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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 73 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
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
38.84(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.14(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.77(+21%)
Other theft
6(+8%)
Shoplifting
5.51(-23%)
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 122 recent sales, the median property price is £259,500 in Eye, Thorney and Newborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,750 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
Detached55£320,000
Flats2£135,875
Semi-Detached43£230,000
Terraced22£212,500

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

PE67YQ

Hodney Road

PE67UT

Nipcut Road

PE67BN

Eye, Thorney and Newborough

PE60FZ

Rowley Place

PE60RY

Sandpit Terrace

PE67QE

Decoy Road

PE67YD

Peterborough Road

PE60RB

The Courtyard

PE60SJ

St Marys Close

PE60SU

Sandpit Road

PE60SZ

Park Crescent

PE60TD

Wisbech Road

PE60PD

Crowland Road

PE60RP

North Bank

PE60SS

Sandpit Terrace

PE60TL

English Drove

PE67SE

Gunthorpe Road

PE67TZ

Boxgrove Close

PE67YP

Green Road

PE67ZA

Luffield Close

PE14BF

Peterborough Road

PE67PJ

Thorney Road

PE67PL

Milking Nook

PE67QB

Willow Drove

PE67QU

Seargeants Close

PE67RE

Peterborough Road

PE67SW

White Post Road

PE67WH

St Benet's Gardens

PE60LY

Francis Drive

PE67AS

Bowberry Close

PE67NT

Thorney Road

PE67UH

Newstead Close

PE67WD

Edgerley Drove

PE67XZ

Fountains Place

PE60QD

The Green

PE60QX

Berberis Close

PE67PU

Drain Road

PE67UL

Thorney Road

PE60RE

Toneham Lane

PE60TG

Eye, Thorney and Newborough

PE67XP

Fountains Place

PE67YL

Tintern Rise

PE60PB

Black Drove

PE60SH

St Peters Way

PE67RS

Thorney Road

PE67YG

Beech Lane

PE67TY

Reaches Lane

PE60GQ

Causeway Lodge Close

PE67UN

Thorney Road

PE67WL

Leiston Court

PE60NX

Dukes Head Close

PE67QR

St Martins Road

PE67TW

Castle Acre

PE67YR

Green Road

PE67ZJ

Abingdon Close

PE67QN

Waterfall Gardens

PE67XD

Deerhurst Way

PE67XH

Lindisfarne Road

PE60TA

Wisbech Road

PE67PY

Bath Road

PE67RU

Guntons Road

PE67SG

Drain Road

PE67SQ

Middle Road

PE60QJ

The Causeway

PE60SQ

Wisbech Road

PE67AR

East Close

PE67XA

Cartmel Way

PE67XJ

Delapre Court

PE60QS

Ash Close

PE60RJ

Old Knarr Fen Drove

PE67UE

Thorney Road

PE60PQ

French Drove

PE60RA

Whittlesey Road

PE67PZ

Merevale Drive

PE67RG

School Road

PE67SD

Bridgehill Road

PE67TA

Back Lane

PE67TE

New Road

PE67XX

Fountains Place

PE60TP

Archers Drove

PE67PT

Thorney Road

PE67QA

Willow Drove

PE67SJ

Dawson Close

PE67YF

Chancery Lane

PE67YU

Willow Hall Lane

PE67RL

Crowland Road

PE60TF

Old Knarr Fen Road

PE67QX

Holly Close

PE67UP

High Street

PE60TZ

Knarr Fen Road

PE60FU

Wing Mews

PE60TW

New Cut

PE67RQ

Quorn Close

PE67SL

Margam Close

PE60FR

Winners Close

PE60QR

Chestnut Drive

PE60SL

St Botolphs Way

PE60UB

Ernest Lane

PE67EY

Back Lane

PE67TG

Little Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.