Benstead Peterborough
5 addresses across 1 postcode (PE2), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30102108.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (C: 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 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 5.2 km (3.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 22 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Willow Tree Surgery, about 310 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 16% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 254 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 184 m². Most common: House, detached (1). Built: 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (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 A (87% of about 770 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)
- Bushfield House Bushfield Orton Goldhay Peterborough PE2 5RQ: up to 24 homes, permissioned (300 m)
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
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 addresses are about 22 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE2 5JJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Peterborough 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Whittlesea 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.5 km (7.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Orton Valley Centre Orton Goldhay | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Serpentine Green Hampton | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Orton Meadows Car Park | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 240 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 74.4 km (46 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Willow Tree Surgery | 310 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lloydspharmacy | 170 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bushfield Dental Practice | 310 m |
| Hospital | The Hamptons Hospital | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Hampton Police Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-Op - Orton, Orton Cashzone | 200 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.7 ha | 380 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 260 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,780 m² | 300 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Settlement SE of Orton Waterville, a scheduled monument, 700 m (0.4 miles) east. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Settlement SE of Orton Waterville | Scheduled monument | 700 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Round barrow cemetery 330m east of Linden Lea | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Settlement areas SW of Orton Longueville | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Designed landscape of the Pearl Centre | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Milton Folly | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Alwalton Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Angel Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Jones's Covert | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Long Belt | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Happy Hollows | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 5 |
3 of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormiston Bushfield Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 220 m | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St John's Church School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 230 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Winyates Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Ormiston Meadows Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Braybrook Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nene Park Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Orton Wistow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinchcliffe I PE2 5SR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | Exempt | |
| BJ's Plaice PE2 5TD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 4 Good | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Central England Co-operative PE2 5TD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 170 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2025 |
| QD Stores PE2 5TD | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2024 |
| Cafe Smile @ QD Stores PE2 5TD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2024 |
| Lloyds Chemist Plc PE2 5TD | Retailers - other | 170 m | Exempt | |
| Bubbly Bubble Tea PE2 5TD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| The fruit and vegetable shop ltd PE2 5TD | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Vorwerk Thermomix PE2 5TD | Other catering premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2024 |
| The Food Warehouse by Iceland PE2 5TD | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Ortongate Sportsbar and Fanzone PE2 5TD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Yas Food & Cafe PE2 5TD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| CommuniTea Gaming PE2 5TD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Greggs PLC PE2 5TD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jul 2024 |
| Uncle Jeff’s 2 PE2 5TD | Mobile caterer | 230 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 72 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 67 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Burglary | 15 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (81); On or near Supermarket (50); On or near Hinchcliffe (30); On or near Shopping Area (28); On or near Misterton Court (23).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 16% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 34% | 17% |
| Private rented | 50% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 75% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- PE2 5JJ: 5 addresses
Nearby streets
Scotendon · Hinchcliffe · Misterton Court · Misterton Court · Orton Parkway · Riseholme · Stapledon Road · Ortongate Shopping Centre · Holkham Road · Sissley · Brudenell · Paxton Road
All the streets in PE2 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.