Smithfield Thorney, Peterborough
90 addresses across 13 postcodes (PE6), about 340 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30100030.
- Energy: 66 homes have an energy certificate (B: 46, C: 5, D: 14, E: 1).
- Flood: 13 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 80% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Whittlesea, about 8 km (4.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 2 to 4 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 90 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Jenner Healthcare, about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 1,170 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 47 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
66 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (28); House, detached (21); House, end-terrace (9). Built: 2019 (44); 1983-1990 (5); 1950-1966 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (2); rented (social) (1).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (36% of about 1,370 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Thorney Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- Land To Rear Of The Rose And Crown 2 Wisbech Road Thorney Peterborough PE6 0SB: up to 11 homes, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Land Adjacent To 39-41 Station Road Thorney Peterborough: up to 9 homes, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 2 October 2026: BT, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 8 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE6 0SU | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 4 / 3 | unlikely |
| PE6 0FX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 5 | unlikely |
| PE6 0FT | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| PE6 0RY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PE6 0FU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PE6 0FS | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PE6 0FY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| PE6 0SY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PE6 0FZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PE6 0FR | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PE6 0RT | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 5 | unlikely |
| PE6 0SQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PE6 0SS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 90 addresses are between 2 m and 4 m above sea level (3 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE6 0FR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE6 0FS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE6 0FT | 100% | 89% | 89% | 0% |
| PE6 0FU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE6 0FX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE6 0FY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE6 0FZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE6 0RT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE6 0RY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE6 0SQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE6 0SS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE6 0SU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE6 0SY | 100% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Whittlesea 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (4.9 miles) |
| Peterborough 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11.5 km (7.2 miles) | |
| March 374,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.4 km (8.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Duke of Bedford Sch Thorney | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Interchange Whittlesey | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 84.8 km (53 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jenner Healthcare | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Halls The Chemist | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Mr M Saleem | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Peterborough City Hospital | 13 km (8.1 miles) |
| Police station | Crowland Police Station | 8 km (5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 350 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.6 ha | 330 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary and St Botolph, a listed building (Grade I), 730 m (0.5 miles) west. 39 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary and St Botolph | Listed building, Grade I | 730 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Thorney Abbey and Abbey House | Listed building, Grade I | 770 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Gatepiers North North East of Thorney Abbey and Abbey House | Listed building, Grade II* | 770 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Gatepiers North North West of Thorney Abbey and Abbey House | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ashley Pool | Lake or reservoir | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Buke Horn Plantation | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Hill Plantation | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Pasture House Plantation | Wood | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) west |
| Old Wryde Bank Holt | Wood | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) east |
| Cat's Water Plantation | Wood | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.8 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 86 | 90 |
4 of the street's 90 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Duke of Bedford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 140 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Food Group t/a Dolce @ Duke of Bedford Primary School PE6 0ST | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Duke of Bedford Pre-School PE6 0ST | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2026 |
| B & T Club PE6 0ST | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2024 |
| HAF provider Sport2day Ltd @ Duke of Bedford primary school PE6 0ST | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Park Close (15); On or near St Peter'S Way (9); On or near Bedford Court (5); On or near Park Crescent (5); On or near Winners Close (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 36% | 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) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, semi-detached (lodged 22 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- PE6 0SU: 25 addresses of 27 in the postcode
- PE6 0FX: 17 addresses of 32 in the postcode
- PE6 0FT: 9 addresses of 30 in the postcode
- PE6 0RY: 9 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- PE6 0FU: 8 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- PE6 0FS: 7 addresses of 40 in the postcode
- PE6 0FY: 5 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- PE6 0SY: 4 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- PE6 0FZ: 2 addresses
- PE6 0FR: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
- PE6 0RT: 1 address of 23 in the postcode
- PE6 0SQ: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
- PE6 0SS: 1 address
Nearby streets
Bedford Court · Park Crescent · Topham Crescent · Smithfield · Park Close · St Mary's Close · Shire Way · Jamerstone Close · St Peter's Way · St Botolph's Way · Tavistock Close · Deer Park Way
All the streets in PE6 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.