Postcode insights

PE6 7YH

Sandleford Drive

Eye, Thorney and Newborough

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Detailed insights for PE6 7YH

Overview

Postcode PE6 7YH is located in a rural town, within the Eye, Thorney and Newborough ward of Peterborough in the East of England region, and forms part of the Eye & Thorney area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Eye & Thorney is £55,803 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 3.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Little Close Playing Field.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Eye & Thorney has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,358 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Eye & Thorney has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Eye & Thorney is £55,803 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE6 7YH.

Flood risk

No risk

Eye & Thorney near PE6 7YH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Peterborough located about 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE6 7YH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLittle Close Playing FieldSmallWalking directions to Little Close Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
540
Population density
3,663.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.3(-39%)
Shoplifting
17(+149%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.65(-17%)
Other theft
5.97(+9%)
Public order
4.14(-19%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
460
85.34%
Other White
28
5.19%
Indian
12
2.23%
Other Asian
8
1.48%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
1.48%
Total population: 539

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
29.72%
Level 3 (A level)
95
24.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
76
19.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
11.37%
No qualifications
34
8.79%
Total 16+ residents: 387

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
117
61.9%
Owns outright
38
20.11%
Other social rented
13
6.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
6.35%
Shared ownership
7
3.7%
Total households: 189

Property prices in Eye, Thorney and Newborough

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£261
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£219K – £320K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £261 per square foot) in Eye, Thorney and Newborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eye, Thorney and Newborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached50£320,000£269
Semi-Detached38£237,500£240
Terraced14£216,000£276
Flats2£109,000£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eye, Thorney and Newborough

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eye, Thorney and Newborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£257,500£115,500£174,995£123,250
2017£245,000£107,000£190,000£157,000
2018£260,000£125,000£184,998£186,275
2019£272,000£105,000£200,750£175,000
2020£258,000£125,000£200,000£166,500
2021£307,498£157,500£208,800£180,000
2022£315,000£125,000£240,000£202,998
2023£315,000£146,500£241,000£207,500
2024£322,500£182,000£245,000£181,750
2025£320,000£135,875£230,000£215,000
2026£302,500£100,000£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eye, Thorney and Newborough.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eye, Thorney and Newborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£197£137£193£193
2017£208£182£208£198
2018£215£179£203£204
2019£232£189£218£218
2020£234£219£222£204
2021£248£196£224£216
2022£262£196£257£246
2023£268£237£263£284
2024£274£264£267£233
2025£277£243£242£239
2026£270£253
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eye, Thorney and Newborough.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Eye, Thorney and Newborough in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE6 7YH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE6 7YH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 20262, Sandleford Drive, Peterborough, PE6 7YHSemi-DetachedFreehold£246,000
16 Mar 20267, Abingdon Close, Peterborough, PE6 7ZJDetachedFreehold£282,000
10 Mar 202511, Abingdon Close, Peterborough, PE6 7ZJSemi-DetachedLeasehold£105,750
13 Oct 202510, Anglesey Way, Peterborough, PE6 7ZBSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
27 Jun 20256, Anglesey Way, Peterborough, PE6 7ZBDetachedFreehold£443,000

Schools

In the PE6 7YH postcode area, located within Eye & Thorney, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE6 7YH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryEye CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE6 7YH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE6 7YH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsda ExpressCrowland Road, Peterborough, PE6 7TNWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miEye Village StoresHigh Street, Peterborough, PE6 7UPWalking directions to Eye Village Stores
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food49 High Street, Eye, Peterborough, PE6 7UXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Peterborough district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,671
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,371

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PE6 7YH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Layton Mark Mills

Eye, Thorney & Newborough - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Andrew Pakes

Peterborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictPeterboroughE06000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyPeterboroughE14001425
ParishEyeE04001108
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Eye & ThorneyE02003241
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough 005DE01015620
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2016-05-01

Frequently asked questions about PE6 7YH

Is PE6 7YH (Eye & Thorney) safe?

The area around PE6 7YH records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near PE6 7YH?

The median sale price around PE6 7YH in Eye & Thorney is £270,000 (about £261 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE6 7YH?

There is 1 school close to PE6 7YH, including Eye CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE6 7YH?

PE6 7YH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,358 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE6 7YH (Eye & Thorney) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Peterborough covering PE6 7YH is Andrew Pakes (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Layton Mark Mills (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.