Walnut Grove Peterborough
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (PE4), about 90 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 30102323.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £425,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 C; 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 4.2 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 210 m away, and Werrington Meadow (24 hectares) is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 9 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Thistlemoor Medical Centre, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 26 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £213,250 | £186,500 | £240,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 2018 | 3 PE4 6SX | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2002 | 3 PE4 6SX | Detached | £240,000 | New build. |
| 11 Feb 2002 | 2 PE4 6SX | Detached | £186,500 | New build. |
| 23 Nov 2001 | 4 PE4 6SX | Detached | £175,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 136 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 C (44% of about 630 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: 2 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 9 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE4 6SD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE4 6SX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Peterborough 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Whittlesea 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 20 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 77 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brookside Werrington | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Queensgate Bus Park Peterborough | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 75.9 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Thistlemoor Medical Centre | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Walton Chemist | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Church Street (Dental Surgery) | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Peterborough City Hospital | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Thorpe Wood Police Station | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Park Garage Group - Northmead Service Station Cashzone | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.5 ha | 210 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Werrington Meadow 24 ha | 330 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,260 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.7 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 170 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 34 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St John the Baptist, a listed building (Grade I), 630 m (0.4 miles) west. 27 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade I | 630 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Parish Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 850 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Section of the Car Dyke between Whitepost Road and Fen Bridge | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pocock's Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Belham Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Highlees Spinney | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Grimeshaw Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Werrington Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Park Island | Island | 4.9 km (3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 5 |
1 of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Werrington Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queen Katharine Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Gunthorpe Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Welbourne Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Discovery Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Caverstede Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Norwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ken Stimpson Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Paston Ridings Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| William Law CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lime Academy Watergall | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fulbridge Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Independent House - New Horizons PE4 7TG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | Exempt | |
| Bright Bambini Montessori Gunthorpe PE4 7TG | Other catering premises | 250 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Chow Chu Chin PE4 6QP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2023 |
| Storrington News PE4 6QP | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2024 |
| Turkish Grill Werrington PE4 6QP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jan 2024 |
| Frothblowers PE4 6QP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2023 |
| The Quickstop PE4 6HN | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Savers Supermarket PE4 6HN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 27 Jul 2023 |
| Werrington Post Office PE4 6RU | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Blue Bell PE4 6RU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| ABM Catering Ltd @ Werrington Primary School PE4 6QG | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Schools Out - Mobile Classroom PE4 6QG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2023 |
| Gunthorpe Fish Bar PE4 7TB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Manor House Nursery School Ltd PE4 6RT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Storrington Way (10); On or near Brookside (9); On or near Musa Drive (3); On or near Donegal Close (3); On or near Walnut Grove (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 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) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Brookside · Donegal Close · Blackdown Garth · Lowther Gardens · Musa Drive · Storrington Way · Camelia Close · Amberley Slope · Pennine Way · The Steynings · Corfe Avenue · Conway Avenue
All the streets in PE4 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.