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Glinton and Castor

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About

The Glinton and Castor ward encompasses several villages and rural areas to the northwest of Peterborough city centre. The landscape is characterised by open farmland, hedgerows, and the gentle topography of the Soke of Peterborough. The settlements themselves, including the namesake villages, are compact with historic stone buildings and parish churches at their core. The area is primarily residential, with a significant amount of land given over to agricultural use.

Pathways and quiet lanes connect the communities, with the route of the former railway line now serving as a popular walking and cycling track. The local economy is supported by small businesses, village halls, and public houses. The ward includes the hamlet of Peakirk, which is situated near the Peterborough to Lincoln railway line and the western margins of the Fenland basin.

Area overview

On average Glinton and Castor has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 5.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Glinton and Castor is £62,080 per year. There are 4 schools in Glinton and Castor: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Glinton and Castor is home to around 6,544 people, with a population density of about 122.2 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Glinton and Castor Population
6,544
Population density
122.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.77(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.42(+51%)
Shoplifting
16.66(+144%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.09(+59%)
Other theft
7.03(+29%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,011
91.86%
Other White
160
2.44%
Indian
99
1.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
48
0.73%
Irish
36
0.55%
Total population: 6,544

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,776
32.42%
Level 3 (A level)
966
17.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
880
16.06%
No qualifications
822
15.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
530
9.68%
Total 16+ residents: 5,478

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,320
48.4%
Owns with a mortgage
936
34.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
223
8.18%
Other social rented
111
4.07%
Other forms of private rent
73
2.68%
Total households: 2,727

Property prices in Glinton and Castor

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£312
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £595K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £312 per square foot) in Glinton and Castor area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,695,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Glinton and Castor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£497,500£317
Terraced1£272,500£258
Semi-Detached13£260,000£291

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Glinton and Castor

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Glinton and Castor.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£382,500£195,000£200,000
2017£380,000£201,000£204,750
2018£396,250£216,250£202,000
2019£396,500£239,998£207,750
2020£413,750£250,000£180,000
2021£405,000£245,000£179,000
2022£490,000£297,500£265,000
2023£530,000£265,000£270,000
2024£467,500£272,500£235,000
2025£480,000£292,000£245,000
2026£585,000£279,500£272,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Glinton and Castor.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Glinton and Castor.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£218£211£224
2017£252£214£212
2018£259£235£233
2019£259£255£236
2020£265£260£260
2021£269£262£276
2022£294£299£280
2023£303£294£246
2024£326£290£240
2025£311£294£300
2026£343£298£258
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Glinton and Castor.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Glinton and Castor in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Glinton and Castor

Is Glinton and Castor safe?

Glinton and Castor records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Glinton and Castor?

The median sale price in Glinton and Castor is £450,000 (about £312 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Glinton and Castor?

Glinton and Castor has 3 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Glinton and Castor?

Glinton and Castor scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Glinton and Castor sits around rank 22,276 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Glinton and Castor?

The average household income in Glinton and Castor is around £62,080 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Glinton and Castor?

Glinton and Castor is represented by 1 elected councillor: Neil David Boyce (Peterborough First).

All postcodes in Glinton and Castor

PE69BT

Deeping St James Road

PE69BG

Deeping St James Road

PE67JH

Rectory Gardens

PE69EF

High Street

PE67JW

School Lane

PE69AD

Peakirk Road

PE67JX

Helpston Road

PE57DJ

Berrystead

PE67LD

Oak Road

PE69DN

Clare Road

PE69AJ

Riverside

PE69ES

Quarry Lane

PE67NJ

The Mallards

PE67NR

Thorney Road

PE67NW

Chestnut Close

PE67JP

High Street

PE67HW

Maxhams Green Road

PE57AZ

Stocks Hill

PE69DJ

St Andrews Road

PE69HN

High Street

PE69ET

The Retreat

PE57BJ

Water Lane

PE57BZ

Village Farm Close

PE67AF

Ferry Drive

PE57AG

Maffit Road

PE69HQ

High Street

PE69DR

Crowson Crescent

PE67JS

Lincoln Road

PE69EQ

Torpel Way

PE69ED

Woodgate Lane

PE69BB

Lincoln Road

PE69BJ

Lincoln Road

PE57BQ

Samworths Close

PE67LA

Beech Road

PE67NU

Farthingstones

PE67LG

Pembroke Grove

PE57AE

Helpston Road

PE67NX

Meadow Road

PE57AD

Andrew Close

PE57BX

Old Pond Lane

PE67HH

Lincoln Road

PE67LS

High Street

PE69EN

Barn Close

PE69AF

Deeping St James Road

PE69DW

Claypole Drive

PE69BD

Maxey Road

PE67AE

Ferry Drive

PE67DD

Edgson Villas

PE69BH

Lincoln Road

PE57DB

Carlton Court

PE69EH

Tuckers Nook

PE67NS

Firdale Close

PE69DG

Castle Drive

PE67LR

Rectory Lane

PE67HX

Stamford Road

PE69DB

Granville Avenue

PE69EW

School Close

PE57BT

Mill Lane

PE67DE

Helpston Road

PE67NY

Deeping Road

PE69HD

Ladds Lane

PE57AN

Thorolds Way

PE67AD

Cow Lane

PE57BF

Normangate

PE67JQ

Clarendon Way

PE69BX

The Pingle

PE69DQ

Church View

PE57AA

Singerfire Road

PE69HG

Maxey Road

PE69EA

Etton Road

PE69AE

Deeping St James Road

PE67JA

Castor Road

PE67LH

Ashburn Close

PE69AS

Deeping St James Road

PE67LX

Scotts Road

PE57AB

Casworth Way

PE67AW

Lincoln Road

PE69BA

Lincoln Road

PE57BH

The Limes

PE67AA

Ferry Drive

PE69EE

High Street

PE57DN

Chapel Lane Close

PE57BA

Silvester Road

PE69AA

Suttons Lane

PE57BG

St Kyneburgha Close

PE57EA

Helpston Road

PE67NA

Walker Road

PE67NQ

Bull Lane

PE67AB

Ferry Drive

PE69AB

Fairfax Way

PE67JY

Poppyfields

PE67HY

Stamford Road

PE67LZ

Holmes Road

PE69BN

Church Street

PE67HS

Glinton and Castor

PE57AF

Main Street

PE57AY

Stocks Hill

PE67JR

Lincoln Road

PE67HP

Woodcroft

PE69DE

Granville Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.