Risby Peterborough
121 addresses across 3 postcodes (PE3), about 420 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 30101654.
- Sales: 135 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £160,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 95 homes have an energy certificate (B: 15, C: 65, D: 15).
- 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 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 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bretton Park, is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 15 to 17 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 121 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Westwood Clinic, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 38% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 79 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2025 | 3 | £185,000 | £160,000 | £195,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £217,500 | £217,500 | £217,500 |
| 2023 | 3 | £200,000 | £180,000 | £215,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £221,000 | £220,000 | £222,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | £160,625 | £115,000 | £180,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £149,000 | £149,000 | £149,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £139,995 | £139,995 | £139,995 |
| 2016 | 2 | £89,250 | £65,000 | £113,500 |
| 2015 | 5 | £114,500 | £74,500 | £127,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £105,000 | £99,950 | £108,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2026 | 21 PE3 8QR | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2025 | 5 PE3 8QR | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2025 | 68 PE3 8QS | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 25 PE3 8QR | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2024 | 17 PE3 8QR | Terraced | £217,500 | |
| 1 Nov 2024 | 87 PE3 8QT | Terraced | £175,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Jul 2023 | 113 PE3 8QT | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2023 | 103 PE3 8QT | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2023 | 102 PE3 8QT | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2022 | 96 PE3 8QT | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2022 | 66 PE3 8QS | Terraced | £170,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 May 2022 | 100 PE3 8QT | Semi-detached | £222,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2021 | 115 PE3 8QT | Terraced | £162,500 | |
| 20 Aug 2021 | 111 PE3 8QT | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2021 | 110 PE3 8QT | Terraced | £309,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 May 2021 | 105 PE3 8QT | Terraced | £160,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Apr 2021 | 40 PE3 8QR | Terraced | £158,750 | |
| 19 Mar 2021 | 110 PE3 8QT | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2021 | 117 PE3 8QT | Terraced | £220,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Dec 2020 | 79 PE3 8QT | Terraced | £149,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2020 | 87 PE3 8QT | Terraced | £160,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Dec 2019 | 39 PE3 8QR | Terraced | £170,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Dec 2018 | 25 PE3 8QR | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2018 | 117 PE3 8QT | Terraced | £150,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Aug 2018 | 27 PE3 8QR | Terraced | £164,995 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Feb 2018 | 72 PE3 8QS | Terraced | £120,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Oct 2017 | 117 PE3 8QT | Terraced | £115,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Sep 2017 | 47 PE3 8QR | Terraced | £139,995 | |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 79 PE3 8QT | Terraced | £112,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Mar 2016 | 59 PE3 8QS | Flat or maisonette | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Jan 2016 | 3 PE3 8QR | Terraced | £113,500 | |
| 27 Nov 2015 | 58 PE3 8QS | Flat or maisonette | £74,500 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Oct 2015 | 43 PE3 8QR | Terraced | £114,500 | |
| 12 Oct 2015 | 35 PE3 8QR | Terraced | £127,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2015 | 118 PE3 8QT | Terraced | £117,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Apr 2015 | 29 PE3 8QR | Terraced | £122,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2015 | 45 PE3 8QR | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2014 | 81 PE3 8QT | Terraced | £108,000 | |
| 7 May 2014 | 68 PE3 8QS | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 3 Jan 2014 | 11 PE3 8QR | Terraced | £99,950 | |
| 16 Oct 2013 | 58 PE3 8QS | Flat or maisonette | £57,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jun 2013 | 33 PE3 8QR | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2011 | 27 PE3 8QR | Terraced | £82,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2011 | 25 PE3 8QR | Terraced | £106,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2011 | 80 PE3 8QT | Terraced | £82,450 | |
| 22 Feb 2011 | 40 PE3 8QR | Terraced | £77,500 | |
| 11 Feb 2011 | 113 PE3 8QT | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2011 | 83 PE3 8QT | Terraced | £92,150 | |
| 16 Dec 2010 | 16 PE3 8QR | Terraced | £83,500 | |
| 16 Jul 2010 | 106 PE3 8QT | Terraced | £97,000 |
Energy performance certificates
95 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 89 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (61); House, end-terrace (26); Flat (5). Built: 1967-1975 (67); 1976-1982 (24); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (36); rented (private) (25); rented (social) (25).
Each home's certificates and sales (51 addresses)
- 1, Risby, Bretton
- 7, Risby, Bretton
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- 107, Risby, Bretton
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- 109, Risby, Bretton
- 116, Risby, Bretton
- 117, Risby, Bretton
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 A (83% of about 1,270 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): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
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, 6 at medium risk and 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE3 8QR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 6 / 10 | unlikely |
| PE3 8QT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PE3 8QS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 121 addresses are between 15 m and 17 m above sea level (16 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE3 8QR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE3 8QS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE3 8QT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Peterborough 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Whittlesea 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) | |
| Stamford (Lincs) 343,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.7 km (9.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Risby North Bretton | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Queensgate Bus Park Peterborough | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Car Park F | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 75.5 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Westwood Clinic | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Walton Chemist | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bretton Dental Practice | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Peterborough City Hospital | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Cambridgeshire Police | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Garage Group - Northmead Service Station Cashzone | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bretton Park 27 ha | 180 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,190 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 10 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,560 m² | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 27 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Milton Hall, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 3 km (1.8 miles) south-west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Milton Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 3 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Highlees Spinney | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Grimeshaw Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Pocock's Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Mucklands Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Thorpe Watering | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Temple Hill | Hill | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 118 | 121 |
3 of the street's 121 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Academy Watergall | Primary | 5–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eyrescroft Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 730 m (0.5 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 |
| Discovery Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queen Katharine Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Ravensthorpe Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Caverstede Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Werrington Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Highlees Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gunthorpe Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Fulbridge Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Welbourne Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babas PE3 8NY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Europol International Supermarket PE3 8YQ | Importers/Exporters | 200 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Amber Foods PE3 8YQ | Manufacturers/packers | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Flip Out PE3 8AY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Lime Academy Watergall PE3 8NX | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Breakfast Club & Reception at Watergall PE3 8NX | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Remstonekitchen PE3 8NY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2024 |
| ABM @ Heltwate School PE3 8RL | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Planet Ice PE3 8YN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Court Snooker PE3 8YN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Best-One PE3 8RL | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 26 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Norburn (30); On or near Langley (25); On or near Risby (12); On or near Enterprise Way (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 38% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 41% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 80% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 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
Enterprise Way · Bretton Way · Wedgwood Way · Langley · Norburn · Linkside · Pyhill · Walton Park · Bretton Way · Marholm Road · Watergall · Walton Park
All the streets in PE3 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.