Area Info for Thorney (Lincolnshire)

Thorney, Lincolnshire, UK

Thorney is a small historic village located in the county of Lincolnshire, in the East Midlands region of England. It is situated approximately 8 miles east of Peterborough and is known for its rich history and rural charm.

History

Thorney has a long history dating back to medieval times. The village is notable for its ancient church, St Mary and St Botolph, which features architectural elements from the 12th century. Historically, Thorney was an important settlement due to its proximity to the River Nene and its role in agriculture and local trade.

Geography and Environment

The village is characterised by its flat, low-lying landscape typical of the Lincolnshire Fens. The surrounding area includes farmland, waterways, and natural reserves, supporting diverse wildlife and maintaining the rural character of the region.

Community and Amenities

Thorney has a small but active community with local amenities including a primary school, a village hall, and a few local shops and pubs. The village hosts community events and has a strong sense of local identity.

Transport

Transport links include road connections to nearby towns and villages. The nearest railway station is in Peterborough, providing access to national rail services. Bus services connect Thorney with surrounding areas, facilitating commuting and travel.

Notable Features

The village is known for its historic church, which is a focal point of the community. Thorney also features traditional English countryside scenery, with walking paths and scenic views that attract visitors and outdoor enthusiasts.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
The Duke of Bedford Primary School0.00 miles
Wisbech Road, Thorney, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE6 0ST
Park House0.26 miles
Wisbech Road, Thorney, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE6 0SA
Eye CofE Primary School3.77 miles
Eyebury Road, Eye, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE6 7TD
Coates Primary School4.15 miles
The Fold, Coates, Whittlesey, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 2BP
Alderman Jacobs School4.21 miles
Drybread Road, Whittlesey, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1XJ
Sir Harry Smith Community College4.39 miles
Eastrea Road, Whittlesey, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1XB
Park Lane Primary & Nursery School4.72 miles
Park Lane, Whittlesey, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1JB
South View Community Primary School4.81 miles
Postland Road, Crowland, Peterborough, Lincolnshire, PE6 0JA
New Road Primary School4.85 miles
New Road, Whittlesey, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1SZ
Shepeau Stow Primary School4.92 miles
Dowsdale Bank, Shepeau Stow, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 0TX
Parnwell Primary School4.98 miles
Saltersgate, Parnwell, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 4YH
Newborough CofE Primary School5.17 miles
School Road, Newborough, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE6 7RG
Marshfields School5.40 miles
Eastern Close, Dogsthorpe, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 4PP
Welland Academy5.44 miles
Scalford Drive, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 4TR
Newark Hill Academy5.46 miles
Eastfield Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 4RE
Murrow Primary Academy5.54 miles
