Bens Close, Whittlesey, Peterborough
House prices, sold prices and local information for PE7 1UZ.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Bens Close, Whittlesey, Peterborough has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 10 Sep 2019. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £225,000.
House prices on Bens Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bens Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PE7 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £225,000 | 10 Sep 2019 |
Sold prices on Bens Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Bens Close PE7 1UZ | 10 Sep 2019 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Bens Close
Crime
80 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bens Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 33 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bens Close is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Areas near the River Nene in Peterborough and surrounding villages Flood warning area
- Wider area at risk from the River Nene in Peterborough Flood warning area
- Lower Nene Flood alert area
- Middle Level Commissioner area at Pondersbridge, Turves and Upwell Flood warning area
- Middle Level of the Fens in Cambridgeshire and Norfolk Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Bens Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Harry Smith Community College 1,084 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Park Lane Primary & Nursery School 441 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Alderman Jacobs School 671 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| New Road Primary & Nursery School 310 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Whittlesea station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- New Queen Street Surgery
Syers Lane, Whittlesey, Peterborough · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whittlesey - Blunts Lane · 0.2 mi
- Heron Heron Whittlesey · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whittlesey · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Eastrea Road, Whittlesey · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Whittlesey Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Mrs D Stokes · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 35.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 522 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,196 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 72% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Fenland with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Bens Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Fenland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 95.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 0.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Fenland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.1% | 52.1% |
| No religion | 41% | 39.9% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 6.2% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Fenland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.7% | 87.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.3% | 12.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Fenland | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33.3% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 16.3% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 14.8% | 19% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 15.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.9% | 12.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 4.6% | 3.4% |
General health
| Here | Fenland | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 38.4% | 37.5% |
| Very good health | 36% | 40.3% |
| Fair health | 18.1% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Fenland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.8% | 41.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.3% | 15.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.9% | 29.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9% | 12.6% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Fenland.
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