Ridgeway Peterborough
27 addresses across 2 postcodes (PE2), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30101230.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £290,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 9, 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 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 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 400 m (0.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 5 to 9 m above sea level.
- Noise: 23 of its 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Old Fletton Surgery, about 530 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 37 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 | 3 | £290,000 | £265,000 | £375,001 |
| 2022 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £237,500 | £230,000 | £245,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £220,000 | £205,000 | £235,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £160,000 | £155,000 | £165,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £177,500 | £177,500 | £177,500 |
| 2011 | 2 | £179,998 | £160,000 | £199,995 |
| 2010 | 1 | £188,000 | £188,000 | £188,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £148,000 | £148,000 | £148,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £232,500 | £220,000 | £245,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £199,995 | £199,995 | £199,995 |
| 1999 | 2 | £72,500 | £62,500 | £82,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 2025 | 3 PE2 8HQ | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 3A PE2 8HQ | Detached | £375,001 | |
| 24 Jan 2025 | 34 PE2 8HQ | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2022 | 32 PE2 8HQ | Semi-detached | £550,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2021 | 2 PE2 8HQ | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2021 | 4 PE2 8HQ | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2019 | 13 PE2 8HQ | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2019 | 1A PE2 8HQ | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2015 | 13 PE2 8HQ | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 1 May 2015 | 11 PE2 8HQ | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2013 | 1A PE2 8HQ | Detached | £177,500 | |
| 11 Nov 2011 | 3A PE2 8HQ | Detached | £199,995 | |
| 4 May 2011 | 10 PE2 8HQ | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 21 May 2010 | 7 PE2 8HQ | Detached | £188,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2009 | 1A PE2 8HQ | Detached | £148,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2008 | 3A PE2 8HQ | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2008 | 32 PE2 8HQ | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2004 | 2A PE2 8HQ | Detached | £199,995 | |
| 17 Dec 1999 | 3A PE2 8HQ | Detached | £62,500 | |
| 9 Apr 1999 | 2A PE2 8HQ | Detached | £82,500 | |
| 21 Mar 1997 | 9 PE2 8HQ | Detached | £55,000 | |
| 1 Nov 1996 | 3 PE2 8HQ | Detached | £69,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 97 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, semi-detached (3); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 1976-1982 (2); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (1).
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 (56% 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: 2.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, grade I
- BOUNDARY WALL AND GATEPIERS TO SOUTH ENCLOSING CHURCHYARD OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST AND EXTENDING SOUTH WARDS FROM SOUTH EAST CORNER, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land To The Rear Of 142 - 148 Fletton Avenue Fletton Peterborough: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Land At East Station Road Fletton Quays Peterborough: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Fletton Quays Land At East Station Road Peterborough: up to 280 homes, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Coneygree Lodge Coneygree Road Stanground Peterborough: up to 14 homes, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Sewerage Works Potters Way Fengate Peterborough: up to 18 homes, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Car Park Bishops Road Eastgate Peterborough: up to 25 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Belle Vue Stables Whittlesey Road Stanground Peterborough: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 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 8HQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| PE2 8HW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 5 m and 9 m above sea level (7 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE2 8HQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE2 8HW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Peterborough 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Whittlesea 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mount Pleasant Stanground | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Queensgate Bus Stn Peterborough | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Premier Inn Peterborough City Centre Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 77.1 km (48 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Old Fletton Surgery | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Odedra Chemist | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wecare Surgery LTD | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | The Hamptons Hospital | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Hampton Police Station | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | NatWest | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 1,420 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 9.5 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 470 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bishops Road Recreation Ground 18 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 310 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John the Baptist, a listed building (Grade I), 80 m south. 17 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 St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade I | 80 m south |
| Stanground churchyard cross | Scheduled monument | 100 m south |
| Church of St Margaret | Listed building, Grade I | 540 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Fletton churchyard cross | Scheduled monument | 540 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Old Customs House | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Peterborough Cathedral Precincts | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Horsey Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Holywell Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) west |
| Orton Mere | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) west |
| Osier Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) west |
| Orton Water | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) west |
| Thorpe Wood | Wood | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 20 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 27 |
23 of the street's 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 340 m | No published inspection |
| Bishop Creighton Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Old Fletton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Southfields Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brewster Avenue Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stanground Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oakdale Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Lime Academy Abbotsmede | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Tudors PE2 8HR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| The Woolpack Pub PE2 8HR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Stanground Baptist Church PE2 8JG | Other catering premises | 330 m | Exempt | |
| Breakfast Club@Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School PE2 8JG | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Linfords Fish & Chips PE2 8HE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pentney Close (13); On or near Mount Pleasant (8); On or near Park/Open Space (5); On or near Burystead (4); On or near Manor Gardens (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 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) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Burystead · Church Lane · Mount Pleasant · Church Street · Riverside Mead · Copper Beech Way · Church View Close · Manor Gardens · Pentney Close · Stan Rowing Court · Hadrians Court · Appleyard
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.