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Eye, Thorney and Newborough

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About

The Eye, Thorney and Newborough ward encompasses a predominantly rural area to the east of Peterborough city centre, characterised by expansive agricultural land and the distinct villages of Eye, Thorney, and Newborough. The landscape is largely flat, typical of the Fens, with fields and drainage channels defining much of the scenery. The ward includes the historic village of Thorney, which developed around a significant medieval abbey.

Thorney Abbey remains a central landmark, with its church and associated estate buildings forming the core of the village. The area is primarily residential and agricultural, with a sense of separation from the urban expansion of Peterborough. The ward's communities maintain their own individual identities, focused around local amenities and the working farmland that surrounds them.

Area overview

On average Eye, Thorney and Newborough has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Eye, Thorney and Newborough is £55,914 per year. There are 6 schools in Eye, Thorney and Newborough: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Eye, Thorney and Newborough is home to around 10,170 people, with a population density of about 76.1 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Eye, Thorney and Newborough Population
10,170
Population density
76.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.49(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.73(+36%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.36(+32%)
Other theft
6.59(+20%)
Shoplifting
5.6(-18%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,879
87.32%
Other White
423
4.16%
Indian
139
1.37%
African
89
0.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
86
0.85%
Total population: 10,168

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,022
24.74%
No qualifications
1,570
19.21%
Level 3 (A level)
1,523
18.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,302
15.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
982
12.02%
Total 16+ residents: 8,173

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,511
35.69%
Owns outright
1,450
34.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
528
12.47%
Other social rented
398
9.4%
Social rents from council
176
4.16%
Total households: 4,234

Property prices in Eye, Thorney and Newborough

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £253,700 in Eye, Thorney and Newborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Eye, Thorney and Newborough in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eye, Thorney and Newborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached51£320,000
Flats2£135,875
Semi-Detached47£230,000
Terraced25£215,000

10 years median price trend in Eye, Thorney and Newborough

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eye, Thorney and Newborough.

All postcodes in Eye, Thorney and Newborough

PE60TE

Old Knarr Fen Drove

PE60QQ

The Causeway

PE67ZD

White Post Road North

PE60ST

Wisbech Road

PE67UE

Thorney Road

PE67QU

Seargeants Close

PE60TH

New Cut

PE60RL

Northside

PE67UU

High Street

PE67XE

Waltham Walk

PE67RF

Eves Close

PE67XT

Beaulieu Court

PE60FF

Sommer Close

PE67TN

Crowland Road

PE67XP

Fountains Place

PE67SH

St Martins Road

PE60RT

Bedford Court

PE67RA

Church Close

PE67UF

Thorney Road

PE67UA

Thorney Road

PE67RT

Guntons Road

PE60TP

Archers Drove

PE67UT

Nipcut Road

PE67AN

Kettle Drive

PE67UH

Newstead Close

PE67RH

Fernie Close

PE60SW

Russell Close

PE67QW

Guntons Road

PE60TB

Wisbech Road

PE60RY

Sandpit Terrace

PE67SZ

Crowland Road

PE67YE

Edgerley Drove

PE67TP

Crowland Road

PE67RQ

Quorn Close

PE67XS

St Olaves Drive

PE60TT

Belgravia Court

PE67SD

Bridgehill Road

PE67YZ

Funtham's Lane

PE67QA

Willow Drove

PE67TG

Little Close

PE60UB

Ernest Lane

PE60TF

Old Knarr Fen Road

PE67SF

Fenside Drive

PE60TW

New Cut

PE60RA

Whittlesey Road

PE60PL

Bell Drove

PE67XG

St Michaels Walk

PE60TD

Wisbech Road

PE67TW

Castle Acre

PE67QY

Hawthorn Close

PE60RZ

Park Close

PE67AJ

Harris Close

PE67PN

Glinton Road

PE67SW

White Post Road

PE67YW

Halesowen Place

PE60LY

Francis Drive

PE60QL

The Causeway

PE60SU

Sandpit Road

PE67TZ

Boxgrove Close

PE67UP

High Street

PE60SZ

Park Crescent

PE67AS

Bowberry Close

PE60RG

Thorney Dyke

PE67PT

Thorney Road

PE67PW

Wroxton Court

PE67XF

The Crescent

PE60SQ

Wisbech Road

PE67QL

Pershore Way

PE67YX

Northey Road

PE60SX

Smithfield Road

PE60SN

Woburn Drive

PE60QG

Bukehorn Road

PE60UA

Crown Close

PE60RE

Toneham Lane

PE67XU

St Albans Drive

PE60QP

Beech Close

PE60RB

The Courtyard

PE67YA

Peterborough Road

PE60SR

Topham Crescent

PE60SE

Wisbech Road

PE60TA

Wisbech Road

PE60PP

Lordship End

PE67US

Malmesbury Drive

PE67TQ

Little Close

PE67BJ

Whitby Avenue

PE67ZA

Luffield Close

PE67EY

Back Lane

PE60RP

North Bank

PE67WE

Abbey Close

PE67QX

Holly Close

PE67QG

Meadow Road

PE67XA

Cartmel Way

PE60QS

Ash Close

PE67SQ

Middle Road

PE67PZ

Merevale Drive

PE67UZ

Moores Lane

PE60FH

North Bank

PE60FY

Champions Drive

PE67QB

Willow Drove

PE67TX

Easby Rise

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.