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Orton Malborne & Goldhay

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About

Orton Malborne & Goldhay is a residential district located in the south-western part of Peterborough. The area is characterised by post-war housing, primarily consisting of terraced and semi-detached homes built from the 1960s onwards. It functions as a commuter suburb, with straightforward road links to the city centre and the A1(M).

The neighbourhood includes several local shopping parades catering to daily needs, with the main precinct situated on Goldhay Way. A notable feature is the presence of the former London Brick Company works, whose historical clay pits have been transformed into the extensive Hampton Nature Reserve, providing woodland and wetland habitats on the area's eastern fringe.

Area overview

On average Orton Malborne & Goldhay has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 35.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Orton Malborne & Goldhay is £45,119 per year. There are 5 schools in Orton Malborne & Goldhay: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Orton Malborne & Goldhay is home to around 9,619 people, with a population density of about 3,834.7 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
35.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Orton Malborne & Goldhay Population
9,619
Population density
3,834.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.03(+52%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.04(+90%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.1(+106%)
Shoplifting
11.23(+64%)
Public order
6.45(+26%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,915
61.51%
Other White
1,866
19.41%
African
559
5.81%
Other
187
1.94%
White and Black African (mixed)
156
1.62%
Total population: 9,616

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,905
26.34%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,394
19.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,143
15.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,044
14.44%
Level 3 (A level)
1,042
14.41%
Total 16+ residents: 7,232

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
958
25.38%
Other social rented
876
23.21%
Owns with a mortgage
763
20.22%
Owns outright
640
16.96%
Social rents from council
435
11.53%
Total households: 3,774

Property prices in Orton Malborne & Goldhay

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£194
Sales (last 12 months)47
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £206K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £194 per square foot) in Orton Malborne & Goldhay area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £287,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Orton Malborne & Goldhay over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£220,000£316
Semi-Detached6£207,500£267
Terraced30£178,500£176
Flats4£109,000£171

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Orton Malborne & Goldhay

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orton Malborne & Goldhay.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£157,000£85,000£128,000£123,750
2017£170,000£70,500£135,000£128,000
2018£154,000£84,500£155,000£142,500
2019£194,998£86,248£125,000£148,000
2020£185,000£65,000£145,000£147,000
2021£210,000£90,250£165,000£160,000
2022£262,500£105,000£218,000£175,000
2023£205,000£90,000£222,500£180,000
2024£267,500£97,500£205,000£185,000
2025£220,000£89,000£195,000£183,000
2026£270,000£175,000£165,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orton Malborne & Goldhay.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Orton Malborne & Goldhay.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251£113£132£123
2017£255£113£149£128
2018£213£136£211£141
2019£262£153£182£147
2020£276£121£208£150
2021£239£141£198£159
2022£276£142£285£180
2023£373£136£278£182
2024£268£138£254£190
2025£313£143£292£185
2026£303£212£174
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Orton Malborne & Goldhay.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Orton Malborne & Goldhay in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Orton Malborne & Goldhay

Is Orton Malborne & Goldhay safe?

Orton Malborne & Goldhay records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Orton Malborne & Goldhay?

The median sale price in Orton Malborne & Goldhay is £180,000 (about £194 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Orton Malborne & Goldhay?

Orton Malborne & Goldhay has 4 primary schools (4 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Orton Malborne & Goldhay?

Orton Malborne & Goldhay scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Orton Malborne & Goldhay sits around rank 2,528 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 Orton Malborne & Goldhay?

The average household income in Orton Malborne & Goldhay is around £45,119 per year, and 35% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Orton Malborne & Goldhay

PE25PE

Toftland

PE25SN

Bifield

PE25SL

Holcroft

PE25QS

Wheatdole

PE25SR

Hinchcliffe

PE25NY

Cheyney Court

PE25RT

Bringhurst

PE25PW

Herlington

PE25PD

Medeswell

PE25TL

Beckingham

PE25XX

Sellers Grange

PE26UG

Manasty Road

PE25NN

Saltmarsh

PE26TD

Stapledon Road

PE25RU

Bringhurst

PE26TH

Stapledon Road

PE25RJ

Orton Waterville

PE25SY

Brudenell

PE25NR

Walgrave

PE25PU

Blackmead

PE25PF

Toftland

PE25QU

Hanbury

PE25QT

Hanbury

PE25NH

Eldern

PE25QJ

Bathurst

PE25RQ

Orton Waterville

PE25RY

Medworth

PE25SS

Hinchcliffe

PE25RR

Mandeville

PE25QG

Bardney

PE25XT

Sissley

PE25PL

Leighton

PE25SW

Bifield

PE25QP

Paynels

PE25RN

Marsham

PE25JJ

Benstead

PE25ST

Hinchcliffe

PE25QD

Leighton

PE25QL

Braybrook

PE25NS

Walgrave

PE25PX

Blackmead

PE25RF

Winyates

PE25SP

Riseholme

PE25NP

Shortfen

PE25TQ

Misterton Court

PE25LQ

Burswood

PE25SE

Clayton

PE25QQ

Bardney

PE25RL

Marsham

PE25RS

Bringhurst

PE25NL

Saltmarsh

PE25RB

Pennington

PE25RG

Winyates

PE25PH

Fletton Parkway

PE25PN

Clayton

PE25RP

Stagsden

PE25RH

Brudenell

PE26GN

Southgate Way

PE25NQ

Eldern

PE25QF

Hetley

PE25GP

Clayton

PE25PZ

Blackmead

PE25NW

Saltmarsh

PE25LS

Cheyney Court

PE25TN

Collingham

PE25LD

Paxton Road

PE25GZ

Goldhay Way

PE25SG

Alnwick

PE25PA

Medeswell

PE25LZ

Goodacre

PE25SQ

Jasmine Court

PE26SF

Newcombe Way

PE25PY

Blackmead

PE25QX

Hanbury

PE26TE

Holkham Road

PE25PG

Wildlake

PE25PQ

Wildlake

PE25QW

Paynels

PE25PB

Medeswell

PE25QE

Leighton

PE25TD

Ortongate Shopping Centre

PE25RD

Pennington

PE25SA

Orton Waterville

PE26GP

Southgate Way

PE26YQ

Newcombe Way

PE25RZ

Bringhurst

PE25SX

Brudenell

PE25RX

Medworth

PE25RW

Stagsden

PE25PP

Orton Waterville

PE25SU

Kilham

PE25QB

Leighton

PE25QH

Bathurst

PE25SF

Goldhay Way

PE25UN

Rangefield

PE25LH

Hinchcliffe

PE25YA

Clayton

PE25SB

Clayton

PE25FW

Osprey

PE25QN

Paynels

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.