Sandford Peterborough
66 addresses across 1 postcode (PE3), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30101415.
- Sales: 88 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £175,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 40 homes have an energy certificate (C: 24, D: 16).
- Flood: 11 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 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 310 m away, and Bretton Park (27 hectares) is about 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 18 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 66 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bretton Medical Practice, about 450 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 51% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 456 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 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £188,500 | £185,000 | £192,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £167,500 | £162,000 | £170,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £142,250 | £121,000 | £163,500 |
| 2016 | 2 | £106,000 | £105,000 | £107,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | £90,000 | £86,000 | £103,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £108,000 | £108,000 | £108,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £73,000 | £73,000 | £73,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £118,500 | £117,000 | £120,000 |
| 2007 | 9 | £105,000 | £61,346 | £125,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2026 | 55 PE3 7LH | Terraced | £155,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Oct 2025 | 33 PE3 7LH | Terraced | £150,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 59 PE3 7LH | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2025 | 26 PE3 7LH | Terraced | £165,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Dec 2024 | PARKING SPACE, 36 PE3 7LH | Other | £7,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Nov 2023 | 48 PE3 7LH | Terraced | £138,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Feb 2023 | 56 PE3 7LH | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2022 | 44 PE3 7LH | Terraced | £192,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2022 | 48 PE3 7LH | Terraced | £182,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 May 2022 | 36 PE3 7LH | Terraced | £140,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Mar 2022 | 8 PE3 7LH | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2021 | 16 PE3 7LH | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2021 | 47 PE3 7LH | Terraced | £167,500 | |
| 18 Jan 2021 | 4 PE3 7LH | Terraced | £162,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2020 | 3 PE3 7LH | Terraced | £121,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2020 | 60 PE3 7LH | Semi-detached | £163,500 | |
| 21 Jan 2019 | 11 PE3 7LH | Terraced | £143,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Feb 2017 | 31 PE3 7LH | Terraced | £124,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Aug 2016 | 6 PE3 7LH | Flat or maisonette | £105,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2016 | 47 PE3 7LH | Terraced | £107,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2015 | 37 PE3 7LH | Terraced | £106,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Aug 2015 | 10 PE3 7LH | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 29 May 2015 | 49 PE3 7LH | Terraced | £104,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Sep 2013 | 28 PE3 7LH | Terraced | £103,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2013 | 13 PE3 7LH | Terraced | £86,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2013 | 32 PE3 7LH | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 28 May 2010 | 60 PE3 7LH | Semi-detached | £108,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2009 | 4 PE3 7LH | Terraced | £73,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2008 | 9 PE3 7LH | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2008 | 24 PE3 7LH | Terraced | £117,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2007 | 23 PE3 7LH | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2007 | 5 PE3 7LH | Terraced | £121,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2007 | 8 PE3 7LH | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2007 | 24 PE3 7LH | Terraced | £61,346 | |
| 10 Aug 2007 | 20 PE3 7LH | Terraced | £111,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2007 | 37 PE3 7LH | Terraced | £98,000 | |
| 21 May 2007 | 15 PE3 7LH | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2007 | 6 PE3 7LH | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2007 | 46 PE3 7LH | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 15 May 2006 | 36 PE3 7LH | Terraced | £94,250 | |
| 7 Apr 2006 | 40 PE3 7LH | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2005 | 17 PE3 7LH | Terraced | £92,500 | |
| 28 Oct 2005 | 28 PE3 7LH | Terraced | £92,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2005 | 34 PE3 7LH | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2005 | 17 PE3 7LH | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2004 | 56 PE3 7LH | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2004 | 26 PE3 7LH | Terraced | £86,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2004 | 25 PE3 7LH | Terraced | £78,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2004 | 23 PE3 7LH | Semi-detached | £78,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2004 | 39 PE3 7LH | Terraced | £71,000 |
Energy performance certificates
40 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 89 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (26); House, end-terrace (10); House, semi-detached (4). Built: 1967-1975 (31); 1976-1982 (7); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (21); owner-occupied (13); rented (social) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (15 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 (99% of about 670 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)
- Guthrie House Rightwell East Bretton Peterborough: up to 13 homes, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Guthrie House Rightwell East Bretton Peterborough: up to 5 homes, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Car Park Hampton Court Westwood Peterborough: up to 16 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 18 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE3 7LH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Peterborough 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Whittlesea 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.5 km (7.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sandford Ravensthorpe | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Queensgate Bus Park Peterborough | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Car Park F | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 76 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bretton Medical Practice | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 1A Bretton (Dental Surgery) | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Peterborough City Hospital | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Thorpe Wood Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Compass Group - Peterborough City Hospital Cashzone | 380 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.4 ha | 310 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Bretton Park 27 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,840 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 390 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,520 m² | 190 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 34 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Thorpe Hall, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Thorpe Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Longthorpe village cross | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Milton Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Highlees Spinney | Wood | 640 m (0.4 miles) north |
| New Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Ten Acre Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Grimeshaw Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Thorpe Watering | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Temple Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 59 | 66 |
7 of the street's 66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlees Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 240 m | No published inspection |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Nova Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 810 m (0.5 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 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thorpe Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Jack Hunt Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eyrescroft Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Longthorpe Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lime Academy Watergall | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Town Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gladstone Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fulbridge Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Miracles PE3 7LE | Other catering premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Young Generation Pre-School PE3 7ER | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Dolce Ltd @ Highlees Primary School PE3 7ER | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Breakfast Club @ Highlees Community Primary School PE3 7ER | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2023 |
| Shopping Basket 2 PE3 7BW | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Medirest at Peterborough City Hospital (Patient Catering) PE3 9GZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 3 Nov 2025 |
| W H Smith at P'Boro City Hospital PE3 9GZ | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2024 |
| The Wellspring Restaurant PE3 9GZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| City of Peterborough Sports Club PE3 9UZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Ashlynn Grange @ Athena Care Homes (UK) Ltd PE3 9UZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Bader Close Stores PE3 7JZ | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2024 |
| Bretton Medical Centre (Boots) PE3 8DT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Aspens Services Ltd at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School PE3 9XD | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Vip Sushi PE3 7LR | Manufacturers/packers | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| YMCA Youth Cresset PE3 8DX | Other catering premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 275 |
| Public order | 50 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 50 |
| Other theft | 31 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sandford (400); On or near Tansor Garth (32); On or near Deaconscroft (8); On or near Ashton Road (6); On or near Gayton Court (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 51% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 8% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 26% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 64% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 10% | 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
- PE3 7LH: 66 addresses
Nearby streets
Bretton Gate · Ashton Road · Festival Court · Deaconscroft · Gayton Court · Bretton Gate · Smallwood · Naseby Close · Tansor Garth · Soke Parkway · Brookfurlong · Everdon Way
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.