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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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
7/10
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
26.18(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.42(-1%)
Shoplifting
7.38(+4%)
Other theft
5.29(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.15(-20%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,270
87.31%
Other White
317
4.41%
Indian
99
1.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
63
0.88%
African
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 98 recent sales, the median property price is £261,500 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
Detached43£335,000
Flats1£118,000
Semi-Detached35£230,000
Terraced19£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

PE60DR

Kingsline Close

PE60PE

French Drove

PE60TY

Dairy Drove

PE67TB

Eyebury Road

PE60QY

Goodman 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

PE67XN

Walsingham Way

PE60FH

North Bank

PE60SD

Wisbech Road

PE60TT

Belgravia Court

PE60QG

Bukehorn Road

PE60TX

Dairy Drove

PE67YE

Edgerley Drove

PE67YW

Halesowen Place

PE60SB

Wisbech Road

PE60TN

English Road

PE60QW

Orchard Court

PE60SG

Gas Lane

PE67TQ

Little Close

PE67XW

Glastonbury Close

PE67XY

Cleve Place

PE60QL

The Causeway

PE60RW

Northside

PE67AT

Millport Drive

PE67YJ

Hodney Road

PE60PP

Lordship End

PE60PW

Black Drove

PE60QT

Laurel Drive

PE60TQ

Jamerstone Close

PE67TH

Eyebury Road

PE60FY

Champions Drive

PE67UA

Thorney Road

PE67UY

High Street

PE60GF

New Cut

PE60QE

Station Road

PE67SX

The Cloisters

PE60QF

The Maltings

PE67XS

St Olaves Drive

PE60FT

Deer Park Way

PE60RR

Funtham's Lane

PE67UB

Thorney Road

PE67XG

St Michaels Walk

PE67UD

Thorney Road

PE67ZH

George Matthews Gardens

PE60PA

English Drove

PE60QQ

The Causeway

PE67UG

Thorney Road

PE60QH

The Causeway

PE60TB

Wisbech Road

PE67YB

Peterborough Road

PE60QP

Beech Close

PE60PF

French Drove

PE60SA

Wisbech Road

PE60SW

Russell Close

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

PE67XR

St Bees Drive

PE67YA

Peterborough Road

PE60PL

Bell Drove

PE60ST

Wisbech Road

PE67XF

The Crescent

PE60SR

Topham Crescent

PE67UU

High Street

PE60QN

Willow Hall Lane

PE60RL

Northside

PE60TR

Vestry Close

PE60TS

Wisbech Road

PE67UW

St Benets Gardens

PE67YH

Sandleford Drive

PE60FS

Deer Park Way

PE60QB

Church Street

PE60SY

Sandpit Terrace

PE60UD

Thorney Dyke

PE67YZ

Funtham's Lane

Data Sources

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