock Dental Practice | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Peterborough City Hospital | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) |
| Police station | Market Deeping Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Esso Glinton, Glinton | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 140 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,590 m² | 20 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 6,180 m² | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Maxey Castle: a moated site with associated enclosures and a fishpond, a scheduled monument, 690 m (0.4 miles) north. 40 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Maxey Castle: a moated site with associated enclosures and a fishpond | Scheduled monument | 690 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 930 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Site revealed by aerial photography E of Lolham Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Ring ditches and other cropmarks S of Lolham Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Horse Marsh | Wetland | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Rice Wood | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south |
| Lawn Wood | Wood | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
| Grossmith's Spinney | Wood | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) south-west |
| Park Island | Island | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) east |
| Werrington Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 | 13 | 14 |
1 of the street's 14 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Bell PE6 9EE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | Exempt | |
| Maxey Village Hall PE6 9EJ | Other catering premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near School Lane (9); On or near Ladds Lane (4); On or near West End Road (1); On or near Barn Close (1); On or near School Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 42% | 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) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 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
Nearby streets
School Lane · Blind Lane · The Retreat · School Close · West End Road · Woodgate Lane · Garford Court · Ladds Lane · Torpel Way · Castle End Road · Perkins Lane · Orchard Grove
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.