School Close Peterborough
53 addresses across 2 postcodes (PE3), about 270 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30101466.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £212,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 42 homes have an energy certificate (C: 16, D: 26).
- 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 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 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 80 m away, and Bretton Park (27 hectares) is about 690 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: Its addresses are 20 to 22 m above sea level.
- Noise: 42 of its 53 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bretton Medical Practice, about 490 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 35% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | £212,500 | £200,000 | £225,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £181,000 | £181,000 | £181,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £159,000 | £159,000 | £159,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £112,500 | £112,500 | £112,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2000 | 3 | £74,000 | £57,500 | £78,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £47,000 | £41,000 | £53,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £52,000 | £52,000 | £52,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £58,500 | £58,500 | £58,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2023 | 7 PE3 9FS | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2023 | 3 PE3 9FS | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2019 | 8 PE3 9FS | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2018 | 4 PE3 9FS | Detached | £181,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2015 | 6 PE3 9FS | Detached | £159,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2011 | 8 PE3 9FS | Detached | £112,500 | |
| 20 Nov 2009 | 19 PE3 9FS | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2005 | 3 PE3 9FS | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2000 | 7 PE3 9FS | Detached | £74,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2000 | 4 PE3 9FS | Detached | £78,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2000 | 9 PE3 9FS | Semi-detached | £57,500 | |
| 4 Aug 1998 | 9 PE3 9FS | Semi-detached | £53,000 | |
| 24 Apr 1998 | 17 PE3 9FS | Terraced | £41,000 | |
| 11 Jun 1997 | 4 PE3 9FS | Detached | £52,000 | |
| 27 Feb 1995 | 6 PE3 9FS | Detached | £58,500 |
Energy performance certificates
42 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 62 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (15); Bungalow, semi-detached (7); Bungalow, detached (6). Built: 1991-1995 (32); 1983-1990 (6); 1996-2002 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (30); owner-occupied (7).
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 (74% of about 1,040 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 (240 m)
- Guthrie House Rightwell East Bretton Peterborough: up to 5 homes, permissioned (240 m)
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 14 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 9FS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 7 | unlikely |
| PE3 9XA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 7 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 53 addresses are between 20 m and 22 m above sea level (21 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE3 9FS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE3 9XA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Peterborough 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Whittlesea 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.8 km (7.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Deerleap South Bretton | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Queensgate Bus Park Peterborough | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Car Park F | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 75.7 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bretton Medical Practice | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 1A Bretton (Dental Surgery) | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Peterborough City Hospital | 340 m |
| Police station | Thorpe Wood Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Compass Group - Peterborough City Hospital Cashzone | 340 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Bretton Park 27 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,520 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 35 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Milton Hall, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 1.7 km (1 mile) west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Milton Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Longthorpe Tower: part of a medieval fortified house 90m west of St Botolph's Church | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Thorpe Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Longthorpe village cross | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| New Plantation | Wood | 640 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Ten Acre Plantation | Wood | 800 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Highlees Spinney | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Deer Leap Belt | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Thorpe Watering | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Temple Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 7 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 13 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 22 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 53 |
42 of the street's 53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 110 m | No published inspection |
| Nova Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 390 m | 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 |
| Highlees Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thorpe Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Jack Hunt Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Longthorpe Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eyrescroft Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Ravensthorpe Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lime Academy Watergall | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Town Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspens Services Ltd at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School PE3 9XD | School/college/university | 110 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Medirest at Peterborough City Hospital (Patient Catering) PE3 9GZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 3 Nov 2025 |
| W H Smith at P'Boro City Hospital PE3 9GZ | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2024 |
| The Wellspring Restaurant PE3 9GZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| M&S Simply Food at BP Oil Uk Ltd PE3 8DE | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| PJ Care PE3 8DE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Medirest at The Cavell Centre PE3 9GZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2026 |
| YMCA Youth Cresset PE3 8DX | Other catering premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Cresset Day Centre PE3 8DX | Other catering premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| The Fayre Spot @ the Cresset PE3 8DX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Bees at the Hive PE3 8DX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2023 |
| Cresset Peterborough Function Room Kitchen PE3 8DX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2025 |
| The Holy Spirit Church PE3 8DX | Other catering premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2023 |
| Subway PE3 8DU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Kingfisher Centre PE3 8DX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bretton Green (16); On or near Cleatham (12); On or near Tollgate (8); On or near School Close (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 35% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 27% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 34% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 86% | 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) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 73% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Cleatham · Soke Parkway · Soke Parkway · Tollgate · Bretton Way · Bretton Green · Bretton Gate · Middleton · Deerleap · Rightwell West · Drayton · Rightwell East
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.