Mill Crescent Peterborough
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (PE2), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30100128.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £450,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2, E: 1, F: 1).
- 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 C; Band D in Peterborough costs £2,293 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Peterborough, about 4.5 km (2.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 90 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 16 to 18 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Willow Tree Surgery, about 460 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 520 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £153,000 | £153,000 | £153,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £191,750 | £133,500 | £250,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2024 | 5 PE2 5EL | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2017 | 4 PE2 5EL | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2015 | 4 PE2 5EL | Detached | £153,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2004 | 3 PE2 5EL | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2004 | 3 PE2 5EL | Detached | £133,500 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (2); House, detached (2). Built: 1930-1949 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
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 C (28% of about 2,060 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Orton Waterville Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- Bushfield House Bushfield Orton Goldhay Peterborough PE2 5RQ: up to 24 homes, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE2 5EL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PE2 5EJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 16 m and 18 m above sea level (17 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE2 5EJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE2 5EL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Peterborough 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Whittlesea 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.3 km (7.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rangefield Orton Brimbles | 310 m |
| Bus or coach station | Serpentine Green Hampton | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Orton Meadows Car Park | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 75.1 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Willow Tree Surgery | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lloydspharmacy | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Matley Dental Surgery | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | The Hamptons Hospital | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Thorpe Wood Police Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-Op - Orton, Orton Cashzone | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.7 ha | 90 m |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,630 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,780 m² | 390 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,420 m² | 300 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 340 m north-east. 34 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 St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 340 m north-east |
| Round barrow cemetery 330m east of Linden Lea | Scheduled monument | 670 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Settlement SE of Orton Waterville | Scheduled monument | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Settlement areas SW of Orton Longueville | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Designed landscape of the Pearl Centre | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Belt | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Orton Water | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Osier Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Orton Mere | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Angel Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Alwalton Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 addresses is 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 | 430 m (0.3 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 |
| Ormiston Bushfield Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | 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 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Winyates Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 950 m (0.6 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 |
| Nene Park Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Braybrook Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Orton Wistow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orton Waterville Village Hall PE2 5EN | Other catering premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2024 |
| Rangefield Sheltered Scheme PE2 5UN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2024 |
| The Windmill PE2 5EQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Tasty House PE2 5HE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Orton Newsagents PE2 5HE | Retailers - other | 380 m | Exempt | |
| Bristows Cycle Shop PE2 5HE | Retailers - other | 380 m | Exempt | |
| Orton Express PE2 5HE | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Stars and Sparkles Day Nursery PE2 5YQ | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Simply Out of School Ormiston PE2 5YQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ormiston Meadows Academy PE2 5YQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Orton Superstore PE2 5YQ | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Matley Take Away Food PE2 5YQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| STAND Foundation HQ PE2 5YQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2026 |
| and so beautiful... Beauty and Holistic Therapy PE2 5EQ | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Ormiston Bushfield Academy (Kitchen) PE2 5RQ | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sevenacres (4); On or near New Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 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) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 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
Nearby streets
New Road · New Road · Mill Road · Glebe Avenue · Huntley Square · The Stackyard · Brimbles Way · Rangefield · Sevenacres · Giddings Close · St Mary's Drive · Church Lane
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.