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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

PE60RF

Stone Bridge Corner

PE60SP

Tavistock Close

PE67AX

Whitby Avenue

PE67GH

Neath Court

PE67XT

Beaulieu Court

PE67SR

Plough Lane

PE67TN

Crowland Road

PE67RH

Fernie Close

PE67WE

Abbey Close

PE67XQ

Thorney Road

PE67YY

North Bank

PE60PJ

Green Drove

PE60RT

Bedford Court

PE60TJ

English Drove

PE60UA

Crown Close

PE67PW

Wroxton Court

PE60RG

Thorney Dyke

PE60TH

New Cut

PE67QS

Reedmace Close

PE67TF

The Crescent

PE67UX

High Street

PE60UG

Eldernell Lane

PE67PN

Glinton Road

PE67QF

Werrington Bridge Road

PE67TX

Easby Rise

PE67ZB

Anglesey Way

PE60PN

Station Road

PE60QU

Erica Walk

PE60RZ

Park Close

PE60TU

Chancel Court

PE67PP

Werrington Bridge Road

PE67QP

Thorney Road

PE67RN

Clydesdale Gardens

PE60AD

Peterborough Road

PE60SN

Woburn Drive

PE67PH

Thorney Road

PE67SP

Westminster Gardens

PE67TT

Crowland Road

PE60PG

Bell Drove

PE60QA

Abbey Place

PE67BJ

Whitby Avenue

PE67QD

Decoy Road

PE67UF

Thorney Road

PE67WA

Gold Street

PE60DR

Kingsline Close

PE60LG

Hundreds Road

PE60PE

French Drove

PE60TY

Dairy Drove

PE67RA

Church Close

PE67SU

Rowell Close

PE67TB

Eyebury Road

PE60AB

Wright Drove

PE60QY

Goodman Close

PE67RZ

Williams Close

PE67TD

Eyebury Road

PE67UZ

Moores Lane

PE67WG

Monks Drive

PE67XU

St Albans Drive

PE67YX

Northey Road

PE60PH

French Drove

PE60TE

Old Knarr Fen Drove

PE67RF

Eves Close

PE67XN

Walsingham Way

PE60FH

North Bank

PE67TS

Northam Close

PE60SD

Wisbech Road

PE60TT

Belgravia Court

PE67ZD

White Post Road North

PE60QG

Bukehorn Road

PE60TX

Dairy Drove

PE67YE

Edgerley Drove

PE67QW

Guntons Road

PE67RX

Gunton's Road

PE67YW

Halesowen Place

PE60SB

Wisbech Road

PE60TN

English Road

PE67AJ

Harris Close

PE60QW

Orchard Court

PE60SG

Gas Lane

PE67QG

Meadow Road

PE67QZ

Guntons Road

PE67SZ

Crowland Road

PE67TP

Crowland Road

PE67TQ

Little Close

PE67XW

Glastonbury Close

PE67XY

Cleve Place

PE60QL

The Causeway

PE60RW

Northside

PE67AT

Millport Drive

PE67RD

Griffins Close

PE67YJ

Hodney Road

PE60PP

Lordship End

PE60PW

Black Drove

PE60QT

Laurel Drive

PE60TQ

Jamerstone Close

PE67QQ

Guilsborough Road

PE67RP

Bramble Close

PE67TH

Eyebury Road

PE60FY

Champions Drive

PE67UA

Thorney Road

Data Sources

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