Mill Lane Castor, Peterborough
95 addresses across 5 postcodes (PE5), about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 30100542.
- Energy: 39 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 8, D: 11, E: 13, F: 4).
- Flood: 6 addresses on its postcodes are 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 63% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Peterborough, about 6.7 km (4.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Nene Park, is about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 9 to 30 m above sea level.
- Noise: 31 of its 95 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ailsworth Medical Centre, about 500 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 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
39 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 150 m². Most common: House, detached (22); House, semi-detached (10); House, mid-terrace (5). Built: before 1900 (17); 1967-1975 (4); 1930-1949 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (20); rented (private) (11).
Each home's certificates and sales (19 addresses)
- 2 Orchard Barn, 35 Peterborough Road, Castor
- 9, Peterborough Road, Castor
- 10, Peterborough Road, Castor
- 11, Peterborough Road, Castor
- 17, Peterborough Road, Castor
- 17a, Peterborough Road, Castor
- 22, Peterborough Road, Castor
- 23, Peterborough Road, Castor
- 25a, Peterborough Road, Castor
- 35c, Peterborough Road, Castor
- 35e, Peterborough Road, Castor
- 43, Peterborough Road, Castor
- 48 Peterborough Road, Castor
- 52, Peterborough Road, Castor
- 54, Peterborough Road, Castor
- 59, Peterborough Road, Castor
- 59a, Peterborough Road, Castor
- 63, Peterborough Road, Castor
- Three Chimneys, 8 Peterborough Road, Castor
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 (20% of about 790 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Castor Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 56.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 29 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ST KYNEBURGHA, grade I
- CASTOR HOUSE, grade II*
- DUROBRIVAE AND PUMP AGAINST SOUTH WALL OF KITCHEN, grade II*
- GATES, GATE PIERS AND FLANKING GARDEN BOUNDARY WALLS TO SOUTH OF CASTOR HOUSE, grade II*
- 1, STOCKS HILL, grade II
- 11, CHURCH HILL, grade II
- 12, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 14, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 16, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 17 AND 17A, PETERBOROUGH ROAD, grade II
- 17, CHURCH HILL, grade II
- 2, SPLASH LANE, grade II
- 23, PETERBOROUGH ROAD, grade II
- 26, PETERBOROUGH ROAD, grade II
- 3, THE GREEN, grade II
- 43 AND 45, PETERBOROUGH ROAD, grade II
- BARN EAST SOUTH EAST OF NO 5 (THE HOLLIES FARMHOUSE), grade II
- BARN IMMEDIATELY TO SOUTH OF NOS 17 AND 17A, grade II
- BARN SOUTH WEST OF HOME FARMHOUSE FRONTING ONTO ROAD, grade II
- BARN TO SOUTH OF VILLAGE HALL, grade II
- BARN TO SOUTH WEST OF NO 17, grade II
- BARN WEST SOUTH WEST OF HOME FARMHOUSE, grade II
- CHURCHYARD BOUNDARY WALL TO NORTH OF CHURCH OF KYNEBURGHA FROM NORTH WEST GATE TO SOUTH EAST GATE, grade II
- CLAY COTTAGE, grade II
- DRAGON HOUSE, grade II
- GARDEN BOUNDARY WALL TO SOUTH WEST OF DUROBRIVAE FRONTING THE GREEN AND TURNING SOUTH EAST ALONG PETERBOROUGH ROAD TO BOUNDARY WITH THE ELMS, grade II
- HOME FARMHOUSE, grade II
- L SHAPED RANGE OF STABLES, BARN AND BREWHOUSE IMMEDIATELY SOUTH EAST OF NO 6, grade II
- MANOR FARMHOUSE, grade II
- MOUNTING BLOCK ON WEST SIDE OF THE CEDARS, grade II
And 26 more.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 2 November 2026: PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
- 3 November 2026 to 4 November 2026: PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway, verge (minor works)
- 3 November 2026 to 4 November 2026: PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway, verge (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 21 October 2026 to 23 October 2026: PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
- 20 October 2026: PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
- 24 September 2026: PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 24 August 2026: PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 15 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 57 homes the Environment Agency counts, 2 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 1 low and 0 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 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE5 7AX | zone 3 | 2 / 2 / 11 | unlikely |
| PE5 7AL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 3 | unlikely |
| PE5 7BU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PE5 7DB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PE5 7DH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 95 addresses are between 9 m and 30 m above sea level (12 m on average); the ground rises about 21 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE5 7AL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE5 7AX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE5 7BU | 100% | 63% | 63% | 0% |
| PE5 7DB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE5 7DH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Peterborough 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) |
| Stamford (Lincs) 343,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Village Hall Castor | 340 m |
| Bus or coach station | Acland Street Peterborough | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Ferry Meadows Car Park | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 72.1 km (45 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ailsworth Medical Centre | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Halls The Chemist | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 1Dentalhouse LTD | 350 m |
| Hospital | Fitzwilliam Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Cambridgeshire Police | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Trsa Welcome Break - Kates Cabin Conneat Cashzone | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Nene Park 430 ha | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,090 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 320 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,460 m² | 160 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site, Castor Manor Farm, a scheduled monument, 160 m south-west. 82 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site, Castor Manor Farm | Scheduled monument | 160 m south-west |
| Durobrivae and Pump Against South Wall of Kitchen | Listed building, Grade II* | 210 m east |
| Church of St Kyneburgha | Listed building, Grade I | 440 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Castor village Roman sites | Scheduled monument | 460 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Roman site in Normangate Field | Scheduled monument | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Castor House | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Gates, Gate Piers and Flanking Garden Boundary Walls to South of Castor House | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Designed landscape of the Pearl Centre | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Milton Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 3 km (1.9 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Love's Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Oldfield Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Temple Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Golf Course Plantation | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Wildboars Coppice | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 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 | 31 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 64 | 95 |
31 of the street's 95 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castor CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Feathers Pub & Eatery PE5 7AL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 m | 5 Very good | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Castor & Ailsworth Cricket Club PE5 7AP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | Exempt | |
| Castor Village Hall PE5 7AX | Other catering premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2025 |
| The Coffee House Ailsworth PE5 7AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Castor C of E Primary School PE5 7AY | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Benams Close (9); On or near Carlton Court (3); On or near The Green (3); On or near Allotment Lane (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 28% | 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) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 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) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 7 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 3 November 2026 to 4 November 2026 (multi-way signals) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 3 November 2026 to 4 November 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 2 November 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 21 October 2026 to 23 October 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 20 October 2026 to 21 October 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- PE5 7AX: 68 addresses of 76 in the postcode
- PE5 7AL: 15 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- PE5 7BU: 9 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- PE5 7DB: 2 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- PE5 7DH: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Village Farm Close · Farm View · Carlton Court · Thorolds Way · Old Pond Lane · Manor Farm Lane · Allotment Lane · Allotment Lane · Benams Close · Casworth Way · Green Farm Close · Church Hill
All the streets in PE5 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.