Upton Close Peterborough
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (PE3), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30101294.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £425,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 4, E: 1).
- 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 D; 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 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 250 m away, and Nene Park (430 hectares) is about 780 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 15 to 16 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Grange Medical Centre, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 28 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 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £203,500 | £203,500 | £203,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £226,000 | £226,000 | £226,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 2025 | 6 PE3 9NW | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2023 | 2 PE3 9NW | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2018 | 8 PE3 9NW | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2012 | 12 PE3 9NW | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2009 | 5 PE3 9NW | Detached | £203,500 | |
| 30 Sep 2008 | 8 PE3 9NW | Detached | £226,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2006 | 1 PE3 9NW | Detached | £235,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 145 m². Most common: House, detached (7). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1976-1982 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (32% of about 1,330 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 11 August 2026 to 12 August 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Remedial works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 3 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 9NW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PE3 9NF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 15 m and 16 m above sea level (16 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE3 9NF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE3 9NW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Peterborough 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Whittlesea 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Harewood Gardens Netherton | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Acland Street Peterborough | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Thorpe Wood Car Park | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest evyve Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 76.3 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Grange Medical Centre | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Netherton Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1A Bretton (Dental Surgery) | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Fitzwilliam Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Thorpe Wood Police Station | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Peterborough Winslow Rd | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 250 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Nene Park 430 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,520 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,080 m² | 230 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 462 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Longthorpe village cross, a scheduled monument, 240 m south. 27 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 6 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Longthorpe village cross | Scheduled monument | 240 m south |
| Parish Church of St Botolph | Listed building, Grade I | 280 m south-west |
| Longthorpe Tower: part of a medieval fortified house 90m west of St Botolph's Church | Scheduled monument | 370 m south-west |
| Longthorpe Tower House | Listed building, Grade I | 370 m south-west |
| Former Stables to Thorpe Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 500 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Gateway From Garden to Stables of Thorpe Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 520 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Thorpe Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 570 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Longthorpe Roman fort and settlement | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Milton Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Holywell Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 630 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Thorpe Wood | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Bluebell Walk Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Thorpe Watering | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| New Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Temple Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longthorpe Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 330 m | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Jack Hunt Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thorpe Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nova Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Nene Valley Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| West Town Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Highlees Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Botolph's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longthorpe Pre-School PE3 6LU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Longthorpe Memorial Hall PE3 6LU | Other catering premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2024 |
| St Botolphs Church PE3 6LU | Other catering premises | 290 m | Exempt | |
| Longthorpe Post Office PE3 6LU | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Longthorpe Pre School PE3 9QW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Sue Ryder Thorpe Hall Hospice PE3 6LW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Impact Food Group @ Jack Hunt Academy PE3 9PY | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Harewood Gardens (17); On or near Oliver St John Place (5); On or near Melford Close (2); On or near Wayford Close (1); On or near Peddars Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 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 | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 9 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
Yew Tree Walk · Harewood Gardens · Nathan Close · Wayford Close · Melford Close · Stoneleigh Court · Spinney Walk · Peddars Way · Oliver St John Place · Suffolk Close · Apsley Way · Thurlaston Close
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.