73 Murrow Bank, Murrow, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 4HD
Health
Clinic
Excell Ultrasound Ltd (Thorney Medical Practice)0.20 miles
Thorney Medical Practice, Wisbech Road, Thorney, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE6 0SD
Excell Ultrasound Ltd (New Queen St Surg)4.53 miles
The New Queen Street Surgery, Syers Lane, Whittlesey, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1AT
Whittlesey The New Queen St4.53 miles
The New Queen Street Surgery, Syers Lane, Whittlesey, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1AT
Excell Ultrasound Ltd (Jenner H/C)4.81 miles
Jenner Health Centre, Turners Lane, Whittlesey, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1EJ
Excell Ultrasound Ltd (Parnwell Medical Centre)4.94 miles
Parnwell Local Centre, Saltersgate, Parnwell, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 4YL
Insight Healthcare - Peterborough Talking Therapies6.30 miles
226 Dogsthorpe Road, Dhc Business Centre, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 3PB
Excell Ultrasound Ltd (Thistlemoor Medical Centre)6.77 miles
Thistlemoor Medical Centre, 6-10 Thistlemoor Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 3HP
Parson Drove Osteopathic Clinic6.79 miles
Parson Drove Surgery, 240 Main Road, Parson Drove, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 4LF
BPAS Peterborough6.80 miles
Broadway Court, Ground Floor North Wing, Broadway, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1RS
Cambs & Peterborough Referral Support Services - Peterborough Area6.91 miles
2Nd Floor, Town Hall, Bridge Street, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1FA
Specsavers Hearcare - Cambridgeshire (Peterborough - Specsavers Store)6.94 miles
Specsavers, 53 Bridge Street, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1HA
Prison in-reach and YOI7.18 miles
Prison in-reach and YOI, HMP Peterborough, Westfield, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 7PD
Excell Ultrasound Ltd (Stanground Surg)7.22 miles
Stanground Surgery, Peterborough Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 8RB
53 Thorpe Road7.39 miles
53 Thorpe Road,, PE3 6AN
Peterborough City Care Centre7.45 miles
Thorpe Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 6DB
City Care Centre7.45 miles
Peterborough Minor Illness and Injury Unit, City Care Centre, Thorpe Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 6DB
GP
Thorney Medical Practice0.20 miles
Wisbech Road, Thorney, Peterborough, Cambs, PE6 0SD
Thorney Medical Practice4.04 miles
High Street, Eye, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England - Uk, PE6 7UX
Dr Banerjee4.42 miles
Abbeyview Surgery, Crowland Health Centre, Throney Road Crowland, Peterborough, PE6 0AL
The New Queen Street Surgery4.53 miles
Syers Lane Whittlesey, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1AT
Jenner Health Centre4.81 miles
Turners Lane, Whittlesey, Peterborough, Cambs, PE7 1EJ
Parnwell Medical Centre4.94 miles
Parnwell Local Centre, Saltersgate, Parnwell, Peterborough, Cambs, PE1 4YL
Welland Medical Practice5.08 miles
144 Eye Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 4SG
Ailsworth Medical Centre5.35 miles
Newborough Medical Centre, Guntons Road, Newborough, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE6 7QW
Dogsthorpe Medical Centre5.55 miles
Poplar Avenue, Peterborough, Cambs, PE1 4QF
Parson Drove Surgery5.91 miles
Main Road, Parson Drove, Wisbech, Cambs, PE13 4JA
Paston Health Centre6.07 miles
Chadburn, Paston, Peterborough, Cambs, PE4 7DH
