Town Pop. 1,520

Living in Newborough (Peterborough): Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Newborough (Peterborough) is 35/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 96/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Safety falls furthest short: 59/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That places it last of the 14 scored places in the PE6 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 93 points separate broadband (96) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. It scores 6 points below the PE6 postcode district as a whole, which averages 41/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: PE6 postcode district.

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Newborough (Peterborough) scores 35 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
59
173.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 134 crimes
↑ 165% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 42 crimes
↑ 82% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 28 crimes
↑ 171% above national average
Other theft 17 crimes
↑ 81% above national average
Vehicle crime 12 crimes
↑ 65% above national average
other 31 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Park/Open Space 91 crimes
  2. 2 Guilsborough Road 20 crimes
  3. 3 Pershore Way 17 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
52
Air Quality NO₂ 6.672 · PM2.5 7.06 · PM10 12.369 µg/m³
71
Green Space 7
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
12
1 school in area · 7 within 4km
1Requires Improvement
  • Newborough CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsPeterborough City Hospital4.1 mi
Pilgrim Hospital25.8 mi
Kettering General Hospital27 mi
Hospital waitsCambridgeshire And Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust2.3 mi
Routine referral (median)22 wks
Treated within 18 weeks37.2%
Nearest GP surgeryNightingale Medical Centre2.8 mi
GP capacity1,371 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
96
Full fibre (FTTP)94.4%
available across Peterborough
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 34 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
53
Employment rate62.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.8%Unemployed2.6%Retired22.2%Student2.7%Other inactive9.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.2%Skilled & technical38.3%Routine & elementary24.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.1%Level 3 (A levels)18.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)26%Apprenticeship7.1%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership75.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
61
Council tax Peterborough · 2026-27
A £1,529
B £1,783
C £2,038
D £2,293
E £2,803
F £3,312
G £3,822
H £4,586
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
6
Peterborough 4.5 mi
Whittlesea 7.5 mi
Spalding 10.8 mi
J17 A1(M) 8.2 mi
J17 A1(M) 8.6 mi
J16 A1(M) 9.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
11
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £305,000 12
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£262k £286k £312k £337k 2022 2023 2024 2025

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Eye (Peterborough) 38 2.4 mi away ⇄
Glinton 40 3.1 mi away ⇄
Crowland 39 3.4 mi away ⇄
Northborough 47 3.5 mi away ⇄
Deeping St James 52 3.9 mi away ⇄
Peterborough 57 4.7 mi away ⇄
Maxey 44 4.9 mi away ⇄
Market Deeping 57 5.0 mi away ⇄
Helpston 39 5.1 mi away ⇄
Thorney 36 5.1 mi away ⇄
King's Dyke 44 5.9 mi away ⇄
Deeping St Nicholas 35 6.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Newborough (Peterborough) a nice place to live?

Newborough (Peterborough) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Newborough (Peterborough) is 35/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Newborough (Peterborough)?

Newborough (Peterborough) has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 59/100. There were 264 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Newborough (Peterborough)?

The current median house price in Newborough (Peterborough) is £305,000, around 7% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 14%.

Newborough (Peterborough) in context

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Postcode districts in Newborough (Peterborough)

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