Rock Road Peterborough
24 addresses across 2 postcodes (PE1), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30101343.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £168,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 9, E: 6, F: 1).
- Flood: 5 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 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Gladston Park, is about 270 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 14 to 15 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Central Medical Centre, about 550 m (0.3 miles) away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 990 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 38% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 181 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 | £168,000 | £168,000 | £168,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £150,000 | £130,000 | £170,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £159,000 | £159,000 | £159,000 |
| 2004 | 4 | £142,250 | £117,000 | £155,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | £96,000 | £67,000 | £140,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £77,000 | £77,000 | £77,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £59,100 | £43,200 | £75,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £51,750 | £48,500 | £55,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £31,750 | £28,000 | £35,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 15 PE1 3BU | Detached | £168,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 13 PE1 3BU | Detached | £177,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Jan 2022 | 3 PE1 3BU | Terraced | £173,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 May 2021 | 7 PE1 3BU | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2019 | 22 PE1 3BU | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2015 | 1 PE1 3BU | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2015 | 6 PE1 3BU | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2006 | 14 PE1 3BU | Detached | £159,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2004 | 7 PE1 3BU | Terraced | £149,500 | |
| 6 Aug 2004 | 14 PE1 3BU | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2004 | 23 PE1 3BU | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2004 | 5 PE1 3BU | Semi-detached | £117,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2003 | 17 PE1 3BU | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 2 May 2003 | 1 PE1 3BU | Terraced | £96,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2003 | 10 PE1 3BU | Terraced | £67,000 | |
| 23 Dec 2002 | 8 PE1 3BU | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2001 | 4 PE1 3BU | Semi-detached | £77,000 | |
| 18 Oct 1999 | 16 PE1 3BU | Detached | £75,000 | |
| 24 Sep 1999 | 2 PE1 3BU | Terraced | £43,200 | |
| 6 Mar 1998 | 15 PE1 3BU | Detached | £55,000 | |
| 19 Jan 1998 | 7 PE1 3BU | Terraced | £48,500 | |
| 30 May 1997 | 5 PE1 3BU | Semi-detached | £35,500 | |
| 7 Mar 1997 | 9 PE1 3BU | Terraced | £28,000 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 102 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, mid-terrace (4); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1900-1929 (14); 1930-1949 (2); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (9); owner-occupied (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 (71% of about 910 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 3 - 7 Oxford Road Millfield Peterborough PE1 3BL: up to 8 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- 659 Lincoln Road Peterborough PE1 3HA: up to 23 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 18 August 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - emergency works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 4 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 3BU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| PE1 2PB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 4 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 14 m and 15 m above sea level (14 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE1 2PB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE1 3BU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Peterborough 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Whittlesea 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Occupation Road New England | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Queensgate Bus Park Peterborough | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp Pulse | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 77.5 km (48 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Central Medical Centre | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Millfield Pharmacy | 330 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thistlemoor Smiles Centre | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Peterborough City Hospital | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Thorpe Wood Police Station | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gladston Park 1.4 ha | 270 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,280 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest New England Recreation Ground 1.9 ha | 80 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.6 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Peterborough Cathedral Precincts, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Peterborough Cathedral Precincts | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Thorpe Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Highlees Spinney | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Grimeshaw Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| New Plantation | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Ten Acre Plantation | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Holywell Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Temple Hill | Hill | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 24 |
6 of the street's 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulbridge Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saints' CofE (Aided) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gladstone Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queen's Drive Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 920 m (0.6 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 |
| Thomas Deacon Academy | All-through | 7–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Ravensthorpe Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The King's (The Cathedral) School Church of England | All-through | 7–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Beeches Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Greater Peterborough UTC | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dogsthorpe Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Dogsthorpe Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Town Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Darius PE1 3BU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2023 |
| Hindu Community Centre PE1 3BU | Other catering premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Peterborough Soup Kitchen PE1 3BU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 29 Nov 2024 |
| HAF provider @ Alternative Curriculum Education Centre PE1 2PE | School/college/university | 80 m | 5 Very good | 22 Mar 2024 |
| Cake Inn Peterborough PE1 2PE | Other catering premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Kabul Food Store PE1 2PE | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Peterborough International Christian Centre (PICC) PE1 2PE | Other catering premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2024 |
| Forget Me Not Cafe PE1 2PE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Kaimas Lithuanian Restaurant PE1 2PB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jan 2024 |
| Papa John's PE1 2PB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 4 Good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Roti Food Bar PE1 2PB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2024 |
| MERKUR Slots PE1 2PB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Zorba1 PE1 2PB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Lahore Tandoori PE1 2PB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 4 Good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Julia Polish Shop PE1 2PB | Retailers - other | 140 m | 4 Good | 18 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 69 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 |
| Drugs | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rock Road (37); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (36); On or near Allen Road (33); On or near Occupation Road (31); On or near York Road (19).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 38% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 59% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 37% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 51% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 16% | 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
Occupation Road · Gilpin Street · York Road · Allen Road · Gladstone Street · St Pauls Road · Searjeant Street · Bourges Boulevard · Peppercorn Close · Maskew Avenue · Norton Road · Stone Lane
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.