Crystal Drive Peterborough
27 addresses across 1 postcode (PE2), about 240 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30102126.
- Sales: 75 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £400,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 25 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 10, E: 7).
- Flood: 11 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 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 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 40 m away, and Nene Park (430 hectares) is about 330 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 9 to 10 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Botolph Bridge Community Health Centre, about 420 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £437,000 | £437,000 | £437,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £465,000 | £465,000 | £465,000 |
| 2018 | 4 | £342,500 | £306,500 | £360,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £256,500 | £245,000 | £268,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £246,000 | £173,000 | £260,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £228,000 | £228,000 | £228,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £201,000 | £187,000 | £215,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £249,998 | £249,995 | £250,000 |
| 2011 | 4 | £209,000 | £179,000 | £220,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2026 | 12 PE2 9RJ | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2025 | 26 PE2 9RJ | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2024 | 5 PE2 9RJ | Detached | £437,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2023 | 8 PE2 9RJ | Semi-detached | £275,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Jul 2023 | 33 PE2 9RJ | Detached | £465,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 4 PE2 9RJ | Semi-detached | £275,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Mar 2019 | 6 PE2 9RJ | Detached | £260,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Oct 2018 | 31 PE2 9RJ | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2018 | 16 PE2 9RJ | Detached | £306,500 | |
| 14 Jun 2018 | 12 PE2 9RJ | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2018 | 2 PE2 9RJ | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 24 May 2017 | 25 PE2 9RJ | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2016 | 23 PE2 9RJ | Detached | £268,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2016 | 4 PE2 9RJ | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2015 | 10 PE2 9RJ | Semi-detached | £173,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2015 | 32 PE2 9RJ | Detached | £246,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2015 | 22 PE2 9RJ | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2014 | 29 PE2 9RJ | Detached | £228,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2013 | 6 PE2 9RJ | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2013 | 30 PE2 9RJ | Semi-detached | £187,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2012 | 26 PE2 9RJ | Detached | £249,995 | |
| 27 Apr 2012 | 24 PE2 9RJ | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2011 | 20 PE2 9RJ | Detached | £179,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2011 | 20 PE2 9RJ | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2011 | 6 PE2 9RJ | Semi-detached | £218,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2011 | 23 PE2 9RJ | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2010 | 3 PE2 9RJ | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2010 | 37 PE2 9RJ | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2010 | 17 PE2 9RJ | Detached | £198,000 | |
| 12 May 2009 | 12 PE2 9RJ | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2009 | 8 PE2 9RJ | Semi-detached | £139,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2007 | 17 PE2 9RJ | Detached | £217,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2007 | 4 PE2 9RJ | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2007 | 17 PE2 9RJ | Detached | £226,800 | |
| 25 Oct 2006 | 28 PE2 9RJ | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2006 | 25 PE2 9RJ | Detached | £213,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2006 | 22 PE2 9RJ | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 28 Apr 2006 | 21 PE2 9RJ | Detached | £249,995 | |
| 12 Apr 2006 | 14 PE2 9RJ | Detached | £174,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2005 | 3 PE2 9RJ | Detached | £174,995 | |
| 17 Dec 2004 | 2 PE2 9RJ | Detached | £315,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2004 | 20 PE2 9RJ | Detached | £219,795 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2004 | 18 PE2 9RJ | Detached | £213,500 | New build. |
| 29 Jun 2004 | 22 PE2 9RJ | Detached | £244,750 | New build. |
| 25 Jun 2004 | 30 PE2 9RJ | Detached | £213,500 | New build. |
| 18 Jun 2004 | 12 PE2 9RJ | Detached | £275,500 | New build. |
| 27 May 2004 | 16 PE2 9RJ | Detached | £213,200 | New build. |
| 21 May 2004 | 24 PE2 9RJ | Detached | £249,995 | New build. |
| 14 May 2004 | 14 PE2 9RJ | Detached | £183,600 | New build. |
| 30 Apr 2004 | 10 PE2 9RJ | Semi-detached | £174,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
25 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 119 m². Most common: House, detached (23); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2003-2006 (15); 1996-2002 (9); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (21); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (19 addresses)
- 1, Crystal Drive
- 2, Crystal Drive
- 3, Crystal Drive
- 5, Crystal Drive
- 7, Crystal Drive
- 9, Crystal Drive
- 15, Crystal Drive
- 17, Crystal Drive
- 21, Crystal Drive
- 22, Crystal Drive
- 23, Crystal Drive
- 25, Crystal Drive
- 26, Crystal Drive
- 27, Crystal Drive
- 28, Crystal Drive
- 29, Crystal Drive
- 31, Crystal Drive
- 34, Crystal Drive
- 37, Crystal Drive
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 (26% of about 870 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)
- British Sugar Oundle Road Woodston Peterborough PE2 9AY: up to 70 homes, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Remus House Coltsfoot Drive Woodston Peterborough PE2 9BF: up to 30 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Johnston Publishing Oundle Road Woodston Peterborough PE2 9QR: up to 86 homes, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Land To Rear Of 44-90 New Road Woodston Peterborough PE2 9HB: up to 45 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- 143 Oundle Road Woodston Peterborough PE2 9PW: up to 10 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- 48-50 Jubilee Street Woodston Peterborough PE2 9PH: up to 8 homes, permissioned (920 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 10 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 9 m and 10 m above sea level (9 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE2 9RJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Peterborough 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Whittlesea 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bakers Lane Woodston | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Queensgate Bus Stn Peterborough | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Thorpe Meadows Car Park | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 380 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 77.3 km (48 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Botolph Bridge Community Health Centre | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Botolph Bridge Pharmacy | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest London Road Dental Practice | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Peterborough City Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Thorpe Wood Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Woodston Service Station, Woodston Cashzone | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 40 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Nene Park 430 ha | 330 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 500 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nene Valley Community Centre 3.7 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sugar Way Allotments 9,640 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 8 parks and gardens, 526 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Augustine, a listed building (Grade I), 810 m (0.5 miles) east. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Augustine | Listed building, Grade I | 810 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Thorpe Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Longthorpe village cross | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Old Customs House | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) east |
| Longthorpe Tower: part of a medieval fortified house 90m west of St Botolph's Church | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Peterborough Cathedral Precincts | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Holywell Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Orton Mere | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Osier Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Orton Water | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Thorpe Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Temple Hill | Hill | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) 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) | 12.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 27 |
5 of the street's 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nene Valley Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 300 m | No published inspection |
| Brewster Avenue Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woodston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Town Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Old Fletton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Jack Hunt Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Longthorpe Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Botolph's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thorpe Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Beeches Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nene Valley Primary School PE2 9RT | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Nene Valley Breakfast Club PE2 9RT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2024 |
| Kingfisher Kids Afterschool Club PE2 9RT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Nene Valley Bar Ltd PE2 9RE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Kiddi Caru Day Nursery PE2 9QB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Aroma PE2 9QB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Apr 2023 |
| Domino's Pizza PE2 9QB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Vann's Budgens PE2 9QB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Botolph Bridge Pharmacy PE2 9QB | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Lidl PE2 9AY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Cross Keys PE2 9QS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Thorley Crescent (12); On or near Badington Close (10); On or near Foster Road (8); On or near Fleming Court (4); On or near Bailey Way (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 81% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- PE2 9RJ: 27 addresses of 39 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Vokes Street · Bailey Way · Thorley Crescent · Badington Close · Foster Road · Fleming Court · Clement Drive · Humphrys Street · Standish Court · Iris Drive · Baldwin Drive · Nene Way
All the streets in PE2 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.