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Eye & Thorney

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About

The Eye & Thorney area lies to the east of Peterborough city centre, encompassing the villages of Eye and Thorney alongside surrounding fenland. The landscape is predominantly flat, agricultural land, shaped by historical drainage of the Fens. The area is connected by the A47, with the village of Eye featuring a green and a notable medieval church tower.

Thorney is known for its historic abbey and estate, with many local buildings constructed from distinctive stone from the abbey ruins. The wider area is characterised by straight drainage channels and expansive fields, reflecting its engineered, low-lying geography.

Area overview

On average Eye & Thorney has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Eye & Thorney is £55,803 per year. There are 4 schools in Eye & Thorney: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Eye & Thorney is home to around 7,180 people, with a population density of about 75.3 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Eye & Thorney Population
7,180
Population density
75.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.93(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.28(-3%)
Shoplifting
7.38(+8%)
Other theft
6.27(+15%)
Public order
5.43(+6%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,270
87.31%
Other White
317
4.41%
Indian
99
1.38%
African
63
0.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
63
0.88%
Total population: 7,181

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,453
24.94%
No qualifications
1,103
18.93%
Level 3 (A level)
1,083
18.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
921
15.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
701
12.03%
Total 16+ residents: 5,826

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,079
35.39%
Owns outright
1,009
33.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
419
13.74%
Other social rented
307
10.07%
Social rents from council
110
3.61%
Total households: 3,049

Property prices in Eye & Thorney

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £251,000 in Eye & Thorney 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 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats1£118,000
Detached37£320,000
Semi-Detached35£230,000
Terraced22£215,000

10 years median price trend in Eye & Thorney

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eye & Thorney.

All postcodes in Eye & Thorney

PE60SY

Sandpit Terrace

PE67XQ

Thorney Road

PE67XT

Beaulieu Court

PE67XX

Fountains Place

PE60RG

Thorney Dyke

PE67UP

High Street

PE60SB

Wisbech Road

PE67ZB

Anglesey Way

PE60QU

Erica Walk

PE60RW

Northside

PE14BF

Peterborough Road

PE67UL

Thorney Road

PE67XS

St Olaves Drive

PE60SJ

St Marys Close

PE60SD

Wisbech Road

PE60FH

North Bank

PE60PF

French Drove

PE60RJ

Old Knarr Fen Drove

PE67TE

New Road

PE67UB

Thorney Road

PE67GH

Neath Court

PE67TX

Easby Rise

PE67XU

St Albans Drive

PE60QY

Goodman Close

PE67ZJ

Abingdon Close

PE67YZ

Funtham's Lane

PE60FU

Wing Mews

PE60SP

Tavistock Close

PE60PA

English Drove

PE60SL

St Botolphs Way

PE67XL

Ixworth Close

PE60SH

St Peters Way

PE60UD

Thorney Dyke

PE67SX

The Cloisters

PE60FX

Shire Way

PE60TU

Chancel Court

PE60SA

Wisbech Road

PE67TF

The Crescent

PE60SN

Woburn Drive

PE60PP

Lordship End

PE60QN

Willow Hall Lane

PE67UF

Thorney Road

PE67XN

Walsingham Way

PE67UA

Thorney Road

PE60TT

Belgravia Court

PE67XP

Fountains Place

PE60QP

Beech Close

PE67AS

Bowberry Close

PE67US

Malmesbury Drive

PE60ST

Wisbech Road

PE67YW

Halesowen Place

PE60QF

The Maltings

PE60QT

Laurel Drive

PE67XA

Cartmel Way

PE60PL

Bell Drove

PE60FF

Sommer Close

PE60TQ

Jamerstone Close

PE60TX

Dairy Drove

PE60DR

Kingsline Close

PE67WA

Gold Street

PE67WG

Monks Drive

PE60PD

Crowland Road

PE67UW

St Benets Gardens

PE67ZH

George Matthews Gardens

PE67UG

Thorney Road

PE14YZ

Peterborough Road

PE60FR

Winners Close

PE67WE

Abbey Close

PE60RR

Funtham's Lane

PE60FT

Deer Park Way

PE60PG

Bell Drove

PE67UZ

Moores Lane

PE60QX

Berberis Close

PE60TZ

Knarr Fen Road

PE60QS

Ash Close

PE60TB

Wisbech Road

PE60GF

New Cut

PE60TW

New Cut

PE67AT

Millport Drive

PE60TE

Old Knarr Fen Drove

PE67PY

Bath Road

PE60LY

Francis Drive

PE67WD

Edgerley Drove

PE60SR

Topham Crescent

PE67AX

Whitby Avenue

PE60SX

Smithfield Road

PE60FS

Deer Park Way

Data Sources

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