Park Medical Centre6.46 miles
164 Park Road, Peterborough, Cambs, PE1 2UF
Minster Medical Practice6.48 miles
Thomas Walker Medical Centre, 87-89 Princes Street, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 2QP
The Thomas Walker Surgery6.48 miles
The Thomas Walker Medical Centre Princes Street, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 2QP
Huntly Grove Practice6.48 miles
Thomas Walker Medical Centre Princes Street, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 2QP
Millfield Medical Centre6.61 miles
St Martins Street, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 3BF
Hospital
Peterborough District Hospital7.36 miles
Thorpe Road, n/a, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 6DA
Orthopaedics and Spine Specialist Hospital7.80 miles
1 Stirling Way, Bretton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 8YA
Edith Cavell Hospital7.99 miles
Bretton Gate, Bretton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 9GZ
Peterborough City Hospital7.99 miles
Edith Cavell Campus, Bretton Gate, Bretton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 9GZ
The Cavell Centre7.99 miles
The Cavell Centre, Edith Cavell Healthcare Campus, Bretton Gate, Peterborough, PE3 9GZ
Fitzwilliam Hospital8.89 miles
Milton Way, Bretton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 9AQ
Doddington Hospital10.62 miles
Benwick Road, Doddington, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 0UG
North Cambridgeshire Hospital11.44 miles
The Park, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 3AB
Johnson Community Hospital12.65 miles
Spalding Road, Pinchbeck, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 3DT
Stamford and Rutland Hospital15.68 miles
Ryhall Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 1UA
Newtown Centre20.29 miles
Newtown Centre, Nursery Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3RJ
Hinchingbrooke Hospital20.37 miles
Hinchingbrooke Park, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 6NT
Princess Of Wales Hospital21.31 miles
Lynn Road, Lynn Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1DN
Maple Lodge24.44 miles
Maple Lodge, Toot Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 0AX
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital24.58 miles
Gayton Road, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4ET
Mental Health Services (Adult Mental Health) The Fermoy Unit24.58 miles
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gayton Road, King`s Lynn, PE30 4ET
Pharmacy
Halls The Chemist0.32 miles
14a Church Street, Thorney, Peterborough, PE6 0QB
Boots3.84 miles
21 High Street, Eye, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE6 7UP
Boots4.53 miles
The New Queen Street Surgery, Syers Lane, Whittlesey, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1AT
Your Local Boots Pharmacy4.60 miles
8-10 High Causeway, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1AE
Whittlesey Pharmacy Ltd4.65 miles
4 Market Street, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1BD
Lloydspharmacy4.85 miles
9 North Street, Crowland, Peterborough, PE6 0EG
Newborough Pharmacy5.17 miles
42-46 School Road, Newborough, Peterborough, PE6 7RG
Sainsbury's Pharmacy5.19 miles
J.Sainsburys Superstore, Oxney Road, Peterborough, PE1 5NG
Pharmadose Limited5.62 miles
14 Dodson Way, Fen Court, Peterborough, PE1 5XJ
Pharmacy Medicines Ltd5.78 miles
11 Fenlake Business Ctre, Fengate, Peterborough, PE1 5BQ
Dogsthorpe Pharmacy5.83 miles
