Cosgrove Close Peterborough
32 addresses across 2 postcodes (PE3), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30101374.
- Sales: 35 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £200,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 1, C: 9, D: 5, E: 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 94% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Peterborough, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 120 m away, and Bretton Park (27 hectares) is about 500 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 17 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 32 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Westwood Clinic, about 90 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 60% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 194 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £200,000 | £190,000 | £210,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £147,500 | £147,500 | £147,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £98,000 | £98,000 | £98,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £106,000 | £93,000 | £119,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £137,000 | £124,000 | £150,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £124,995 | £124,995 | £124,995 |
| 2006 | 2 | £129,000 | £123,000 | £135,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £103,000 | £103,000 | £103,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2024 | 32 PE3 7JN | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2024 | 20 PE3 7JN | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2023 | 38 PE3 7JN | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2022 | 22 PE3 7JN | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2022 | 20 PE3 7JN | Semi-detached | £220,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Jul 2021 | 27 PE3 7JN | Semi-detached | £147,500 | |
| 23 Aug 2019 | 17 PE3 7JN | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2015 | 20 PE3 7JN | Semi-detached | £98,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2013 | 17 PE3 7JN | Semi-detached | £119,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2013 | 29 PE3 7JN | Semi-detached | £93,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2010 | 22 PE3 7JN | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2008 | 32 PE3 7JN | Terraced | £124,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2008 | 23 PE3 7JN | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2007 | 24 PE3 7JN | Semi-detached | £124,995 | |
| 27 Nov 2006 | 15 PE3 7JN | Semi-detached | £123,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2006 | 20 PE3 7JN | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2004 | 38 PE3 7JN | Semi-detached | £103,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2003 | 23 PE3 7JN | Semi-detached | £107,500 | |
| 7 Feb 2003 | 24 PE3 7JN | Semi-detached | £73,500 | |
| 8 Nov 2002 | 21 PE3 7JN | Terraced | £81,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | 17 PE3 7JN | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2002 | 30 PE3 7JN | Semi-detached | £67,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2002 | 23 PE3 7JN | Semi-detached | £83,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2000 | 17 PE3 7JN | Semi-detached | £59,200 | |
| 19 Nov 1999 | 31 PE3 7JN | Semi-detached | £48,500 | |
| 19 Aug 1999 | 30 PE3 7JN | Semi-detached | £44,500 | |
| 25 Jun 1999 | 12 PE3 7JN | Semi-detached | £51,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1999 | 38 PE3 7JN | Semi-detached | £39,995 | |
| 1 Dec 1998 | 28 PE3 7JN | Semi-detached | £25,000 | |
| 1 Jul 1997 | 32 PE3 7JN | Terraced | £37,000 | |
| 5 Jun 1997 | 19 PE3 7JN | Semi-detached | £45,500 | |
| 2 May 1997 | 33 PE3 7JN | Semi-detached | £33,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1996 | 31 PE3 7JN | Semi-detached | £36,000 | New build. |
| 1 Sep 1995 | 15 PE3 7JN | Semi-detached | £39,000 | |
| 4 Aug 1995 | 32 PE3 7JN | Terraced | £37,500 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (11); Flat (6). Built: 1967-1975 (16); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (6); rented (private) (6); owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 (88% of about 650 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)
- Car Park Hampton Court Westwood Peterborough: up to 16 homes, permissioned (150 m)
- Guthrie House Rightwell East Bretton Peterborough: up to 13 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Guthrie House Rightwell East Bretton Peterborough: up to 5 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- 659 Lincoln Road Peterborough PE1 3HA: up to 23 homes, permissioned (1 km (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
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 17 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE3 7JN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE3 7JW | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Peterborough 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Whittlesea 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.3 km (7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hampton Court Westwood | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Queensgate Bus Park Peterborough | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Car Park F | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 76.3 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Westwood Clinic | 90 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 150 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 120 m |
| Hospital | Peterborough City Hospital | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Thorpe Wood Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest BR Spar Hampton TTW Cashzone | 160 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.4 ha | 120 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Bretton Park 27 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,310 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.3 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,520 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 32 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Thorpe Hall, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Thorpe Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Milton Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Highlees Spinney | Wood | 620 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Grimeshaw Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| New Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Ten Acre Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Thorpe Watering | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Temple Hill | Hill | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 31 | 32 |
1 of the street's 32 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravensthorpe Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 290 m | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Highlees Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 350 m | No published inspection |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Eyrescroft Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Lime Academy Watergall | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thorpe Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fulbridge Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nova Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Discovery Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Jack Hunt Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gladstone Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Caverstede Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Food and Wine PE3 7JB | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Well Pharmacy PE3 7JB | Retailers - other | 120 m | Exempt | |
| Hot Junction also t/a Burger Stop PE3 7JB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2024 |
| Happy Days Pre School PE3 7LD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2023 |
| The Cold Room PE3 7JA | Retailers - other | 150 m | 4 Good | 7 Apr 2025 |
| Spar PE3 7JA | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2024 |
| Oriental Eats also t/a Sizzling Wok PE3 7JA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| WestRaven Community Cafe / Community Fridge PE3 7JA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Stars Pre-School Ravensthorpe PE3 7NB | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2024 |
| Little Tigers Day Nursery PE3 7NB | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Ravensthorpe Primary Academy PE3 7NB | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Bader Close Stores PE3 7JZ | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2024 |
| Young Generation Pre-School PE3 7ER | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Dolce Ltd @ Highlees Primary School PE3 7ER | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Breakfast Club @ Highlees Community Primary School PE3 7ER | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 80 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hampton Court (42); On or near Lutton Grove (28); On or near Bradden Street (26); On or near Bader Close (19); On or near Wicken Way (19).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 60% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 26% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 69% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, semi-detached (lodged 20 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Wollaston Road · Bradden Street · Moulton Grove · Wicken Way · Hampton Court · Fawsley Garth · Overstone Court · Mountbatten Way · Bozeat Way · Brigstock Court · Bader Close · Gresley Way
All the streets in PE3 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.