Scott Close Peterborough
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (PE2), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30101224.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £257,498 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (D: 4, E: 4).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 10 to 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Old Fletton Surgery, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 14% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 105 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 | 2 | £257,498 | £249,995 | £265,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £273,000 | £273,000 | £273,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £232,500 | £232,500 | £232,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £149,000 | £149,000 | £149,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £141,000 | £141,000 | £141,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £146,500 | £146,500 | £146,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £175,500 | £175,500 | £175,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £124,000 | £124,000 | £124,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2024 | 8 PE2 8NB | Detached | £249,995 | |
| 13 Sep 2024 | 4 PE2 8NB | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 14 May 2021 | 3 PE2 8NB | Detached | £273,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2020 | 12 PE2 8NB | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2018 | 18 PE2 8NB | Detached | £232,500 | |
| 11 Jul 2016 | 6 PE2 8NB | Semi-detached | £149,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2013 | 4 PE2 8NB | Detached | £141,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2012 | 16 PE2 8NB | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2011 | 5 PE2 8NB | Detached | £146,500 | |
| 2 Apr 2009 | 3 PE2 8NB | Detached | £75,000 | |
| 29 Feb 2008 | 9 PE2 8NB | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2006 | 2 PE2 8NB | Detached | £175,500 | |
| 9 Sep 2005 | 2 PE2 8NB | Detached | £124,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2003 | 10 PE2 8NB | Detached | £134,000 | |
| 19 Aug 1999 | 9 PE2 8NB | Detached | £83,000 | |
| 7 Apr 1998 | 11 PE2 8NB | Detached | £65,000 | |
| 29 Feb 1996 | 16 PE2 8NB | Detached | £54,500 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (4); House, detached (4). Built: 1967-1975 (5); 1950-1966 (3). 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 (36% 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)
- The Heron Southfields Drive Stanground Peterborough PE2 8QB: up to 8 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Coneygree Lodge Coneygree Road Stanground Peterborough: up to 14 homes, permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
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, 1 at medium risk and 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE2 8NB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| PE2 8LY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 10 m and 11 m above sea level (11 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE2 8LY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE2 8NB | 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 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lawson Avenue Stanground | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Queensgate Bus Stn Peterborough | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | Premier Inn Peterborough City Centre Car Park | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 76.3 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Old Fletton Surgery | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Halls The Chemist | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mace Dental Surgery | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | The Hamptons Hospital | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Hampton Police Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons - Stanground 1, Stanground Cashzone | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,450 m² | 70 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 9.5 ha | 130 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 70 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.6 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 230 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Horsey Hill Fort: a Civil War fieldwork, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Horsey Hill Fort: a Civil War fieldwork | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Stanground Wash Bronze Age Barrow Cemetery | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Stanground churchyard cross | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Peterborough Cathedral Precincts | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Horsey Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Serpentine Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south-west |
| Orton Mere | Lake or reservoir | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) west |
| Holywell Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) west |
| Osier Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.8 km (3 miles) west |
| Angel Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.8 km (3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 16 |
1 of the street's 16 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Southfields Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Saint Michael CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oakdale Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Stanground Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterborough PFS PE2 8RR | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Peterborough Greggs PE2 8RR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Alpha Kindergarten Stanground PE2 8LR | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Tesco PE2 8RJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Blackberry House Day Nursery (Peterborough) PE2 8XA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Lunchtime Company Ltd @ Heritage Park Primary School PE2 8XA | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Jul 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sandpiper Drive (46); On or near Ramsey Way (19); On or near Eastrea Court (13); On or near Delph Court (13); On or near Scott Close (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 44% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 62% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 37% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 45% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 14% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 39% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Kings Dyke Close · Clumber Road · Eastrea Court · Sandpiper Drive · Newborn Close · Ellwood Avenue · Ramsey Way · Caldecote Close · Harlton Close · Mary Walsham Close · Havelock Drive · Delph Court
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.