What can you expect from living in Stanground? All the benefits of living on the doorstep of a city, with the relaxed community feel of a large village.
Freedom on the fringe of the city
Formerly a village on the outskirts of Peterborough, Stanground is now a suburb of the city in its own right. With a population of 7,633 there’s a pervasive sense of community in Stanground, while you get all the benefits of living just two miles from a city centre. Good schools, great transport links, a selection of pubs, beautiful rural areas and a long list of amenities means there’s something for most types of buyer in Stanground. Let’s take a closer look.
Schools
Looking for a home to raise your family? Are (even more) little ones on the agenda? Then you may be pleased to hear that living in Stanground you will have a number of schools nearby – each one rated either Good or Outstanding in the their last Ofsted report.
Primary
Constantine Drive, Peterborough, PE2 8GA
Ofsted Report: Good
236 Pupils
Age: 4-11 years
Park Farm Way, Peterborough, PE2 8XA
Ofsted Report: Outstanding
210 Pupils
Age: 5-11 years
Southfields Estate, Peterborough, PE2 8PU
Ofsted Report: Good
494 Pupils
Age: 4-11 years
Oakdale Avenue, Peterborough PE2 8TD
Ofsted Report: Good
206 pupils
Age: 5-11 years
Chapel Street, Peterborough, PE2 8JG
Ofsted Report: Good
205 pupils
Age: 5-11 years
- Old Fletton Primary School (1.7 miles away)
London Road, Old Fletton, Peterborough, PE2 9DR
Ofsted Report: Good
410 Pupils
Age: 3-11 years
Secondary
Peterborough Road, Peterborough, PE7 3BY
Ofsted Report: Good
1,800 pupils
Age: 11-19 years
- St John Fisher Catholic High School (2.3 miles away)
Park Lane, Peterborough PE1 5JN
Ofsted Report: Good
708 Pupils
Age: 11-19 years
- Hampton College (2.4 miles away)
Eagle Way, Hampton Vale, Peterborough, PE7 8BF
Ofsted Report: Good
1,269 pupils
- The King’s (The Cathedral) School (2.5 miles away)
Park Road, Peterborough, PE1 2UE
Ofsted Report: Outstanding
1,210 pupils
Age: 7-18 years
Pubs
Sometimes you can’t beat a nice cold pint or a large glass of Pinot at the end of a long day. Stanground has a number of decent pubs – and you’re in luck if you’re a fan of live music. There are regular bands at both The Woolpack Inn and The Carpenters Arms.
Three Woolpack Inn
· Food served
· Beer garden
· Live music
· Family-friendly
· Dog-friendly
· Sports television
The Heron
· Beer garden
· Family-friendly
· Parking
· Sports television
· Function room
The Apple Cart
· Serves food
· Beer garden
· Family-friendly
· Parking
· Disabled access
The Carpenters Arms
· Serves food
· Beer garden
· Parking
· Function room
Cafés
Coffee and carrot cake more your thing? Grab your special someone and treat your taste buds to a bite to eat at Jinja Express – a fabulous café in the centre of Stanground.
Grocery shops
Fancy rustling up something tasty of your own at home? Why not! There are plenty of grocery shops on your doorstep to fetch your ingredients and a bottle of plonk.
Tesco Express
108-110 Whittlesey Road
Peterborough
PE2 8RJ
Stanground News, Food & Wine
5 Ayres Drive
Peterborough
PE2 8JS
Nisa
107 Thistle Drive
Stanground
PE2 8JA
Co-op
Southfield Drive
Peterborough
PE2 8GP
Aldi
Whittlesey Road
Peterborough
PE2 8SQ
Morrison’s
Bellona Drive
Peterborough
PE2 8GP
Safe News and Convenience
9 Desborough Ave
Peterborough
PE2 8RG
Clubs
Okay, it might be time to accept that you’re never going to make it as an elite footballer. But that shouldn’t stop you enjoying the beautiful game. Stanground FC awaits! There’s also a new Sports Centre in Stanground where you can swim, take up a huge range of fitness classes, play badminton and more.
Anything else you should know?
Fan of the great outdoors? Lace up your walking boots and take a hike around Stanground Woods – a fine place to find a little escapism at any time of year. Also on your doorstep is Stanground Wash, a 26-hectare nature reserve where you can spot snipe, redshank and sandpiper birds. Don’t forget your binoculars!
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Lottie Hostead
Sales Manager
Lottie.hostead@belvoir.co.uk
01733 511099
This blog is written by Lottie, Lottie Hostead is Belvoir Peterborough’s Property Sales Manager. Born and raised here she is both a property expert with 10 years experience selling homes in Peterborough and a genuine local.
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