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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 125 recent sales, the median property price is £259,000 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
Detached56£327,500
Flats2£135,875
Semi-Detached44£230,000
Terraced23£210,000

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

PE67UY

High Street

PE60GF

New Cut

PE60QE

Station Road

PE67SX

The Cloisters

PE13TD

Paston Parkway

PE60QF

The Maltings

PE67XS

St Olaves Drive

PE60FT

Deer Park Way

PE67PQ

Moor Road

PE67TR

Crowland Road

PE67AN

Kettle Drive

PE67GR

Verde Close

PE60RR

Funtham's Lane

PE67RT

Guntons Road

PE67RW

Thorney Road

PE67UB

Thorney Road

PE67XG

St Michaels Walk

PE67RR

Speechley Drove

PE67UD

Thorney Road

PE67ZH

George Matthews Gardens

PE60PA

English Drove

PE60QQ

The Causeway

PE67UG

Thorney Road

PE60QH

The Causeway

PE67PR

Northborough Road

PE67QT

Soke Road

PE67SA

Bridgehill Road

PE67YN

Woolfehill Road

PE60TB

Wisbech Road

PE67YB

Peterborough Road

PE60QP

Beech Close

PE67PS

Laws Close

PE60PF

French Drove

PE60SA

Wisbech Road

PE60SW

Russell Close

PE67ST

Whitsed Road

PE67TU

Bukehorn Road

PE67US

Malmesbury Drive

PE67XL

Ixworth Close

PE14YZ

Peterborough Road

PE60SE

Wisbech Road

PE60SX

Smithfield Road

PE67YT

Willow Hall Lane

PE60FF

Sommer Close

PE60FX

Shire Way

PE67XE

Waltham Walk

PE67RB

Thorney Road

PE67RJ

Walnut Close

PE67SH

St Martins Road

PE67SS

Godfrey Close

PE67XR

St Bees Drive

PE67YA

Peterborough Road

PE60PL

Bell Drove

PE60ST

Wisbech Road

PE67XF

The Crescent

PE60SR

Topham Crescent

PE67SF

Fenside Drive

PE67UU

High Street

PE60QN

Willow Hall Lane

PE60RL

Northside

PE60TR

Vestry Close

PE60TS

Wisbech Road

PE67PB

Carpenters Mews

PE67UW

St Benets Gardens

PE67YH

Sandleford Drive

PE60FS

Deer Park Way

PE60QB

Church Street

PE60SY

Sandpit Terrace

PE60UD

Thorney Dyke

PE67QL

Pershore Way

PE67QY

Hawthorn Close

PE67YZ

Funtham's Lane

Data Sources

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