54 Central Avenue, Peterborough,, PE1 4LH
The Co-Operative Pharmacy6.08 miles
Chadburn Centre, Paston, Peterborough, PE4 7DG
Mi Pharmacy (Eastfield Branch)6.29 miles
127 Eastfield Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 4AU
Mi Pharmacy (Park Road Branch)6.46 miles
164 Park Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 2UF
Thomas Walker Pharmacy6.48 miles
Thomas Walker Med Centre, 87 Princes Street, Peterborough, PE1 2QP
Granville Pharmacy6.54 miles
35 Granville Street, Peterborough,, PE1 2QQ
Leisure
Park
EYE GREEN3.51 miles
DOGSTHORPE STAR PIT4.65 miles
LATTERSEY FIELD4.86 miles
NEW ENGLAND6.68 miles
PETERBOROUGH CATHEDRAL PRECINCTS (Grade II Listed)6.79 miles
RING'S END7.43 miles
THE BOARDWALKS7.79 miles
WOODSTON PONDS7.91 miles
THORPE HALL (Grade II* Listed)8.14 miles
GRIMESHAW WOOD8.21 miles
CROWN LAKES8.36 miles
MILTON HALL (Grade II* Listed)9.02 miles
NENE PARK9.69 miles
CASTOR HANGLANDS10.75 miles
HOLME FEN10.93 miles
PECKOVER HOUSE (Grade II Listed)11.04 miles
Shop
Groceries
Thorney Toll Service Station East3.34 miles
A47 Wisbech Eastbound, Thorney Toll, Peterborough Cambs PE13 4AT
SPAR Euro Garage Eye Green3.77 miles
Euro Garages Spar Store, A47 Eastbound Crowland Road, Cambridgeshire, PE6 7SZ
Nisa Keshco Ltd4.04 miles
49 High St, Eye, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE6 7UX
Nisa Local4.28 miles
58 Victory Ave, Whittlesey, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1XU
SPAR Coates4.36 miles
Spar Store, 121-122 South Green, Cambridgeshire, PE7 2BL
SPAR West Delph4.44 miles
Spar Store, West Delph, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1QJ
Co-op Peterbourgh4.58 miles
Blunts Lane, Whittlesey, PE7 1AW
SPAR Whittlesey4.58 miles
Spar Store, 33 Peterborough Road, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1NJ
Nisa Local4.62 miles
4 Broad St, Whittlesey, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1HA
Co-op Peterborough4.76 miles
Crowland, PE6 0ED
SPAR Crowland4.86 miles
Spar, 7 North Street, Cambridgeshire, PE6 0EG
Costcutter And 1 Fenside Drive5.26 miles
Newborough Groceries, And 1 Fenside Drive, Peterborough, PE6 7SF
Sainsbury's Peterborough5.30 miles
112 Oxney Road, Peterborough, PE1 5NG
SPAR Rontec Peterborough5.33 miles
Paston Parkway/eye Roundabout, Cambridgeshire, PE1 4SA
Odiz News, Food & Wine5.47 miles
4-6 Hill Close, Eastfield, Peterborough PE1 5LZ
Nisa Welland Mini Mart5.49 miles
9-11 Scalford Drive, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 4XQ
Transport
Airport
Cambridge City Airport30.69 miles
Bus Stop
Woburn Drive (W)0.06 miles
Duke of Bedford Sch (E)0.07 miles
Duke of Bedford Sch (W)0.07 miles
Woburn Drive (E)0.08 miles
Duke of Bedford Sch (NW)0.10 miles
Wisbech Road (W)0.23 miles
Smithfield (NW)0.23 miles
Wisbech Road (E)0.26 miles
Park Gates (W)0.26 miles
Park Close (E)0.27 miles
Wisbech Road (SW)0.29 miles
Park Gates (E)0.33 miles
Abbey (S)0.36 miles
Abbey (N)0.38 miles
Chestnut Drive (S)0.39 miles
The Causeway (W)0.45 miles
Ferry Port
West Lynn Ferry Landing22.47 miles
King's Lynn Ferry Landing22.54 miles
Railway Station
Whittlesea Rail Station5.03 miles
Peterborough Rail Station7.10 miles
March Rail Station9.04 miles
Spalding Rail Station11.82 miles
Manea Rail Station14.42 miles
Stamford Rail Station16.09 miles
Downham Market Rail Station19.53 miles
Watlington Rail Station20.53 miles
Huntingdon Rail Station20.60 miles
Littleport Rail Station20.63 miles
Ely Rail Station22.13 miles
Kings Lynn Rail Station22.95 miles
Swineshead Rail Station24.35 miles
