Ham Lane Peterborough
30 addresses across 6 postcodes (PE2), about 860 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 30100204.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 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 D; Band D in Peterborough costs £2,293 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 88% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Peterborough, about 4.1 km (2.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 80 m away, and Nene Park (430 hectares) is about 100 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 5 to 10 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 30 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Willow Tree Surgery, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 1,340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 95% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 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
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 64 m². Most common: Flat (1); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1991-1995 (1); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 D (22% of about 2,270 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
- 24 August 2026: BT, New service connection, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
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 9 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 11 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 6 low and 3 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE2 5UU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| PE2 5AE | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| PE2 5FP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PE2 5UX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PE2 5UZ | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| PE2 6YB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 30 addresses are between 5 m and 10 m above sea level (7 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE2 5FP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE2 5UU | 88% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
| PE2 5UX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE2 5UZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE2 6YB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Peterborough 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Whittlesea 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.5 km (7.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ham Lane Ferry Meadows | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Serpentine Green Hampton | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Orton Meadows Car Park | 330 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 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 Willow Tree Surgery | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Halls The Chemist | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Matley Dental Surgery | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Fitzwilliam Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Thorpe Wood Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Handelsbanken | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Nene Park 430 ha | 100 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,320 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Plegan Place 8,060 m² | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,420 m² | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 440 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lynch Farm complex, a scheduled monument, 770 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 22 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lynch Farm complex | Scheduled monument | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Round barrow cemetery 330m east of Linden Lea | Scheduled monument | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Longthorpe Roman fort and settlement | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Designed landscape of the Pearl Centre | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Thorpe Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Belt | Wood | 630 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Overton Lake | Lake or reservoir | 840 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Lynch Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Orton Water | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Gunwade Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Temple Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 30 |
4 of the street's 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormiston Meadows Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Orton Wistow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nene Park Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Botolph's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ormiston Bushfield Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St John's Church School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Winyates Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notcutts Garden Centre PE2 5UU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Premier Inn Peterborough (Ferry Meadows) PE2 5UU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 4 Good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Orton Meadows Golf Course PE2 5UU | Retailers - other | 70 m | Exempt | |
| Lakeside Kitchen & Bar PE2 5UU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Ferry Meadows Cafe PE2 5UU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Lakeside Farm Shop PE2 5UU | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Farleigh Fields (11); On or near Cherryfields (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 95% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 66% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 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 | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 10 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 5UU: 20 addresses of 32 in the postcode
- PE2 5AE: 6 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- PE2 5FP: 1 address of 52 in the postcode
- PE2 5UX: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
- PE2 5UZ: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
- PE2 6YB: 1 address of 57 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cherryfields · Station Lane · Shearwater · Ferryview · Farleigh Fields · Crabapple Green
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.