David's Lane Peterborough
3 addresses across 3 postcodes (PE4), about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 30101701.
- Flood: 3 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 B; 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 5.9 km (3.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 100 m away, and Werrington Meadow (24 hectares) is about 780 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 7 to 13 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 Thistlemoor Medical Centre, about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away.
- People: About 800 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
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 B (40% of about 1,440 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
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 2 November 2026 to 3 November 2026: PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE4 5AF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| PE4 5BW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| PE4 6JY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 3 addresses are between 7 m and 13 m above sea level (9 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE4 5AF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE4 5BW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE4 6JY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Peterborough 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Whittlesea 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.6 km (8.5 miles) | |
| Stamford (Lincs) 343,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14 km (8.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Pastures Werrington | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Queensgate Bus Park Peterborough | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 74.6 km (46 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Thistlemoor Medical Centre | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mi Pharmacy (Werrington Branch) | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Werrington Dental Practice | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Peterborough City Hospital | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | Market Deeping Police Station | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Werrington, Werrington | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9.4 ha | 100 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Werrington Meadow 24 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 120 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3.4 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 46 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fox Covert | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Werrington Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 850 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Belham Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Pocock's Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Steeping Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Park Island | Island | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Law CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ken Stimpson Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Welbourne Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Werrington Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Peakirk-Cum-Glinton Cofe Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dragon Pub PE4 5EG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Hodgson Community Centre PE4 5EG | Other catering premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2024 |
| Peking Supreme PE4 5EG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Werrington Post Office PE4 5EG | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Curry Delight PE4 5EG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Far Pasture (9); On or near Candidus Court (2); On or near David'S Lane (1); On or near Abbotts Grove (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 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) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 7 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 2 November 2026 to 3 November 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- PE4 5AF: 1 address of 60 in the postcode
- PE4 5BW: 1 address of 75 in the postcode
- PE4 6JY: 1 address of 58 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Abbotts Grove · Rowland Court · Foxcovert Walk · Far Pasture · Candidus Court · Middle Pasture · Hodgson Avenue · Wycliffe Grove · Woodhall Rise · Sapperton · Merelade Grove · Hedgelands
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.