Glinton, Northborough & Maxey
Peterborough 001 · 4 sub-areas · 6,084 residents
Peterborough 001 is a settled, largely owner-occupied corner of Peterborough, home to around 6,100 people and skewing noticeably older than the city average. A typical two-bedroom home lets for around £863 a month — well below the UK national median for a 2-bed — and rents have barely moved, rising just 0.7% over the past year. The trade-off is that school quality within catchment distance is notably below the national picture.
Glinton, Northborough & Maxey is a mid-density neighbourhood of Peterborough in the East of England region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees; most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Glinton, Northborough & Maxey?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £976 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Glinton, Northborough & Maxey in Peterborough
Living in Glinton, Northborough & Maxey
This part of Peterborough reads very differently from the city's younger, more transient neighbourhoods. The majority of residents own their homes — around eight in ten — and the age profile leans heavily towards the 50s and above, with over a quarter of residents aged 65 or older. It feels established rather than in flux: lower turnover, quieter streets, the kind of area where people have lived for years.
The cost picture is genuinely affordable. A two-bedroom home runs around £863 a month, which is comfortably below the UK national median of roughly £1,200 for the same size. Even a three-bedroom property stays under £1,100. That said, council tax comes in at around £2,293 a year at Band D, which is worth factoring into your monthly budget. Rent has barely shifted in the past year — up less than 1% — so there's little pressure to rush a decision.
Who lives here? Mostly older residents, many of them long-settled couples or single-person households, with families making up a smaller share than you'd typically find in younger city neighbourhoods. Around one in four households is a single person. The area is ethnically homogeneous — over 90% of residents were born in the UK — and degree-holding residents make up about 29% of the population, broadly in line with national figures.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 8 km away. Public transport use is low: only around 3% of residents commute that way, while over half drive. Working from home is common here, with 35% of residents doing so. For sub-areas and street-level detail, see the streets and sub-areas below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Peterborough 001 a nice place to live?
- It's a calm, established neighbourhood that suits people looking for stability over buzz. Owner-occupation is high at 81%, the crime rate is moderately below the national average, and rents are affordable. The main drawback is school quality — only around 16% of nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding, well below the national picture. It's a solid choice for older residents or those who don't have school-age children.
- What is the rent in Peterborough 001?
- A one-bedroom property runs around £684 a month, a two-bedroom around £863, and a three-bedroom around £1,038. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents here have been stable, rising just 0.7% over the past year — noticeably lower than in most other parts of the East of England.
- Is Peterborough 001 safe?
- Broadly yes. The area records around 72.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, which is moderately below the UK national rate of roughly 80. Combined with low deprivation scores — it sits in the eighth decile nationally — this is one of the more settled, lower-crime parts of Peterborough.
- What's the commute from Peterborough 001 to Peterborough city centre?
- Over half of residents drive to work, and only 2.6% use public transport — which tells you this neighbourhood leans heavily on car access. The nearest mainline rail station is around 8 km away in a straight line. A third of residents work from home, so many sidestep the commute question entirely.
- Who lives in Peterborough 001?
- Mostly older, settled residents — over half the population is aged 50 or above, and a quarter are 65 or older. Around eight in ten households own their home. It's a homogeneous area with over 90% of residents born in the UK. Young professionals and families with children make up a smaller share than in most city neighbourhoods.
- What schools are near Peterborough 001?
- There are 13 schools within 2 km of typical residents, but only around 16% of them are rated Good or Outstanding — far below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 5 km away. Families with school-age children should research specific institutions carefully before committing to the area.
- How does Peterborough 001 compare to the rest of Peterborough for rent?
- It's one of the more affordable parts of the city. At around £863 a month for a two-bedroom home, rents are well below the UK national median of roughly £1,200 for the same size. Rent growth has been nearly flat — up just 0.7% year-on-year — giving it a stability that's harder to find in faster-moving parts of the East of England.