Longfield Gate Peterborough
17 addresses across 1 postcode (PE2), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30102160.
- Sales: 33 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £440,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10).
- 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 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 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 450 m (0.3 miles) away, and Nene Park (430 hectares) is about 490 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 7 to 13 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Nene Valley And Hodgson Medical Practice, about 780 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 95% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 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 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £485,000 | £470,000 | £500,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £650,000 | £650,000 | £650,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £409,000 | £409,000 | £409,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £328,000 | £327,000 | £385,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £313,000 | £313,000 | £313,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £317,500 | £285,000 | £350,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £264,500 | £264,500 | £264,500 |
| 2006 | 3 | £280,000 | £250,000 | £289,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £296,500 | £296,500 | £296,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2025 | 16 PE2 7BL | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2024 | 4 PE2 7BL | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2024 | 10 PE2 7BL | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2022 | 9 PE2 7BL | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 15 PE2 7BL | Detached | £409,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2020 | 16 PE2 7BL | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2019 | 16 PE2 7BL | Detached | £327,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2019 | 8 PE2 7BL | Detached | £328,000 | |
| 15 May 2019 | 11 PE2 7BL | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2016 | 14 PE2 7BL | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2015 | 14 PE2 7BL | Detached | £313,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2011 | 10 PE2 7BL | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2011 | 14 PE2 7BL | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2007 | 8 PE2 7BL | Detached | £264,500 | |
| 30 Oct 2006 | 4 PE2 7BL | Detached | £289,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2006 | 1 PE2 7BL | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2006 | 17 PE2 7BL | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2005 | 5 PE2 7BL | Detached | £296,500 | |
| 22 Jan 2004 | 11 PE2 7BL | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 7 May 2003 | 12 PE2 7BL | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2003 | 1 PE2 7BL | Detached | £237,500 | New build. |
| 20 Jan 2003 | 6 PE2 7BL | Detached | £247,500 | New build. |
| 23 Dec 2002 | 8 PE2 7BL | Detached | £196,995 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2002 | 11 PE2 7BL | Detached | £265,000 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2002 | 9 PE2 7BL | Detached | £250,000 | New build. |
| 19 Dec 2002 | 14 PE2 7BL | Detached | £207,500 | New build. |
| 13 Dec 2002 | 5 PE2 7BL | Detached | £255,000 | New build. |
| 12 Dec 2002 | 10 PE2 7BL | Detached | £267,495 | New build. |
| 10 Dec 2002 | 12 PE2 7BL | Detached | £267,500 | New build. |
| 29 Nov 2002 | 7 PE2 7BL | Detached | £249,995 | New build. |
| 7 Oct 2002 | 3 PE2 7BL | Detached | £248,000 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2002 | 17 PE2 7BL | Detached | £249,000 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2002 | 15 PE2 7BL | Detached | £225,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 132 m². Most common: House, detached (10). Built: 1996-2002 (10). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 (23% of about 690 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
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 2 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 7 m and 13 m above sea level (10 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE2 7BL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Peterborough 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Whittlesea 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.3 km (7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nene Park Academy Orton Longueville | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Serpentine Green Hampton | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Orton Mere Car Park | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 75.8 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nene Valley And Hodgson Medical Practice | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Clayton Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | The Hamptons Hospital | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Thorpe Wood Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Central England Co-Op - Orton, Orton Cashzone | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8.0 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Nene Park 430 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Plegan Place 8,060 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,900 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 440 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of the Holy Trinity, a listed building (Grade I), 520 m (0.3 miles) east. 48 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of the Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade I | 520 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Longthorpe Roman fort and settlement | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Settlement areas SW of Orton Longueville | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Settlement SE of Orton Waterville | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Thorpe Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Designed landscape of the Pearl Centre | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Orton Water | Lake or reservoir | 290 m north |
| Osier Lake | Lake or reservoir | 510 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Orton Mere | Lake or reservoir | 600 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Holywell Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Long Belt | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Temple Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.5 | 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 |
| 65 to 69 | 5 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 17 |
12 of the street's 17 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 Park Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 150 m | No published inspection |
| St Botolph's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 320 m | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Braybrook Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ormiston Meadows Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Leighton Primary and Preschool | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Winyates Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| 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 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nene Valley Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hampton Hargate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterborough Yacht Club PE2 7ED | Other catering premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2024 |
| Kidz Biz PE2 7EA | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2024 |
| Caterlink @ Nene Park Academy PE2 7EA | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Orton Longueville Playgroup PE2 7EA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2025 |
| MACCA Sports Academies PE2 7EA | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 3 Apr 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Longfield Gate (8); On or near Grange Crescent (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 95% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 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) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- PE2 7BL: 17 addresses of 21 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Grange Crescent · Long Walk · Lady Lodge Drive · Charles Cope Road · Rushmere
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.