Chestnut Close Peakirk, Peterborough
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (PE6), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30100384.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £272,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 3).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 90% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Peterborough, about 8 km (5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 5 to 7 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Deepings Practice, about 5.1 km (3.2 miles) away.
- People: About 490 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £272,500 | £272,500 | £272,500 |
| 2018 | 2 | £242,250 | £202,000 | £282,500 |
| 2017 | 2 | £236,000 | £220,000 | £252,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £139,500 | £139,500 | £139,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £655,000 | £655,000 | £655,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £181,000 | £152,000 | £210,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £557,400 | £152,000 | £962,800 |
| 2003 | 1 | £133,000 | £133,000 | £133,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £215,500 | £186,000 | £245,000 |
| 2000 | 3 | £110,350 | £79,950 | £137,800 |
| 1998 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 17 PE6 7NW | Terraced | £272,500 | |
| 17 Apr 2020 | 19 PE6 7NW | Other | £12,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Sep 2018 | 11 PE6 7NW | Terraced | £282,500 | |
| 5 Jan 2018 | 15 PE6 7NW | Terraced | £202,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2017 | 17 PE6 7NW | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2017 | 1 PE6 7NW | Detached | £252,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2015 | 17 PE6 7NW | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2011 | 17 PE6 7NW | Terraced | £139,500 | |
| 30 Nov 2007 | ROOKSWOOD, 7A PE6 7NW | Detached | £655,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2006 | 1 PE6 7NW | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2006 | 17 PE6 7NW | Terraced | £152,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2005 | 7 PE6 7NW | Detached | £962,800 | |
| 2 Sep 2005 | 15 PE6 7NW | Terraced | £152,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2003 | 17 PE6 7NW | Terraced | £133,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2002 | 1 PE6 7NW | Detached | £186,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2002 | 19 PE6 7NW | Detached | £245,000 | New build. |
| 21 Sep 2000 | 15 PE6 7NW | Terraced | £79,950 | |
| 7 Apr 2000 | 1 PE6 7NW | Detached | £110,350 | |
| 21 Jan 2000 | 3 PE6 7NW | Detached | £137,800 | |
| 24 Apr 1998 | 17 PE6 7NW | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 16 May 1997 | 17 PE6 7NW | Terraced | £57,000 | |
| 11 Apr 1997 | 15 PE6 7NW | Terraced | £48,500 | |
| 2 Apr 1996 | 7 PE6 7NW | Detached | £352,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 99 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (3); House, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (2); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
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 (27% of about 820 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Peakirk Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 7.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 1, CHESTNUT CLOSE, grade II
- 5, CHESTNUT CLOSE, grade II
- CORNER HOUSE, grade II
- NO 8 AND BARN AND STABLES ADJOINING TO SOUTH, grade II
- THE GOSHAMS, grade II
- VILLAGE CROSS, grade II
- WESTSTONES, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land South Of Penwald Court Peakirk Peterborough PE6 7NN: up to 14 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 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, 1 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: of the 11 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 4 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE6 7NW | zone 3 | 0 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
| PE6 7NH | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 5 m and 7 m above sea level (6 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE6 7NH | 90% | 90% | 90% | 0% |
| PE6 7NW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Peterborough 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (5 miles) |
| Stamford (Lincs) 343,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.9 km (8.7 miles) | |
| Whittlesea 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 15 km (9.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rectory Lane Peakirk | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Queensgate Bus Park Peterborough | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 74.1 km (46 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Deepings Practice | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | The Chemist Shop | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | Werrington Dental Practice | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Peterborough City Hospital | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Police station | Market Deeping Police Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Esso Glinton, Glinton Cashzone | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,100 m² | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,760 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,150 m² | 130 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Pega, a listed building (Grade I), 60 m north-west. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Pega | Listed building, Grade I | 60 m north-west |
| Greystones | Listed building, Grade II* | 200 m south |
| Section of the Car Dyke canal, fishponds and barrows 250m north west of the Old Rectory | Scheduled monument | 320 m north-west |
| Bowl barrow immediately south of Long Meadow Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Bowl barrow 130m south west of Gaylands, Milking Nook | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park Island | Island | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Werrington Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Fox Covert | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Steeping Wood | Wood | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
| Belham Wood | Wood | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south |
| Pocock's Wood | Wood | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 15 |
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peakirk-Cum-Glinton Cofe Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northborough Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddy Duck PE6 7NF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bull Lane (3); On or near Deeping Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Rectory Lane · Bull Lane · Firdale Close · Deeping Road · Thorney Road · The Mallards
All the streets in PE6 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.