Queens Street Peterborough
34 addresses across 3 postcodes (PE1), about 80 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 30100918.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, F: 1).
- Flood: 13 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 80% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Peterborough, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Nene Park, is about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 8 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Boroughbury Medical Centre, about 520 m (0.3 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 200 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 22% of households owned their home and 59% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1,610 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
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 50 m². Most common: Flat (2); Maisonette, detached (1). Built: 2022 (2); 2017 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (40% of about 1,760 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, City Centre Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 10, QUEEN STREET, grade II*
- 10 AND 10A, CHURCH STREET, grade II
- 4-8, QUEEN STREET, grade II
- 8A AND 9, CHURCH STREET, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 28 - 30 Priestgate Peterborough PE1 1JA: up to 8 homes, permissioned (170 m)
- New Priestgate House 57 Priestgate Peterborough: up to 7 homes, permissioned (180 m)
- North Westgate Development Area Westgate Peterborough: up to 100 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- North Westgate Opportunity Area Westgate Peterborough: up to 200 homes, not permissioned (240 m)
- Station East Opportunity Area Station Road Peterborough: up to 400 homes, not permissioned (250 m)
- The Garden House Minster Precincts Peterborough PE1 1XS: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (270 m)
- Great Northern Railway Hotel Station Road Peterborough PE1 1QL: up to 6 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- Lincoln Court Lincoln Road Peterborough: up to 8 homes, permissioned (380 m)
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 2 November 2026 to 4 November 2026: PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL, Remedial works, no carriageway incursion, on the footpath (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 21 October 2026 to 23 October 2026: PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, no carriageway incursion, on the footpath (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 8 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 13 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 1PA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| PE1 1NA | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 4 / 9 | unlikely |
| PE1 1XB | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 8 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE1 1NA | 100% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
| PE1 1PA | 82% | 82% | 82% | 0% |
| PE1 1XB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Peterborough 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Whittlesea 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Westgate Peterborough | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Queensgate Bus Stn Peterborough | 150 m |
| Car parks | 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Car Park on 2 Park Road, PE1 | 230 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest evyve Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 78.2 km (49 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boroughbury Medical Centre | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 130 m |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Priestgate Clinic | 170 m |
| Hospital | Peterborough City Hospital | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Thorpe Wood Police Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 8 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Queensgate Centre Peterborough Atm2 | 150 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nene Park 430 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 40 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stanley Recreation Ground 3.0 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | The Green Backyard 8,210 m² | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 522 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 10, Queen Street, a listed building (Grade II*), 20 m. 104 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 18 of them Grade I and 7 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Queen Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 20 m |
| Parish Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade I | 70 m south-east |
| Old Guild Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m south-east |
| Great Gate (Outer Gate, Marsh Foregate) | Listed building, Grade I | 210 m east |
| Peterborough Cathedral Precincts | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 370 m east |
| Touthill and site of castle bailey | Scheduled monument | 390 m east |
| Peterborough Cathedral Precincts, including Table Hall and Infirmary Arcade | Scheduled monument | 430 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Old Customs House | Scheduled monument | 560 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Thorpe Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Holywell Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Orton Mere | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Osier Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Highlees Spinney | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Thorpe Wood | Wood | 3.3 km (2 miles) west |
| Horsey Hill | Hill | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 34 | 34 |
None of the street's 34 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Creighton Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Beeches Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Town Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The King's (The Cathedral) School Church of England | All-through | 7–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brewster Avenue Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gladstone Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lime Academy Abbotsmede | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 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 |
| Queen's Drive Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Nene Valley Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Thomas Deacon Academy | All-through | 7–19 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiko Sushi and Bubble Tea PE1 1PA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Queens Head PE1 1PA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Ben & Jerry’s PE1 1PW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jul 2024 |
| Raj's PE1 1NH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Millie's Cookies PE1 1NH | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Superdrug Stores PLC PE1 1NH | Retailers - other | 50 m | Exempt | |
| The Card Factory Ltd PE1 1NH | Retailers - other | 50 m | Exempt | |
| Burger King PE1 1NH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Hotel Chocolat PE1 1NH | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2024 |
| Primark PE1 1NH | Retailers - other | 50 m | Exempt | |
| Turtle Bay PE1 1NH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Batch’d PE1 1NH | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Pizza House PE1 1LR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Higgsy's PE1 1LR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| XOXO Grill House PE1 1LT | Other catering premises | 50 m | 4 Good | 11 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 434 |
| Shoplifting | 350 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 269 |
| Public order | 159 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 79 |
| Other theft | 79 |
| Drugs | 56 |
| Bicycle theft | 40 |
| Theft from the person | 33 |
| Possession of weapons | 24 |
| Robbery | 23 |
| Other crime | 23 |
| Burglary | 22 |
| Vehicle crime | 19 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (673); On or near Dean'S Court (250); On or near Guildhall Walk (247); On or near Cowgate (237); On or near Parking Area (86).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 22% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 72% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 74% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 28% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 19% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 59% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 0% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 76% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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: Remedial works, 2 November 2026 to 4 November 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 21 October 2026 to 23 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- PE1 1PA: 32 addresses of 33 in the postcode
- PE1 1NA: 1 address of 67 in the postcode
- PE1 1XB: 1 address of 38 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Church Street · Cumbergate · King Street · Long Causeway · Cross Street · Cowgate · Exchange Street · Long Causeway · Long Causeway · Priestgate · Westgate · Bourges Boulevard
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.