Nursery Close Peterborough
28 addresses across 2 postcodes (PE1), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30102078.
- Energy: 26 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 25).
- Flood: 2 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 A; 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 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hobsons Park, is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Thomas Walker Westgate Healthcare, about 240 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 520 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 28% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 189 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
26 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 46 m². Most common: Flat (14); House, mid-terrace (9); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1996-2002 (25); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (25).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 A (63% of about 720 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): 73-83 (odd) Granville Street,.
- Tree preservation orders: 7 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 88 Lincoln Road Peterborough PE1 2SN: up to 26 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- 117 Park Road Peterborough PE1 2TR: up to 24 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- 85 Park Road Peterborough: up to 6 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Manor House 57 Lincoln Road Peterborough PE1 2RR: up to 11 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- 16 - 18 Manor House Street Peterborough: up to 6 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Lincoln Court Lincoln Road Peterborough: up to 8 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Northminster Opportunity Area Peterborough: up to 150 homes, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- 3 - 7 Oxford Road Millfield Peterborough PE1 3BL: up to 8 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 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, 2 at medium risk and 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE1 2PY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 5 | unlikely |
| PE1 2QL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 14 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE1 2PY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE1 2QL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Peterborough 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Whittlesea 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 51 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Burghley Road Peterborough | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Queensgate Bus Park Peterborough | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Apcoa | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp Pulse | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 78.4 km (49 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thomas Walker Westgate Healthcare | 240 m |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Granville Pharmacy | 140 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Downstairs Dental Surgery | 220 m |
| Hospital | Peterborough City Hospital | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Thorpe Wood Police Station | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pak Foods Cashzone | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hobsons Park 3,650 m² | 380 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Central Park 8.8 ha | 390 m |
| Play area | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 320 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stanley Recreation Ground 3.0 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3.6 ha | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 380 m north-east. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m north-east |
| Touthill and site of castle bailey | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| 12 and 12A, Minster Precincts | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Peterborough Cathedral Precincts | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Peterborough Cathedral Precincts, including Table Hall and Infirmary Arcade | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Old Customs House | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Thorpe Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Highlees Spinney | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Holywell Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| New Plantation | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) west |
| Grimeshaw Wood | Wood | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
| Ten Acre Plantation | Wood | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) west |
| Horsey Hill | Hill | 4.9 km (3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 28 |
4 of the street's 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King's (The Cathedral) School Church of England | All-through | 7–18 | 230 m | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queen's Drive Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Beeches Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gladstone Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thomas Deacon Academy | All-through | 7–19 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Greater Peterborough UTC | Secondary | 11–19 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lime Academy Abbotsmede | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Inspire Education Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Town Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bishop Creighton Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| News N Booze PE1 2PW | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Mansfield Snooker Club PE1 2PW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 4 Good | 9 Aug 2024 |
| Granville Pharmacy PE1 2QQ | Retailers - other | 130 m | Exempt | |
| Latvia Store PE1 2QN | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Teefee Ltd PE1 2QA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Churros Merida PE1 3AA | Mobile caterer | 180 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2024 |
| Azadi Supermarket PE1 2PN | Retailers - other | 200 m | 4 Good | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Azadi Charcoal Grill PE1 2PN | Other catering premises | 200 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 10 Dec 2025 |
| The Burghley Club PE1 2QA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Hana Express Store PE1 2QB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 210 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2023 |
| CP Cafe PE1 2PN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2023 |
| Kings School Kitchen PE1 2UE | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2025 |
| International Store Limited PE1 3AF | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Gi Healthy Kitchen @ The Pearl Hotel PE1 2SH | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Cafe Yu PE1 3AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 29 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 72 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Drugs | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Nursery Close (57); On or near Park Road (30); On or near Burghley Road (26); On or near Henry Street (22); On or near Prince'S Street (20).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 28% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 52% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 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 | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 62% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 12% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
Henry Street · Granville Street · Huntly Grove · Cobden Avenue · Princes Street · Ashtree Grove · Prince's Street · Towler Street · Lime Tree Avenue · Green Lane · Kimbolton Court · Bradfield Way
All the streets in PE1 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.