Wisbech Road, Thorney, Peterborough, PE6
- Land size
- 0.92 acres
Key Features
- Large plot
- Approx 0.92 Acre (stm)
- Versatile investment opportunity
- Side or front access (front if kerb dropped stpp)
- Village location
- Local ammenities
- Grassland
- No chain
Description
A unique chance to acquire a sizable plot of land located behind 160 and 162 Wisbech Road in the highly desirable village of Thorney, just on the outskirts of Peterborough. The land spans approximately 0.6 acres, currently laid to grass, and offers significant potential for a variety of uses subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents. With village amenities within walking distance and excellent transport connections, the land is available with no onward chain.
This flexible plot is discreetly positioned behind two residential properties, with side access already available. There is also potential for front access, pending the necessary planning approval and dropping of the kerb (subject to planning permission). Currently a grassed area, the land provides a blank canvas for a wide range of future possibilities, such as:
-Residential Development
-Equestrian Use
-Storage or Commercial Yard
-Smallholding or Allotments
-Recreational Space
Thorney is a picturesque and historic village located around 8 miles east of Peterborough, offering the perfect blend of rural tranquility and urban convenience. The village is known for its rich heritage, including the 12th-century Abbey Church of St Mary and St Botolph, and is within a designated conservation area.
The village boasts a close-knit, welcoming community whilst being well connected with regular bus services to Peterborough and Wisbech as well as excellent infrastructure via the A47 for commuters. The village itself offers a respected primary school (Duke of Bedford Primary School), village shop and post office, cafés, pub, and takeaway options, a doctors' surgery and pharmacy.
The surrounding area also offers stunning countryside walks, cycling paths, and nature reserves, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities. Whether you're an investor, developer, or simply looking to secure land for the future, this plot in Thorney represents an exceptional opportunity to acquire a versatile piece of land with excellent long-term potential.
Please note that an AML fee is chargeable to the buyer once an offer is accepted to cover the cost of carrying out the required identity and anti-money laundering checks. Once these checks have been completed, the fee cannot be refunded, even if the property purchase does not go ahead.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- TBC
- Date Posted
- 2026-01-29
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
- Ask Agent
- Water
- Ask Agent
- Heating
- Ask Agent
- Broadband
- Ask Agent
- Sewerage
- Ask Agent
Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
- Ask Agent
- Private Rights of Way
- Ask Agent
- Listed Property
- Ask Agent
- Restrictions
- Ask Agent
Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
- Ask Agent
- Parking
- Ask Agent
- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
5.5 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- The Duke of Bedford Primary School192 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 221
- Type
- Community school
- Eye CofE Primary School3.8 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 426
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Coates Primary School4.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 183
- Type
- Community school
- Alderman Jacobs School4.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 671
- Type
- Academy converter
- Park Lane Primary & Nursery School4.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 441
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- Sir Harry Smith Community College4.4 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,084
- Type
- Academy converter
- Manor Drive Secondary Academy5.6 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 594
- Type
- Free schools
- City of Peterborough Academy5.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 853
- Type
- Free schools
- St John Fisher Catholic High School5.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Greater Peterborough UTC6.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 464
- Type
- University technical college
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Surface water
The detail behind these bandings
The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.
- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
£14.99 · one-off purchase
By LandSale, the platform. Not provided by the listing agent. Ready in about a minute.
Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.
LandSale full disclaimer
Marketing information only - not formal particulars. The details on this website are provided for general guidance and do not constitute an offer or contract. Neither LandSale nor the advertising estate/land agent accepts responsibility for any inaccuracy.
1. Source of information
- Listing content: Core description, asking price, tenure, measurements, photographs and planning history originate from the marketing materials of the advertising estate or land agent. LandSale does not author this content and cannot guarantee its accuracy.
- Automated tags & categorisation: Property type, land-use class, acreage bands and similar labels may be applied by machine-learning models. They are intended as a helpful guide only and may not reflect the property's legal status or permitted use.
- Third-party & enriched data layers: Maps, boundary outlines, planning designations, soil reports, broadband coverage and other environmental or location-based insights are licensed from external suppliers. Such data are supplied “as is", may be incomplete or out of date and are subject to change without notice.
2. Verification required
Prospective purchasers must verify critical matters, including but not limited to planning permission, title boundaries, public rights of way, environmental constraints, acreage, services, access and VAT status, through their own inspections, specialist surveys, legal advisers and the selling agent before relying on the information or entering into any contract.
3. No warranty or liability
LandSale gives no warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness for any particular purpose of the information displayed. LandSale shall not be liable for any loss, damage, cost or expense arising directly or indirectly from any use of or reliance on such information, save where liability may not be excluded by law.
4. Updates & feedback
If you believe any detail on this listing is inaccurate, please let us know. We will investigate and, where appropriate, update the listing or notify the agent.
© LandSale | Version 1.3 - August 2026
Listing agent
Bairstow Eves, Peterborough
10 Cowgate, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1NA
Contact Bairstow Eves, Peterborough
10 Cowgate, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1NA
View agent profile