Goffsmill Peterborough
90 addresses across 2 postcodes (PE3), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30101450.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £90,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 78 homes have an energy certificate (B: 7, C: 65, D: 6).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Peterborough, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 22 to 23 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 90 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bretton Medical Practice, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 16% of households owned their home and 22% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £63,000 | £63,000 | £63,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £43,950 | £43,950 | £43,950 |
| 1999 | 3 | £23,000 | £19,500 | £33,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2019 | 15 PE3 9YN | Flat or maisonette | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Feb 2008 | 33 PE3 9YN | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 9 Jan 2004 | 18 PE3 9YN | Flat or maisonette | £63,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Aug 2002 | 17 PE3 9YN | Semi-detached | £43,950 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jun 1999 | 21 PE3 9YN | Flat or maisonette | £19,500 | Leasehold. |
| 7 May 1999 | 18 PE3 9YN | Flat or maisonette | £23,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Apr 1999 | 64 PE3 9YW | Semi-detached | £33,000 |
Energy performance certificates
78 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 61 m². Most common: Flat (46); House, end-terrace (12); House, mid-terrace (12). Built: 1976-1982 (65); 1967-1975 (10); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (34); rented (social) (28); owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (33 addresses)
- 2, Goffsmill, Bretton
- 10, Goffsmill, Bretton
- 11, Goffsmill, Bretton
- 13, Goffsmill, Bretton
- 15, Goffsmill, Bretton
- 19, Goffsmill, Bretton
- 23, Goffsmill, Bretton
- 24, Goffsmill, Bretton
- 25, Goffsmill, Bretton
- 26, Goffsmill, Bretton
- 29, Goffsmill, Bretton
- 32, Goffsmill, Bretton
- 36, Goffsmill, Bretton
- 37, Goffsmill, Bretton
- 42, Goffsmill, Bretton
- 49, Goffsmill, Bretton
- 50, Goffsmill, Bretton
- 51, Goffsmill, Bretton
- 52, Goffsmill, Bretton
- 53, Goffsmill, Bretton
- 57, Goffsmill, Bretton
- 61, Goffsmill, Bretton
- 62, Goffsmill, Bretton
- 63, Goffsmill, Bretton
- 64, Goffsmill, Bretton
- 68, Goffsmill, Bretton
- 69, Goffsmill, Bretton
- 70, Goffsmill, Bretton
- 71, Goffsmill, Bretton
- 73, Goffsmill, Bretton
- 79, Goffsmill, Bretton
- 82, Goffsmill, Bretton
- 83, Goffsmill, 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 (89% of about 660 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)
- Guthrie House Rightwell East Bretton Peterborough: up to 13 homes, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Guthrie House Rightwell East Bretton Peterborough: up to 5 homes, permissioned (810 m (0.5 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 9YN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PE3 9YW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 90 addresses are between 22 m and 23 m above sea level (23 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE3 9YN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE3 9YW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Peterborough 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Whittlesea 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Muskham South Bretton | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Acland Street Peterborough | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Car Park F | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 75.6 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bretton Medical Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Netherton Pharmacy | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 1A Bretton (Dental Surgery) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Peterborough City Hospital | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Thorpe Wood Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Compass Group - Peterborough City Hospital Cashzone | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.8 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,070 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest South Bretton Playing Fields 5.5 ha | 200 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 5.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Longthorpe Tower: part of a medieval fortified house 90m west of St Botolph's Church, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Longthorpe Tower: part of a medieval fortified house 90m west of St Botolph's Church | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Longthorpe village cross | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Milton Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Thorpe Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Longthorpe Roman fort and settlement | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| New Plantation | Wood | 460 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Ten Acre Plantation | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Deer Leap Belt | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Thorpe Watering | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Thorpe Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Temple Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 84 | 90 |
6 of the street's 90 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 230 m | 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 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Longthorpe Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thorpe Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Jack Hunt Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Highlees Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Eyrescroft Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| Ravensthorpe Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Neil’s PE3 9XZ | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Simply Out Of School Middleton Primary PE3 9XZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 109 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Greenham (52); On or near Tyesdale (47); On or near Tirrington (30); On or near Goffsmill (22); On or near Artindale (21).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 30% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 16% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 63% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 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) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 78% | 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
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
Artindale · Brailsford Close · Stamper Street · Jorose Way · Tyesdale · Nicholas Taylor Gardens · Bretton Way · Tirrington · Greenham · Sprignall · Drayton · Middleton
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.