Is Mayor's Walk in City of Peterborough safe?

Mayor's Walk scores 40/100 for safety — crime rates are above average for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

Mayor's Walk

City of Peterborough, England

Residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Medium Medium confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: FamiliesFair

Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.

Families

Fair

Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals

Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 60, walkability 25). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees

Below Average

Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers

Below Average

Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 60) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Top 19% in City of PeterboroughTop 63% nationally

Medium confidence Based on 5 data sources

Things You Should Know

Limited daily services

Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.

How Life Works Here

Mayor's Walk is located in City of Peterborough, near Peterborough. Crime is around average for the area, with 298 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 40% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is West Town Chemist (pharmacy, 86m). Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 602m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 376m away. Overall, this street scores 46 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 19% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Below Average (40)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Poor (16)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Good (60)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (70)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Poor (25)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

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Nearby Amenities

West Town Chemist86m (1.1 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Mayor's Walk, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

The Gym 420m · 5 min walk
Laserforce 1282m · 16 min walk

hospitals (4)

Peterborough NHS Dental Access Centre 1165m · 15 min walk
Haemodialysis Unit 1545m · 19 min walk
Haematology And Oncology Unit 1599m · 20 min walk
Peterborough City Hospital 1621m · 20 min walk

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libraries (2)

Peterborough Central 1057m · 13 min walk
Woodston 1904m · 24 min walk

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parks & green spaces (3)

Baker Perkins Park 603m · 8 min walk
Thorpe Meadows 1266m · 16 min walk
Rock Park 1366m · 17 min walk

schools (5)

West Town Primary Academy 377m · 5 min walk
The Beeches Primary School 705m · 9 min walk
Gladstone Primary Academy 845m · 11 min walk
Brewster Avenue Infant School 1585m · 20 min walk
St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School 1652m · 21 min walk

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Transport Links

Peterborough Rail Station rail_station602m

Peterborough (Nene Valley Railway) metro_station1345m

Peterborough (Nene Valley Railway) rail_station1345m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

57% data uniqueness

View all data sources

OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.

Data updated: 2026-06-11