Royle Close Peterborough
21 addresses across 1 postcode (PE2), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30100734.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £425,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 5).
- 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 B; 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 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 190 m away, and Nene Park (430 hectares) is about 790 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 16 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Nene Valley And Hodgson Medical Practice, about 590 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £575,000 | £575,000 | £575,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £157,000 | £157,000 | £157,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £157,500 | £125,000 | £190,000 |
| 1999 | 4 | £122,975 | £90,000 | £151,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £108,000 | £108,000 | £108,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 2024 | 15 PE2 7LN | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2022 | 17 PE2 7LN | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 29 May 2020 | 14 PE2 7LN | Detached | £410,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Feb 2020 | 18 PE2 7LN | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2018 | 2 PE2 7LN | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2014 | 10 PE2 7LN | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2012 | 17 PE2 7LN | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2007 | 6 PE2 7LN | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2006 | 6 PE2 7LN | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2002 | 19 PE2 7LN | Semi-detached | £157,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2000 | 18 PE2 7LN | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2000 | 12 PE2 7LN | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 15 Dec 1999 | 11 PE2 7LN | Detached | £151,000 | |
| 30 Jun 1999 | 5 PE2 7LN | Detached | £90,000 | |
| 1 Apr 1999 | 6 PE2 7LN | Detached | £127,950 | |
| 29 Mar 1999 | 8 PE2 7LN | Detached | £118,000 | |
| 10 Jan 1996 | 15 PE2 7LN | Detached | £108,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 131 m². Most common: House, detached (8). Built: 1976-1982 (3); 1983-1990 (3); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
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 B (23% of about 690 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, 2 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 16 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE2 7LN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Peterborough 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Whittlesea 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.5 km (6.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Eldern Orton Malborne | 370 m |
| Bus or coach station | Serpentine Green Hampton | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Orton Mere Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gridserve Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 75.4 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nene Valley And Hodgson Medical Practice | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Clayton Pharmacy | 340 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 300 m |
| Hospital | The Hamptons Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Hampton Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Woodston Service Station, Woodston Cashzone | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,470 m² | 190 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Nene Park 430 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Leighton Play Area 3,030 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 443 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of the Holy Trinity, a listed building (Grade I), 510 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of the Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade I | 510 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Settlement areas SW of Orton Longueville | Scheduled monument | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Settlement SE of Orton Waterville | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Longthorpe Roman fort and settlement | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Thorpe Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Orton Mere | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Orton Water | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Osier Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Angel Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Robin's Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Alwalton Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 21 |
6 of the street's 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leighton Primary and Preschool | Primary | 2–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Braybrook Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Botolph's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nene Park Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hampton Hargate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Winyates Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Woodston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nene Valley Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hampton College | All-through | 4–19 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hampton Vale Primary Academy | Primary | 0–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Old Fletton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chops Club Limited PE2 5NG | Other catering premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Herlington Sheltered Scheme PE2 5PR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Orton Child and Family Centre PE2 5PW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| DragonflyML PE2 5PN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Grand City PE2 5PW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Nov 2024 |
| Spar Store PE2 5PW | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Herlington Community Centre PE2 5PW | Other catering premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2024 |
| The Masterchef also T/A ViP Fast Food PE2 5PW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Dec 2024 |
| HAF provider at and Herlington Preschool PE2 5PW | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Nisa Local PE2 5NH | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Dragon Inn PE2 5NH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| One Stop Herlington Centre PE2 5PW | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Steve Woolley Court PE2 5HP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2024 |
| Longueville Court PE2 7DN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Orton Hall Hotel PE2 7DN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lythemere (16); On or near Shortfen (7); On or near The Crescent (5); On or near Tanhouse (4); On or near Engaine (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 37% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 21% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 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 | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- PE2 7LN: 21 addresses of 23 in the postcode
Nearby streets
The Crescent · Tanhouse · Lythemere · Mary Armyne Road · Engaine · West Stonebridge · Moggswell Lane · The Village · Stonebridge · Shortfen · Eldern · Wildlake
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.