Burghley Square Peterborough
3 addresses across 2 postcodes (PE1), about 110 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 30100919.
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 860 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Central Park, is about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Park Medical Centre, about 260 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 31% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 337 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (60% of about 1,550 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, The Park Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- 117 Park Road Peterborough PE1 2TR: up to 24 homes, permissioned (70 m)
- 85 Park Road Peterborough: up to 6 homes, permissioned (200 m)
- 16 - 18 Manor House Street Peterborough: up to 6 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- 88 Lincoln Road Peterborough PE1 2SN: up to 26 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- Manor House 57 Lincoln Road Peterborough PE1 2RR: up to 11 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- Northminster Opportunity Area Peterborough: up to 150 homes, not permissioned (370 m)
- NCP Car Park Brook Street Peterborough: up to 39 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Dickens Street Car Park Dickens Street Eastfield Peterborough: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
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, 4 at medium risk and 1 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 1SU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 4 / 1 | unlikely |
| PE1 2UA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 11 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE1 1SU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE1 2UA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Peterborough 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Whittlesea 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 47 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kings School Peterborough | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Queensgate Bus Park Peterborough | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Apcoa | 230 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 78.7 km (49 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Medical Centre | 260 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Granville Pharmacy | 240 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Smile Boutique Asstes LTD | 120 m |
| Hospital | Peterborough City Hospital | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Thorpe Wood Police Station | 3.9 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 10 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central Park 8.8 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,280 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stanley Recreation Ground 3.0 ha | 150 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.0 ha | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 9.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 600 m (0.4 miles) north. 89 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 18 of them Grade I and 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 600 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Touthill and site of castle bailey | Scheduled monument | 660 m (0.4 miles) south |
| 12 and 12A, Minster Precincts | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Deanery Gateway and Wall | Listed building, Grade I | 730 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Cathedral Church of St Peter, St Paul and St Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 760 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Peterborough Cathedral Precincts | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 780 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Peterborough Cathedral Precincts, including Table Hall and Infirmary Arcade | Scheduled monument | 820 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Old Customs House | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Thorpe Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Holywell Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Highlees Spinney | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| New Plantation | Wood | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) west |
| Orton Mere | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
| Thorpe Wood | Wood | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) west |
| Horsey Hill | Hill | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 3 |
3 of the street's 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King's (The Cathedral) School Church of England | All-through | 7–18 | 260 m | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Beeches Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queen's Drive Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 730 m (0.5 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 |
| Lime Academy Abbotsmede | Primary | 3–11 | 730 m (0.5 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 |
| Bishop Creighton Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Greater Peterborough UTC | Secondary | 11–19 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thomas Deacon Academy | All-through | 7–19 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| Gladstone Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Inspire Education Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Town Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterborough Conservative Club PE1 4DA | Other catering premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Cathedral Green Court Ltd PE1 4YS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Hana Express Store PE1 2QB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 150 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2023 |
| The Burghley Club PE1 2QA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Tops Pizza Peterborough PE1 1SB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jul 2023 |
| Broadway Nursery PE1 4DG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Granville Pharmacy PE1 2QQ | Retailers - other | 250 m | Exempt | |
| Teefee Ltd PE1 2QA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Gi Healthy Kitchen @ The Pearl Hotel PE1 2SH | Other catering premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Kings School Kitchen PE1 2UE | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Landmark Theatres New Theatre PE1 1RT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Fireaway Pizza PE1 1SQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Golden Cod PE1 4AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| HK Childminding PE1 1SQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| O'Neills PE1 1SQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 126 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 54 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 31 |
| Burglary | 20 |
| Public order | 20 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
| Drugs | 13 |
| Other crime | 12 |
| Possession of weapons | 9 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St Mark'S Street (55); On or near Church Walk (35); On or near Towler Street (31); On or near Burghley Square (31); On or near Park Road (30).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 31% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 62% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 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 | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 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) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 65% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 9% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 2 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
Burghley Road · Stanley Road · St Mark's Street · Crawthorne Road · St Marks Street · Towler Street · Park Road · Monument Street · Henry Street · Crawthorne Street · Jordan Mews · Leicester Terrace
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.