Gordon Way Peterborough
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (PE2), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30100746.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £300,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (D: 5, E: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 70 m away, and Nene Park (430 hectares) is about 320 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 12 to 15 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Botolph Bridge Community Health Centre, about 780 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 66 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £299,000 | £299,000 | £299,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £267,000 | £267,000 | £267,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £166,000 | £166,000 | £166,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2022 | 1 PE2 7AE | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2020 | 1 PE2 7AE | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2019 | 2 PE2 7AE | Detached | £299,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2018 | 5 PE2 7AE | Detached | £400,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Jan 2017 | 2 PE2 7AE | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2014 | 8 PE2 7AE | Detached | £267,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2010 | 6 PE2 7AE | Detached | £166,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2007 | 8 PE2 7AE | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2002 | 1 PE2 7AE | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 17 Nov 1999 | 5 PE2 7AE | Detached | £95,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 110 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (5); House, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (3); 1930-1949 (2); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 B (40% of about 1,390 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: 4 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Johnston Publishing Oundle Road Woodston Peterborough PE2 9QR: up to 86 homes, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Remus House Coltsfoot Drive Woodston Peterborough PE2 9BF: up to 30 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- British Sugar Oundle Road Woodston Peterborough PE2 9AY: up to 70 homes, not permissioned (950 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE2 7AE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PE2 7DF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 12 m and 15 m above sea level (14 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE2 7AE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE2 7DF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Peterborough 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Whittlesea 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.4 km (6.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gordon Arms Orton Longueville | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Serpentine Green Hampton | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Orton Mere Car Park | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 76.4 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Botolph Bridge Community Health Centre | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Botolph Bridge Pharmacy | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | The Hamptons Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Thorpe Wood Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Woodston Service Station, Woodston Cashzone | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,010 m² | 70 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Nene Park 430 ha | 320 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 740 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,920 m² | 190 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sugar Way Allotments 9,640 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 524 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of the Holy Trinity, a listed building (Grade I), 720 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 20 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 the Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade I | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Longthorpe Roman fort and settlement | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Thorpe Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Longthorpe village cross | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Longthorpe Tower: part of a medieval fortified house 90m west of St Botolph's Church | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Peterborough Cathedral Precincts | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Orton Mere | Lake or reservoir | 610 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Osier Lake | Lake or reservoir | 770 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Orton Water | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Holywell Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Thorpe Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Temple Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.2 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) | 12.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 8 |
5 of the street's 8 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 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Botolph's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nene Park Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Leighton Primary and Preschool | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brewster Avenue Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Old Fletton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 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 |
| Braybrook Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Group Food Ltd PE2 7DF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 90 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2025 |
| The Maples PE2 7DA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 8 Nov 2023 |
| Fishtastic PE2 7BG | Retailers - other | 350 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Noble Eater PE2 7BG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Lawrence David Ltd PE2 7LB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2023 |
| Gordon Arms PE2 7DH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Shrewsbury Avenue Convenience Store PE2 7BX | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 41 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St Botolph Lane (42); On or near Toll House Road (6); On or near Sheringham Way (5); On or near Lavenham Court (3); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 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) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 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
St Botolph Lane · Hillward Close · St Botolphs Lane · Latham Avenue · Lavenham Court · Wakerley Drive · Toll House Road · Royston Avenue · Sheringham Way · Burwell Reach · Oakleigh Drive · Rothwell 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.