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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

PE67TD

Eyebury Road

PE67PL

Milking Nook

PE60TL

English Drove

PE67QS

Reedmace Close

PE67UB

Thorney Road

PE67RJ

Walnut Close

PE60TY

Dairy Drove

PE67RB

Thorney Road

PE67UW

St Benets Gardens

PE67SR

Plough Lane

PE67AX

Whitby Avenue

PE60TZ

Knarr Fen Road

PE60DR

Kingsline Close

PE60QE

Station Road

PE67RP

Bramble Close

PE60PG

Bell Drove

PE60FX

Shire Way

PE60SJ

St Marys Close

PE14YZ

Peterborough Road

PE60FZ

Rowley Place

PE67PQ

Moor Road

PE67RN

Clydesdale Gardens

PE67RS

Thorney Road

PE67QE

Decoy Road

PE60QA

Abbey Place

PE67YD

Peterborough Road

PE67ZH

George Matthews Gardens

PE67GR

Verde Close

PE60AB

Wright Drove

PE60PJ

Green Drove

PE67YL

Tintern Rise

PE67WH

St Benet's Gardens

PE60PQ

French Drove

PE67YU

Willow Hall Lane

PE67WL

Leiston Court

PE67UY

High Street

PE67PH

Thorney Road

PE60TG

Eye, Thorney and Newborough

PE67QR

St Martins Road

PE67TB

Eyebury Road

PE67XQ

Thorney Road

PE60PH

French Drove

PE60TQ

Jamerstone Close

PE67UX

High Street

PE67UN

Thorney Road

PE67QP

Thorney Road

PE67RU

Guntons Road

PE67RE

Peterborough Road

PE67SS

Godfrey Close

PE60GF

New Cut

PE67RL

Crowland Road

PE67XL

Ixworth Close

PE67YY

North Bank

PE60PD

Crowland Road

PE67YB

Peterborough Road

PE60QX

Berberis Close

PE60UG

Eldernell Lane

PE67XJ

Delapre Court

PE60TU

Chancel Court

PE60RR

Funtham's Lane

PE67GH

Neath Court

PE60GQ

Causeway Lodge Close

PE67QN

Waterfall Gardens

PE67UG

Thorney Road

PE67ST

Whitsed Road

PE67YG

Beech Lane

PE60SS

Sandpit Terrace

PE67PB

Carpenters Mews

PE60AD

Peterborough Road

PE67XR

St Bees Drive

PE67RD

Griffins Close

PE67BN

Oak Drive

PE67QQ

Guilsborough Road

PE60PN

Station Road

PE67XX

Fountains Place

PE14BF

Peterborough Road

PE60SD

Wisbech Road

PE60SP

Tavistock Close

PE60FU

Wing Mews

PE60QT

Laurel Drive

PE67TT

Crowland Road

PE67SJ

Dawson Close

PE67TU

Bukehorn Road

PE67YR

Green Road

PE60RW

Northside

PE60PA

English Drove

PE67ZB

Anglesey Way

PE67TR

Crowland Road

PE67XN

Walsingham Way

PE67QT

Soke Road

PE13TD

Paston Parkway

PE60UD

Thorney Dyke

PE67YN

Woolfehill Road

PE67PY

Bath Road

PE67SG

Drain Road

PE67TF

The Crescent

PE67SP

Westminster Gardens

PE67SL

Margam Close

PE60SH

St Peters Way

PE67RW

Thorney Road

Data Sources

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