Station Road Peterborough
23 addresses across 3 postcodes (PE1), about 380 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30100962.
- 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 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 70 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 300 m away, and Nene Park (430 hectares) is about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 8 to 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: 22 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Boroughbury Medical Centre, about 370 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 820 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 22% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 384 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (40% of about 1,760 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: 20 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Great Northern Railway Hotel Station Road Peterborough PE1 1QL: up to 6 homes, permissioned (60 m)
- Station East Opportunity Area Station Road Peterborough: up to 400 homes, not permissioned (110 m)
- North Westgate Development Area Westgate Peterborough: up to 100 homes, permissioned (180 m)
- North Westgate Opportunity Area Westgate Peterborough: up to 200 homes, not permissioned (180 m)
- Station West Opportunity Area Midland Road West Town Peterborough: up to 200 homes, not permissioned (240 m)
- Mega Car Centre Midland Road West Town Peterborough: up to 29 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- Lincoln Court Lincoln Road Peterborough: up to 8 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- New Priestgate House 57 Priestgate Peterborough: up to 7 homes, permissioned (370 m)
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE1 1QL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PE1 2BF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| PE1 1NS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 24 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 8 m and 11 m above sea level (10 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE1 1NS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE1 1QL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE1 2BF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Peterborough 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 70 m |
| Whittlesea 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Railway Station Peterborough | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Acland Street Peterborough | 120 m |
| Car parks | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Perkins Yellow Car Park | 130 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest evyve Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 78.3 km (49 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boroughbury Medical Centre | 370 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest City Pharmacy | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Priestgate Clinic | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Peterborough City Hospital | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Thorpe Wood Police Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 10 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Queensgate Centre Peterborough Atm2 | 220 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,080 m² | 300 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Nene Park 430 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,330 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stanley Recreation Ground 3.0 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5.8 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 521 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Crescent Waggon Repair Shop, a listed building (Grade II*), 320 m south-west. 104 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 18 of them Grade I and 7 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crescent Waggon Repair Shop | Listed building, Grade II* | 320 m south-west |
| 10, Queen Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m south-east |
| Parish Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade I | 440 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Old Guild Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 490 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Touthill and site of castle bailey | Scheduled monument | 710 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Peterborough Cathedral Precincts | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Peterborough Cathedral Precincts, including Table Hall and Infirmary Arcade | Scheduled monument | 790 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Old Customs House | Scheduled monument | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Thorpe Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Holywell Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Orton Mere | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Highlees Spinney | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Osier Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Thorpe Wood | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Horsey Hill | Hill | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 1 |
| 60 to 64 | 16 | 10 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 3 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 9 |
22 of the street's 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 14 from railways, 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 Beeches Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Town Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bishop Creighton Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The King's (The Cathedral) School Church of England | All-through | 7–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gladstone Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Queen's Drive Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Brewster Avenue Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lime Academy Abbotsmede | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Nene Valley Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Thomas Deacon Academy | All-through | 7–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Greater Peterborough UTC | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waitrose PE1 2BF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 70 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2026 |
| The Brewery Tap PE1 2AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 4 Good | 27 Feb 2024 |
| Cafe Local PE1 1QL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Pasty Shop PE1 1QL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Starbucks Coffee PE1 1QL | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Cafe Local - Main Concourse PE1 1QL | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Station Express Cafe PE1 1QL | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2023 |
| Norfolk Street Deli Ltd PE1 1QL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| HAF Provider @ Lion Bar PE1 1NT | Other catering premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Jamaica Blue PE1 1NS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Megabite PE1 1RG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 26 Jun 2025 |
| UCKG Help Centre Peterborough PE1 1RG | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Aro Restaurant PE1 2BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Muslim Butchers PE1 2BE | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Al-Qibla Food Store PE1 2EB | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jun 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 133 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 72 |
| Public order | 40 |
| Shoplifting | 23 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 22 |
| Other theft | 21 |
| Vehicle crime | 18 |
| Drugs | 18 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Burglary | 5 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (193); On or near Deacon Street (53); On or near Supermarket (46); On or near Allport Close (34); On or near Peterborough (31).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 22% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 64% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 5% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 55% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 17% | 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
- PE1 1QL: 20 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- PE1 2BF: 2 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- PE1 1NS: 1 address of 78 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Acland Street · Bourges Boulevard · Deacon Street · Bourges Boulevard · Allport Close · Bright Street · Rathbone Crescent · Cowgate · North Street · Midland Road · Russell Mews · Bell's Place
All the streets in PE1 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.