Borrowdale Close Peterborough
51 addresses across 2 postcodes (PE4), about 400 m (0.2 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 30101819.
- Sales: 55 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £312,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 33 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10, D: 21, E: 2).
- 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 4.6 km (2.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Werrington Meadow, is about 110 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 11 to 12 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 51 addresses are 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 810 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 48 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £312,000 | £312,000 | £312,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | £235,000 | £230,000 | £252,500 |
| 2023 | 2 | £220,000 | £205,000 | £235,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £215,000 | £212,500 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £177,500 | £177,500 | £177,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £189,000 | £189,000 | £189,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £169,000 | £160,500 | £177,500 |
| 2013 | 2 | £182,250 | £169,500 | £195,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £135,000 | £130,000 | £140,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2025 | 33 PE4 7YA | Detached | £312,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2024 | 43 PE4 7YA | Detached | £252,500 | |
| 8 Nov 2024 | 3 PE4 7YA | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2024 | 8 PE4 7YA | Semi-detached | £225,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Apr 2024 | 49 PE4 7YA | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2023 | 9 PE4 7YA | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2023 | 14 PE4 7YA | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2022 | 15 PE4 7YA | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2021 | 38 PE4 7YA | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2020 | 6 PE4 7YA | Semi-detached | £190,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Sep 2020 | 22 PE4 7YA | Semi-detached | £212,500 | |
| 22 May 2020 | 30 PE4 7YA | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2020 | 39 PE4 7YA | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2017 | 33 PE4 7YA | Detached | £177,500 | |
| 29 Apr 2016 | 19 PE4 7YA | Detached | £189,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2015 | 5 PE4 7YA | Semi-detached | £160,500 | |
| 2 Oct 2015 | 34 PE4 7YA | Detached | £177,500 | |
| 6 Sep 2013 | 23 PE4 7YA | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2013 | 42 PE4 7YA | Detached | £169,500 | |
| 30 Mar 2012 | 27 PE4 7YA | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2010 | 29 PE4 7YA | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2010 | 8 PE4 7YA | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2008 | 41 PE4 7YA | Detached | £137,500 | |
| 23 Nov 2007 | 42 PE4 7YA | Detached | £178,000 | |
| 31 May 2007 | 9 PE4 7YA | Semi-detached | £77,500 | |
| 30 Mar 2007 | 10 PE4 7YA | Semi-detached | £148,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2007 | 7 PE4 7YA | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2007 | 1 PE4 7YA | Semi-detached | £136,843 | |
| 19 May 2006 | 2 PE4 7YA | Semi-detached | £133,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2006 | 6 PE4 7YA | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2005 | 4 PE4 7YA | Semi-detached | £131,000 | |
| 13 May 2005 | 5 PE4 7YA | Semi-detached | £136,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2004 | 10 PE4 7YA | Semi-detached | £134,000 | |
| 24 May 2004 | 1 PE4 7YA | Semi-detached | £131,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2003 | 7 PE4 7YA | Semi-detached | £104,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2003 | 27 PE4 7YA | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2002 | 33 PE4 7YA | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2002 | 11 PE4 7YA | Semi-detached | £88,000 | |
| 3 May 2002 | 18 PE4 7YA | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2000 | 5 PE4 7YA | Semi-detached | £49,000 | |
| 8 Oct 1999 | 9 PE4 7YA | Semi-detached | £48,000 | |
| 20 Aug 1999 | 5 PE4 7YA | Semi-detached | £49,000 | |
| 10 May 1999 | 8 PE4 7YA | Semi-detached | £53,000 | |
| 26 Mar 1999 | 42 PE4 7YA | Detached | £74,000 | |
| 31 Jul 1998 | 29 PE4 7YA | Detached | £76,500 | |
| 31 Jul 1998 | 10 PE4 7YA | Semi-detached | £54,000 | |
| 28 Nov 1997 | 5 PE4 7YA | Semi-detached | £50,000 | |
| 25 Apr 1997 | 1 PE4 7YA | Semi-detached | £52,500 | |
| 21 Feb 1997 | 3 PE4 7YA | Semi-detached | £44,500 | |
| 26 Jul 1996 | 27 PE4 7YA | Detached | £58,000 |
Energy performance certificates
33 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 78 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (17); House, semi-detached (11); House, detached (5). Built: 1976-1982 (16); 1967-1975 (13); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (27); rented (private) (3).
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 (64% of about 720 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
Finished in the last three months
- 11 August 2026 to 18 August 2026: PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (standard works)
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 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE4 7YA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| PE4 7ZJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 51 addresses are between 11 m and 12 m above sea level (11 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE4 7YA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE4 7ZJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Peterborough 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Whittlesea 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.8 km (7.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ambleside Gardens Gunthorpe | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Queensgate Bus Park Peterborough | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 76.4 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Thistlemoor Medical Centre | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Walton Chemist | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Church Street (Dental Surgery) | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Peterborough City Hospital | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Thorpe Wood Police Station | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Spar Cashzone | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Werrington Meadow 24 ha | 110 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 190 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 31 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Section of the Car Dyke between Whitepost Road and Fen Bridge, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Section of the Car Dyke between Whitepost Road and Fen Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Three bowl barrows 390m north west of The Firs | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Three bowl barrows and a ring ditch 590m and 500m north west of The Four Winds | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Werrington Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Fox Covert | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Norwood Spinney | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Pocock's Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Belham Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Park Island | Island | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.9 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 48 | 51 |
3 of the street's 51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gunthorpe Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 550 m (0.3 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 |
| Welbourne Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Paston Ridings Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Werrington Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Caverstede Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queen Katharine Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Discovery Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ken Stimpson Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Manor Drive Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| William Law CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Manor Drive Secondary Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink Ltd at Norwood Primary School PE4 7DZ | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| The Watering Can Cafe PE4 7AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Play House Out of School Club and Pre School PE4 7TS | Other catering premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Campbell Drive (12); On or near Thirlmere Gardens (11); On or near Ladybower Way (11); On or near Eskdale Close (6); On or near Ambleside Gardens (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 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
Eskdale Close · Campbell Drive · Hickling Walk · Thirlmere Gardens · Ambleside Gardens · Buttermere Place · Hawkshead Way · Eyebrook Gardens · Ladybower Way · Rudyard Grove · Coniston Road · Keswick Close
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.