Wayside Crescent Peterborough
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (PE7), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 30102863.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, C: 3).
- 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 82% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Peterborough, about 4.8 km (3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 190 m away, and James Pond (8.2 hectares) is about 350 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 3 to 5 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hampton Medical Centre, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 113 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
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 137 m². Most common: House, detached (2); House, semi-detached (1); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 2007-2011 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 D (33% of about 660 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): Hampton, Fletton & Woodston and Park HiMO.
- 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 The South Of Tranche VG9 County Road Hampton Vale Peterborough: up to 350 homes, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Hampton Vale Allotments Coriander Drive Hampton Vale Peterborough: up to 125 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE7 8JE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| PE7 8HU | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 14 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 3 m and 5 m above sea level (4 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE7 8HU | 100% | 82% | 82% | 0% |
| PE7 8JE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Peterborough 5.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Whittlesea 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shoreview Hampton Vale | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Serpentine Green Hampton | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Orton Mere Car Park | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 73.7 km (46 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hampton Medical Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hampton Pharmacy | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Hamptons Dental Care | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | The Hamptons Hospital | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Hampton Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Br Spar Yaxley, Yaxley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.6 ha | 190 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | James Pond 8.2 ha | 350 m |
| Play area | 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 160 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,780 m² | 380 m |
| Allotments | Hampton Vale Allotments 1.2 ha | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 8 parks and gardens, 29 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Settlement areas SW of Orton Longueville, a scheduled monument, 930 m (0.6 miles) north.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Settlement areas SW of Orton Longueville | Scheduled monument | 930 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Settlement SE of Orton Waterville | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Hollows | Lake or reservoir | 120 m north-east |
| Sunset Lake | Lake or reservoir | 150 m south-east |
| Angel Pond | Lake or reservoir | 380 m north |
| Serpentine Lake | Lake or reservoir | 590 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Robin's Wood | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Alwalton Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 5 |
3 of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Vale Primary Academy | Primary | 0–11 | 310 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hampton Hargate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Hampton College | All-through | 4–19 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Winyates Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Braybrook Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hampton Gardens Secondary School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Leighton Primary and Preschool | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St John's Church School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Great Haddon Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ormiston Bushfield Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattoni PE7 8FH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza PE7 8FH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Subway PE7 8FH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| The Moorhen PE7 8JH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Premier Hampton Convenience Store PE7 8FH | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2024 |
| Gurkha Lounge PE7 8NJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Star Wok PE7 8NJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Tesco Express PE7 8NJ | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2024 |
| Hamptons Plaice PE7 8NJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2024 |
| ABM @ Hampton Hargate Primary School PE7 8BZ | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| The Swans Club PE7 8BZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Cygnets Pre-School PE7 8BZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Peterfield Road (24); On or near Wayside Crescent (22); On or near Bridle Lane (17); On or near Four Chimneys Crescent (13); On or near Waterton Way (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 27% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 78% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 3% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Wayside Crescent · New Lakeside · Dukes Way · Spring Avenue · Shore View · Hornbeam Road · Kiln Street · Oak Avenue · Freshwater Road · Salix Road · Peterfield Road · Four Chimneys Crescent
All the streets in PE7 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.