Brassey Close Peterborough
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (PE1), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30101303.
- 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 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Gladston Park, is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 15 m above sea level.
- Noise: 15 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Thistlemoor Medical Centre, about 300 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 19% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 326 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 2025 | 1A PE1 2AZ | Other | £240,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Nov 2021 | 1A PE1 2AZ | Other | £250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Dec 2020 | 6 PE1 2AZ | Other | £25,691,400 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (71% of about 760 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)
- 659 Lincoln Road Peterborough PE1 3HA: up to 23 homes, permissioned (120 m)
- Car Park Hampton Court Westwood Peterborough: up to 16 homes, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- 3 - 7 Oxford Road Millfield Peterborough PE1 3BL: up to 8 homes, permissioned (940 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, 0 at medium risk and 5 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 2AZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| PE1 3HD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 15 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE1 2AZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE1 3HD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Peterborough 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Whittlesea 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.6 km (6.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Maskew Retail Park New England | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Queensgate Bus Park Peterborough | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Car Park F | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp Pulse | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 77 km (48 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thistlemoor Medical Centre | 300 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Graham Young Pharmacy | 170 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thistlemoor Smiles Centre | 300 m |
| Hospital | Peterborough City Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Thorpe Wood Police Station | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | BR Spar Hampton TTW Cashzone | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gladston Park 1.4 ha | 300 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,280 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.1 ha | 140 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3.4 ha | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Peterborough Cathedral Precincts, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Peterborough Cathedral Precincts | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Thorpe Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Highlees Spinney | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Grimeshaw Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| New Plantation | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Ten Acre Plantation | Wood | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Holywell Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Temple Hill | Hill | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 5 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 8 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 15 |
15 of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulbridge Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ravensthorpe Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gladstone Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Highlees Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Caverstede Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Discovery Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queen's Drive Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Thomas Deacon Academy | All-through | 7–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Paston Ridings Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| West Town Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dogsthorpe Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market 7 PE1 2AZ | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jan 2024 |
| Parkway Sports & Social Club PE1 2AS | Other catering premises | 120 m | 4 Good | 20 Mar 2024 |
| The New Testament Church of God PE1 3HA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2025 |
| EU Foodstore PE1 3HA | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Jamaican Delights Caribbean Takeaway PE1 3HA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 6 Sep 2023 |
| Millfield Convenience Store PE1 3HA | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Peterborough Sports FC PE1 3HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2024 |
| Busy Bunnies Nursery PE1 3HA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2023 |
| Maximum Nutrition PE1 3HA | Retailers - other | 170 m | Exempt | |
| Premier - New England Supermarket PE1 3HA | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Graham Young PE1 3HA | Retailers - other | 170 m | Exempt | |
| A Taberna PE1 3HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Turkish Restaurant Peterborough PE1 2AU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2025 |
| KPOP Streetfood PE1 3HD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 4 Good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Malik International Stores PE1 3HD | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 93 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 54 |
| Shoplifting | 47 |
| Other theft | 28 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Drugs | 18 |
| Burglary | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Bicycle theft | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Brassey Close (127); On or near Peppercorn Close (78); On or near Thistlemoor Road (52); On or near Maskew Avenue (33); On or near Shopping Area (22).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 19% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 6% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 38% | 17% |
| Private rented | 42% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 8% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 38% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 58% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 14% | 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
Nearby streets
Thistlemoor Road · Bourges Boulevard · Lincoln Road · Peppercorn Close · Lincoln Road · St Pauls Road · Burmer Road · Bourges Boulevard · Crown Street
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.