Dunsberry Peterborough
103 addresses across 2 postcodes (PE3), about 840 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 30101630.
- Sales: 116 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £320,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 55 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 12, D: 33, E: 9).
- 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 A; 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 4.1 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bretton Park, is about 620 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 13 to 18 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 103 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bretton Medical Practice, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | £320,000 | £280,000 | £378,000 |
| 2024 | 7 | £315,000 | £175,000 | £365,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2021 | 5 | £275,000 | £235,000 | £345,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £299,500 | £234,000 | £365,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £275,000 | £265,000 | £352,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £280,000 | £185,000 | £281,500 |
| 2016 | 2 | £191,000 | £167,000 | £215,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £216,500 | £216,500 | £216,500 |
| 2014 | 6 | £202,750 | £113,000 | £310,000 |
| 2012 | 3 | £148,000 | £143,000 | £156,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 2025 | 53 PE3 8LA | Detached | £378,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2025 | 75 PE3 8LB | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 70 PE3 8LB | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2024 | 12 PE3 8LA | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2024 | 91 PE3 8LB | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2024 | 78 PE3 8LB | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2024 | 47 PE3 8LA | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2024 | 49 PE3 8LA | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2024 | 11 PE3 8LA | Detached | £260,500 | |
| 29 Feb 2024 | 13 PE3 8LA | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2023 | 14 PE3 8LA | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 93 PE3 8LB | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2021 | 30 PE3 8LA | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2021 | 15 PE3 8LA | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2021 | 92 PE3 8LB | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2021 | 11 PE3 8LA | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2020 | 46 PE3 8LA | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2019 | 3 PE3 8LA | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 4 Jan 2019 | 58 PE3 8LB | Detached | £234,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2018 | 59 PE3 8LB | Detached | £352,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2018 | 91 PE3 8LB | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2018 | 93 PE3 8LB | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2017 | 28 PE3 8LA | Detached | £281,500 | |
| 5 May 2017 | 45 PE3 8LA | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2017 | 74 PE3 8LB | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2016 | 11 PE3 8LA | Detached | £167,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2016 | 77 PE3 8LB | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2015 | 28 PE3 8LA | Detached | £216,500 | |
| 8 Dec 2014 | 96 PE3 8LB | Detached | £207,500 | |
| 22 Aug 2014 | 45 PE3 8LA | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 11 Jul 2014 | 46 PE3 8LA | Detached | £192,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2014 | 103 PE3 8LB | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2014 | 106 PE3 8LB | Detached | £113,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2014 | 49 PE3 8LA | Detached | £198,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2012 | 15 PE3 8LA | Semi-detached | £143,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2012 | 48 PE3 8LA | Detached | £156,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2012 | 17 PE3 8LA | Semi-detached | £148,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2011 | 3 PE3 8LA | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2011 | 9 PE3 8LA | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2010 | 38 PE3 8LA | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2009 | 59 PE3 8LB | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2009 | 95 PE3 8LB | Detached | £189,995 | |
| 29 Oct 2008 | 15 PE3 8LA | Semi-detached | £157,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2008 | 45 PE3 8LA | Detached | £227,500 | |
| 23 Aug 2007 | 86 PE3 8LB | Semi-detached | £227,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2007 | 109 PE3 8LB | Detached | £337,500 | |
| 29 Jun 2007 | 36 PE3 8LA | Detached | £208,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2007 | 44 PE3 8LA | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2007 | 65 PE3 8LB | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2007 | 46 PE3 8LA | Detached | £179,000 |
Energy performance certificates
55 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 109 m². Most common: House, detached (47); House, semi-detached (7); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: 1976-1982 (37); 1967-1975 (10); 1983-1990 (8). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (47); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (35 addresses)
- 3, Dunsberry, Bretton
- 5, Dunsberry, Bretton
- 9, Dunsberry, Bretton
- 10, Dunsberry, Bretton
- 11, Dunsberry, Bretton
- 15, Dunsberry, Bretton
- 22, Dunsberry, Bretton
- 28, Dunsberry, Bretton
- 29, Dunsberry, Bretton
- 34, Dunsberry, Bretton
- 35, Dunsberry, Bretton
- 38, Dunsberry, Bretton
- 39, Dunsberry, Bretton
- 44, Dunsberry, Bretton
- 45, Dunsberry, Bretton
- 46, Dunsberry, Bretton
- 47, Dunsberry, Bretton
- 52, Dunsberry, Bretton
- 54, Dunsberry, Bretton
- 56, Dunsberry, Bretton
- 58, Dunsberry, Bretton
- 59, Dunsberry, Bretton
- 63, Dunsberry, Bretton
- 74, Dunsberry, Bretton
- 93, Dunsberry, Bretton
- 96, Dunsberry, Bretton
- 98, Dunsberry, Bretton
- 99, Dunsberry, Bretton
- 100, Dunsberry, Bretton
- 102, Dunsberry, Bretton
- 103, Dunsberry, Bretton
- 105, Dunsberry, Bretton
- 106, Dunsberry, Bretton
- 107, Dunsberry, Bretton
- 108, Dunsberry, Bretton
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 (43% of about 630 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
- 15 September 2026 to 17 September 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Remedial works, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE3 8LB | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 4 | unlikely |
| PE3 8LA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 103 addresses are between 13 m and 18 m above sea level (16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE3 8LA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE3 8LB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Peterborough 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Whittlesea 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.1 km (8.1 miles) | |
| Stamford (Lincs) 343,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.7 km (8.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Essendyke North Bretton | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Queensgate Bus Park Peterborough | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Car Park F | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 74.5 km (46 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bretton Medical Practice | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bretton Dental Practice | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Peterborough City Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Cambridgeshire Police | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Park Garage Group - Northmead Service Station Cashzone | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bretton Park 27 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crofts Corner Adventure Playground 2,180 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 10 ha | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,620 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 27 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Marholm Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Marholm Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Milton Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mucklands Wood | Wood | 210 m west |
| Grimeshaw Wood | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Pocock's Wood | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Belham Wood | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Thorpe Watering | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Temple Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 97 | 103 |
6 of the street's 103 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Academy Watergall | Primary | 5–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eyrescroft Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 740 m (0.5 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 |
| Queen Katharine Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ravensthorpe Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Discovery Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Werrington Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Highlees Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Gullymore (32); On or near Dunsberry (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 63% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 90% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Gullymore · Mowbray Road · Bretton Way · Essendyke · Bretton Way · Kirkmeadow
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.