Hubberts Bridge Rail Station24.46 miles
Boston Rail Station24.81 miles
Shippea Hill Rail Station25.26 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (PE6 0S*)
Number of Properties in Catchment418
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
DOWSDALE HOUSE, OXCROFT BANK
SHEPEAU STOW
SPALDING
LINCOLNSHIRE
PE12 0TY		£535,000
2025-08-18
detached
freehold
WHITE ROSE COTTAGE, OXCROFT BANK
SHEPEAU STOW
SPALDING
LINCOLNSHIRE
PE12 0TY		£390,000
2025-03-07
detached
freehold
Sold 2023-04-28   £380,000
Sold 2013-08-23   £210,000
PIXIES LODGE, DOWSDALE BANK
SHEPEAU STOW
SPALDING
LINCOLNSHIRE
PE12 0TZ		£400,000
2025-02-27
detached
freehold
Sold 2018-08-07   £310,000
Sold 2002-11-18   £178,000
Sold 1999-06-09   £87,000
Sold 1998-11-11   £6,500
THE YARD, WHALE DROVE
WHAPLODE DROVE
SPALDING
LINCOLNSHIRE
PE12 0UB		£470,000
2021-09-23
detached
freehold
Sold 2002-12-03   £208,000
WIDE ACRE, DOWSDALE BANK
SHEPEAU STOW
SPALDING
LINCOLNSHIRE
PE12 0UA		£325,000
2021-09-03
detached
freehold
LASSWADE, WHALE DROVE
WHAPLODE DROVE
SPALDING
LINCOLNSHIRE
PE12 0UB		£280,000
2021-06-17
detached
freehold
Sold 2005-10-05   £172,000
Sold 2002-04-26   £107,500
GILDED WAY, OXCROFT BANK
SHEPEAU STOW
SPALDING
LINCOLNSHIRE
PE12 0TY		£530,000
2019-02-15
detached
freehold
THE MELROSE, DOWSDALE BANK
SHEPEAU STOW
SPALDING
LINCOLNSHIRE
PE12 0TZ		£370,000
2018-09-07
detached
freehold
Sold 2011-05-05   £237,500
VIERN, OXCROFT BANK
SHEPEAU STOW
SPALDING
LINCOLNSHIRE
PE12 0TY		£114,500
2017-04-11
detached
freehold
Sold 2011-06-29   £85,000
DAVETTE, WHALE DROVE
WHAPLODE DROVE
SPALDING
LINCOLNSHIRE
PE12 0UB		£134,995
2017-01-16
detached
freehold
BLEAK HOUSE, DANIELS DROVE
CROWLAND
PETERBOROUGH
LINCOLNSHIRE
PE6 0NG		£325,000
2016-07-08
detached
freehold
Sold 1999-01-06   £127,000
ROSE LODGE, WHALE DROVE
WHAPLODE DROVE
SPALDING
LINCOLNSHIRE
PE12 0UB		£370,000
2015-12-16
detached
freehold
THE GATEHOUSE, DOWSDALE BANK
SHEPEAU STOW
SPALDING
LINCOLNSHIRE
PE12 0TZ		£340,000
2015-11-20
detached
freehold
Sold 2003-01-23   £90,000
APPLEGATES, OXCROFT BANK
SHEPEAU STOW
SPALDING
LINCOLNSHIRE
PE12 0TY		£217,000
2014-02-28
detached
freehold
Sold 2003-09-26   £192,000
Sold 1996-09-27   £70,000
MARYLAND, OXCROFT BANK
SHEPEAU STOW
SPALDING
LINCOLNSHIRE
PE12 0TY		£150,000
2013-12-16
detached
freehold
BAHNMAI, OXCROFT BANK
SHEPEAU STOW
SPALDING
LINCOLNSHIRE
PE12 0TY		£155,000
2011-06-17
detached
freehold
INVICTA HOUSE, DOWSDALE BANK
SHEPEAU STOW
SPALDING
LINCOLNSHIRE
PE12 0TZ		£235,000
2007-02-16
detached
freehold
ENGINIE, OXCROFT BANK
SHEPEAU STOW
SPALDING
LINCOLNSHIRE
PE12 0TY		£295,000
2006-08-08
detached
freehold
Sold 1998-06-24   £87,000
WILLOW DALE, DOWSDALE BANK
SHEPEAU STOW
SPALDING
LINCOLNSHIRE
PE12 0UA		£275,000
2006-07-14
detached
freehold
NOOK HOUSE, OXCROFT BANK
SHEPEAU STOW
SPALDING
LINCOLNSHIRE
PE12 0TY		£179,995
2004-06-08
detached
freehold
SUNNYDALE, DOWSDALE BANK
SHEPEAU STOW
SPALDING
LINCOLNSHIRE
PE12 0UA		£150,000
2003-03-21
detached
freehold
MATHERSON HOUSE, OXCROFT BANK
SHEPEAU STOW
SPALDING
LINCOLNSHIRE
PE12 0TY		£224,000
2002-07-02
detached
freehold
Sold 1998-06-26   £20,000
PIGEON POST, WHALE DROVE
WHAPLODE DROVE
SPALDING
LINCOLNSHIRE
PE12 0UB		£90,200
2000-07-20
detached
freehold
THE GRANGE, OXCROFT BANK
SHEPEAU STOW
SPALDING
LINCOLNSHIRE
PE12 0TY		£20,000
1999-03-31
terraced (New)
freehold
ROSE VILLA, DANIELS DROVE
CROWLAND
PETERBOROUGH
LINCOLNSHIRE
PE6 0NG		£45,000
1998-06-05
detached
freehold
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