Heron Close, Whittlesey, Peterborough
House prices, sold prices and local information for PE7 1YQ.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Heron Close, Whittlesey, Peterborough have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £274,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £228,000. That is 8% below the Peterborough average of £297,558 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Heron Close range from £175,000 to £278,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 75 streets in Peterborough with at least two sales in the last year, Heron Close ranks 39th for average price.
House prices on Heron Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all PE7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £228,000 | 1 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Heron Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Heron Close PE7 1YQ | 1 Jun 2026 | £278,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Heron Close PE7 1YQ | 29 Oct 2025 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Heron Close PE7 1YQ | 13 Oct 2021 | £190,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Heron Close PE7 1YQ | 11 May 2021 | £175,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Heron Close PE7 1YQ | 18 Dec 2020 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Heron Close PE7 1YQ | 30 Oct 2020 | £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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Heron Close | £225,000 (Oct 2020) → £270,000 (Oct 2025) | +20% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Heron Close
Crime
78 crimes were reported within about a mile of Heron Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 31 |
| 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
Heron Close is in or near 9 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
- B1040 Thorney to Whittlesey Road to the South of the River Nene Flood warning area
- River Nene in the Yarwell Headland and West Delph areas of Whittlesey Flood warning area
- Lower Nene 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 Heron Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderman Jacobs School 671 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Sir Harry Smith Community College 1,084 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| New Road Primary & Nursery School 310 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Park Lane Primary & Nursery School 441 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Coates Primary School 183 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.8 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
GP surgeries
- New Queen Street Surgery
Syers Lane, Whittlesey, Peterborough · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whittlesey - Blunts Lane · 0.6 mi
- Heron Heron Whittlesey · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Eastrea Road, Whittlesey · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whittlesey · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Whittlesey Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Mrs D Stokes · 0.7 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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 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 | 82.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 697 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,445 |
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 Heron Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Fenland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.9% | 95.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Fenland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57% | 52.1% |
| No religion | 35.9% | 39.9% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Fenland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.8% | 87.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.2% | 12.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Fenland | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.1% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.2% | 15.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.8% | 12.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 14.3% | 19% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 3.4% |
General health
| Here | Fenland | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 40.5% | 37.5% |
| Very good health | 38.7% | 40.3% |
| Fair health | 15.8% | 15.9% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Fenland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.6% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.5% | 29.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.8% | 12.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.2% | 15.9% |
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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