Lottie's Guide to Peterborough: Living in Yaxley

A key part of finding your ideal home is finding your ideal location. So what can you expect from living in Yaxley?

Quietness meets community when living in Yaxley

If you want to escape the high tempo of city life without sacrificing access to amenities or transport links, living in Yaxley four miles south of Peterborough may be perfect for you. This large village – population: 9,409 according to 2015 estimates – effortlessly balances peace and quiet with a generous selection of cafés, pubs and good-quality schools. You can reach the city of Cambridge in a little over an hour in the car.

Schools

It’s true what they say. You never forget your school years. It goes without saying that you want your child to enjoy a happy schooling while obtaining a high standard of education. That makes living in Yaxley a great place for young families, with a selection of local schools rated highly by Ofsted.

Primary

• Fourfields Community Primary School 

Bentley Avenue, Yaxley, Peterborough, PE7 3ZT. 01733 703611
Catchment area: North of Broadway
Ofsted Report: Good
420 pupils
Age: 5-11 years
Breakfast and after-school club

• Yaxley Infant School

Main Street, Yaxley, Peterborough, PE7 3LB. 01733 240918
Catchment area: South of Broadway
Ofsted Report: Good
180 pupils
Age: 5-7 years
Children transfer to William de Yaxley Junior School at the end of Year 2

• William de Yaxley C of E Academy

Landsdowne Road, Yaxley, Peterborough, PE7 3JL. 01733 240323
Ofsted Report: Good
204 pupils
Breakfast and after-school club
Age: 7-11 years

Secondary

• Hampton College (1.6 miles from Yaxley)

Eagle Way, Hampton Vale, Peterborough, PE7 8BF. 01733 246820
Ofsted Report: Good
1,269 pupils
Through school (primary – 19 years of age)

• Ormiston Bushfield Academy (2.8 miles from Yaxley)

Ortongate, Peterborough, PE2 5RQ. 01733 233014
Ofsted Report: Good
850 pupils
Age: 11-19 years

• The Stanground Academy (3 miles from Yaxley)

Peterborough Road, Peterborough, PE7 3BY. 01733 821430
Ofsted Report: Good
1,800 pupils
Age: 11-19 years
 

Pubs

Sometimes there’s nothing like a bite to eat and a nice cold pint at the end of a long day. There’s a number of pubs to choose from in Yaxley, each offering a warm welcome from the friendly landlords and locals.

Three Horseshoes

·         Food served

·         Beer garden

·         Family-friendly

·         Dog-friendly

·         Parking

·         Disabled access

·         Sports television

The Duck & Drake

·         Serves food

·         Beer garden

·         Family-friendly

·         Parking

·         Disabled access

·         Sports television

The Farmers Carvery

·         Serves food

·         Function room

·         Family-friendly

·         Parking

·         Disabled access

Moorhen

·         Serves food

·         Beer garden

·         Family-friendly

·         Parking

·         Disabled access

·         Sports television

Cafés

A cup of tea, a slice of cake and a natter. It’s the bedrock of village life! To doeth as the locals do, your best bets are Sophie T’s Vintage Teashop, Sunny Café and The Village Bakery & Café.

Sophie T’s
183 Main Street
Yaxley
Peterborough
PE7 3LD

Sunny Café
1 Landsdowne Rd
Yaxley

The Village Bakery & Café
Unit 1
Lansdowne Road
Yaxley
PE7 3JL

Grocery shops

Whether you are cooking up something tasty for dinner at home or simply need a few bits and bobs at the last-minute, you have a number of convenience stores on your doorstep living in Yaxley.

Spar
23-25 London Road
Yaxley
PE7 3NQ

9-11 The Maltings
Yaxley
PE7 3JJ

Martin McColl Newsagent and Convenience
93A Main Street
Yaxley
PE7 3LZ

Yaxley Convenience Store
Broadway Shopping Centre
5 Malting Square
Yaxley
PE7 3JJ

Co-op
Bentley Avenue
Yaxley
PE7 3ZT

Clubs

Whether you prefer watching it or playing it, Yaxley is a great place to fuel a passion for both football and cricket. Yaxley FC welcomes male and female players from age 11 upwards. There’s a martial arts club for children aged between five and sixteen too. Yaxley also has an R.A.F.A. branch, which meets at the Lancaster Club on Main Street.

Anything else you should know?

St. Peter’s Church is one of the focal points of the community and a beautiful place to walk around – both inside and out. Oh and as a resident of Yaxley you cannot get away with failure to celebrate Yaxley Festival: an annual celebration of irreverence and community spirit that draws in revellers from all over Cambridgeshire. Expect a self-styled mashup of culture, community, heritage and sports.

Local knowledge matters when you’re choosing an estate agent

Here at Belvoir we are incredibly proud of our knowledge of the Peterborough property market. It’s one of the things that separates us from other estate agents. Our superior knowledge of the local market ensures we can help buyers find their perfect property while ensuring sellers achieve sales in a timely and efficient fashion.

If you have any questions about property in Peterborough – please do not hesitate to email or call me directly.

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.
If you’re thinking of selling your home here then give her a call for a free no-obligation valuation