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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.

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.