Cotswold Close Peterborough
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (PE4), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30101506.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £225,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 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 3.5 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 8 to 9 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Thistlemoor Medical Centre, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 38% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £219,995 | £219,995 | £219,995 |
| 2011 | 1 | £119,950 | £119,950 | £119,950 |
| 2009 | 2 | £119,000 | £118,000 | £120,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £64,995 | £64,995 | £64,995 |
| 1998 | 1 | £45,995 | £45,995 | £45,995 |
| 1996 | 1 | £39,000 | £39,000 | £39,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2024 | 2 PE4 7UT | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2022 | 7 PE4 7UT | Semi-detached | £219,995 | |
| 5 Feb 2021 | 7 PE4 7UT | Semi-detached | £127,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jan 2011 | 6 PE4 7UT | Semi-detached | £119,950 | |
| 11 Sep 2009 | 5 PE4 7UT | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2009 | 3 PE4 7UT | Semi-detached | £118,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2001 | 1 PE4 7UT | Semi-detached | £64,995 | |
| 23 Nov 1998 | 6 PE4 7UT | Semi-detached | £45,995 | |
| 7 Mar 1996 | 3 PE4 7UT | Semi-detached | £39,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4). Built: 1950-1966 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 C (40% 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
- 17 August 2026 to 19 August 2026: PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, give and take, on the carriageway (standard works)
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 10 addresses are between 8 m and 9 m above sea level (8 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE4 7UR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE4 7UT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Peterborough 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) |
| Whittlesea 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.2 km (7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 72 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rainbow Court Paston | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Queensgate Bus Park Peterborough | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Car Park F | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 76.7 km (48 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thistlemoor Medical Centre | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Walton Chemist | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fulbridge Road Dental Surgery | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Peterborough City Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Thorpe Wood Police Station | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Spar Cashzone | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.7 ha | 130 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 6.5 ha | 160 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,830 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 290 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 130 m south-west. 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 130 m south-west |
| The Rectory | Listed building, Grade II* | 150 m south-east |
| Section of the Car Dyke between Whitepost Road and Fen Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Highlees Spinney | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Pocock's Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Grimeshaw Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Belham Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Mucklands Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Werrington Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 10 |
2 of the street's 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caverstede Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 360 m | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gunthorpe Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 580 m (0.4 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 |
| Paston Ridings Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Discovery Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Norwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queen Katharine Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 920 m (0.6 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 |
| Fulbridge Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Werrington Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ravensthorpe Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Welbourne Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Manor Drive Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paston & Gunthorpe Community C PE4 7UW | Other catering premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Kung Fu Kitchen PE4 7YH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2024 |
| Paston & Gunthorpe Friendship Club PE4 7YH | Other catering premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Shooting Stars Pre-School PE4 7YH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Open Door Church PE4 7YL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 24 May 2024 |
| The Curry King / El Wrapo PE4 7YL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Gunthorpe Stores PE4 7YL | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2024 |
| Caverstede Nursery School PE4 6EX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Gunthorpe Fish Bar PE4 7TB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cambrian Way (14); On or near Waveney Grove (14); On or near Swale Avenue (10); On or near Cotswold Close (7); On or near Brendon Garth (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 38% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 35% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 88% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Bartram Gate · Brendon Garth · Swale Avenue · Cambrian Way · Hallfields Lane · Mulberry Gardens · Eathwaite Green · Waveney Grove · Severn Close · Ihlee Close · Holland Avenue · The Lawns
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.