Barnes Way Peterborough
36 addresses across 1 postcode (PE4), about 250 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30101679.
- Sales: 35 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £350,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 10, E: 7, 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 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 4.4 km (2.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Werrington Meadow, is about 710 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 9 to 13 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Thistlemoor Medical Centre, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £324,975 | £290,000 | £359,950 |
| 2022 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £270,000 | £250,000 | £299,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £287,000 | £287,000 | £287,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £279,500 | £279,500 | £279,500 |
| 2016 | 3 | £232,000 | £195,000 | £235,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2011 | 3 | £175,000 | £160,000 | £228,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £298,000 | £295,000 | £301,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | 34 PE4 6QD | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 19 PE4 6QD | Detached | £347,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Mar 2024 | 11 PE4 6QD | Semi-detached | £360,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2023 | 26 PE4 6QD | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2023 | 7 PE4 6QD | Semi-detached | £359,950 | |
| 2 Sep 2022 | 17 PE4 6QD | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2019 | 11 PE4 6QD | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2019 | 25 PE4 6QD | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2019 | 1 PE4 6QD | Semi-detached | £299,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2018 | 12 PE4 6QD | Semi-detached | £287,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2017 | 16 PE4 6QD | Semi-detached | £279,500 | |
| 19 Sep 2016 | 21 PE4 6QD | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2016 | 4 PE4 6QD | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2016 | 16 PE4 6QD | Semi-detached | £232,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2016 | 1A PE4 6QD | Detached | £190,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Feb 2015 | 22A PE4 6QD | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2013 | 17 PE4 6QD | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2011 | 15 PE4 6QD | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2011 | 29 PE4 6QD | Detached | £228,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2011 | 5 PE4 6QD | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2009 | 31 PE4 6QD | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2009 | 38 PE4 6QD | Detached | £301,000 | |
| 30 May 2008 | 30 PE4 6QD | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2007 | 22A PE4 6QD | Detached | £292,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2006 | 7 PE4 6QD | Semi-detached | £213,165 | |
| 14 Jul 2004 | 4 PE4 6QD | Detached | £169,995 | |
| 10 Nov 2003 | 22A PE4 6QD | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2003 | 6 PE4 6QD | Detached | £154,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2003 | 9 PE4 6QD | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2002 | 9 PE4 6QD | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 21 Nov 1997 | 22A PE4 6QD | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 19 Jun 1997 | 12 PE4 6QD | Semi-detached | £79,995 | |
| 31 May 1995 | 4 PE4 6QD | Detached | £64,995 | New build. |
| 10 Mar 1995 | 6 PE4 6QD | Detached | £62,000 | New build. |
| 3 Mar 1995 | 5 PE4 6QD | Semi-detached | £73,000 |
Energy performance certificates
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 120 m². Most common: House, detached (16); Bungalow, detached (4); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (11); 1950-1966 (9); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (15 addresses)
- 1, Barnes Way, Werrington
- 4, Barnes Way, Werrington
- 5, Barnes Way, Werrington
- 8, Barnes Way, Werrington
- 11, Barnes Way, Werrington
- 12, Barnes Way, Werrington
- 15, Barnes Way, Werrington
- 16, Barnes Way, Werrington
- 21, Barnes Way, Werrington
- 22a, Barnes Way, Werrington
- 24, Barnes Way, Werrington
- 25, Barnes Way, Werrington
- 29, Barnes Way, Werrington
- 30, Barnes Way, Werrington
- 38, Barnes Way, Werrington
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 (53% of about 860 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 7 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 34 AND 36, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- FAYREHOLME, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 1374 Lincoln Road Peterborough PE4 6LS: up to 5 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 6 August 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 36 addresses are between 9 m and 13 m above sea level (11 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE4 6QD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Peterborough 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Whittlesea 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.6 km (7.8 miles) | |
| Stamford (Lincs) 343,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.5 km (9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 19 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 52 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cock Inn Werrington | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Queensgate Bus Park Peterborough | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 75.3 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Thistlemoor Medical Centre | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Werrington Pharmacy | 350 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Church Street (Dental Surgery) | 350 m |
| Hospital | Peterborough City Hospital | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Cambridgeshire Police | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Park Garage Group - Northmead Service Station Cashzone | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Werrington Meadow 24 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,260 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.7 ha | 120 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 24 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St John the Baptist, a listed building (Grade I), 220 m north. 26 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade I | 220 m north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pocock's Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Belham Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Mucklands Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Grimeshaw Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Werrington Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Park Island | Island | 4.9 km (3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 36 | 36 |
None of the street's 36 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Werrington Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 220 m | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queen Katharine Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Welbourne Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ken Stimpson Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Discovery Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| William Law CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Caverstede Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gunthorpe Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Lime Academy Watergall | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Norwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eyrescroft Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ravensthorpe Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodmans Stores PE4 6LJ | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Salt n Vinegar PE4 6LJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Shop and Save Forecourt Ltd PE4 6LQ | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 13 Apr 2026 |
| The Banyan Tree PE4 6QA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 4 Good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| St John's Church PE4 6QE | Other catering premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2024 |
| The Butchers Arms PE4 6PA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| The Three Horseshoes PE4 6QE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2023 |
| The Village Playgroup PE4 6QE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2024 |
| New World Express PE4 6PA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Snoopy PE4 6PA | Retailers - other | 220 m | Exempt | |
| ABM Catering Ltd @ Werrington Primary School PE4 6QG | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Schools Out - Mobile Classroom PE4 6QG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2023 |
| The Cock Inn PE4 6LW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 4 Good | 8 May 2025 |
| Cherry House Restaurant PE4 6QF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Werrington Pharmacy PE4 6QF | Retailers - other | 350 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rivendale (26); On or near Werrington Grove (15); On or near Cissbury Ring (3); On or near Barnes Way (2); On or near Barn Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 42% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 70% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 45% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 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) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 12% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 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
- PE4 6QD: 36 addresses of 38 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Tylers Mews · Rivendale · Barn Close · Werrington Grove · Cissbury Ring · Ripon Close · Helmsdale Gardens · Amberley Slope · Pipistrelle Court · Edinburgh Avenue · Lincoln Road · Church Street
All the streets in PE4 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.