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About

Orton Waterville is a residential ward situated in the southwestern part of Peterborough. The area is characterised by a mix of housing developments, primarily built from the late 20th century onwards, alongside older village cores. It contains several distinct neighbourhoods, including the original Orton Waterville village, Orton Goldhay, and Orton Brimbles. The ward is bordered by the A605 to the north and includes significant areas of green space and playing fields within its layout.

A notable local feature is the presence of the Orton Mere area adjacent to the River Nene, which includes a marina and provides access to the Nene Valley Railway. The ward is served by local shopping parades, schools, and community facilities like the Orton Centre. Transport links are provided by major roads, with the A1(M) running to the west, connecting the area to Peterborough city centre and beyond.

Area overview

On average Orton Waterville has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 12.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Orton Waterville is £62,420 per year. There are 4 schools in Orton Waterville: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Orton Waterville is home to around 9,805 people, with a population density of about 1,425.5 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Orton Waterville Population
9,805
Population density
1,425.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.59(+60%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.19(+118%)
Shoplifting
14.79(+116%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.81(+70%)
Other theft
8.77(+60%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,560
77.1%
Other White
995
10.15%
Indian
249
2.54%
African
245
2.5%
Other
112
1.14%
Total population: 9,806

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,499
31.51%
Level 3 (A level)
1,427
17.99%
No qualifications
1,351
17.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,145
14.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
855
10.78%
Total 16+ residents: 7,931

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,573
36.45%
Owns with a mortgage
1,228
28.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
742
17.2%
Other social rented
487
11.29%
Social rents from council
196
4.54%
Total households: 4,315

Property prices in Orton Waterville

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£303
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£199K – £343K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Orton Waterville area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £750,000.

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 Waterville over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£380,000£318
Semi-Detached26£235,000£287
Terraced28£192,500£226
Flats3£110,000£240

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Orton Waterville

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orton Waterville.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£239,450£63,500£155,000£123,500
2017£309,160£68,000£185,000£135,000
2018£300,000£89,000£187,500£155,000
2019£302,000£84,798£185,000£165,000
2020£278,500£65,000£192,250£152,000
2021£346,500£76,500£210,000£170,000
2022£378,000£89,500£232,380£186,000
2023£375,500£91,000£230,000£204,500
2024£390,000£97,000£247,500£195,000
2025£390,000£64,000£255,500£200,000
2026£320,000£176,500£235,000£181,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orton Waterville.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Orton Waterville.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£235£197£216£177
2017£251£113£222£156
2018£237£136£242£225
2019£256£154£249£194
2020£264£137£225£207
2021£278£133£259£208
2022£322£137£293£216
2023£352£111£273£296
2024£325£138£299£288
2025£332£142£299£228
2026£289£335£301£189
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Orton Waterville.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Orton Waterville in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Orton Waterville

Is Orton Waterville safe?

Orton Waterville records about 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Orton Waterville?

The median sale price in Orton Waterville is £270,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Orton Waterville?

Orton Waterville has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Orton Waterville?

Orton Waterville scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Orton Waterville sits around rank 17,942 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 Waterville?

The average household income in Orton Waterville is around £62,420 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Orton Waterville?

Orton Waterville is represented by 1 elected councillor: Alex Bowerbanks (Green Party).

All postcodes in Orton Waterville

PE26XB

Linden Gardens

PE25XQ

Carradale

PE26YG

Southgate Way

PE25DZ

The Gannocks

PE25UN

Rangefield

PE26FE

Lyndale Park

PE25JY

Elstone

PE25FH

Vetchfield

PE74AP

Orton Waterville

PE25SP

Riseholme

PE26WB

Culley Court

PE26TH

Stapledon Road

PE26XS

Accent Park

PE25EN

Glebe Avenue

PE26SH

Dunblane Drive

PE25SY

Brudenell

PE25HE

Church Drive

PE26FY

Lynchwood

PE25YR

Matley

PE25TL

Beckingham

PE25RQ

Orton Waterville

PE26BL

Loch Fyne Close

PE26YF

Paulsgrove

PE26YW

Shearwater

PE25DA

The Meadows

PE25RH

Brudenell

PE25EU

Lady Lodge Drive

PE25HN

Denmark Drive

PE26FD

Wistow Way

PE74AF

Kathorn Close

PE26FX

Commerce Road

PE74AN

Thompson Place

PE25FW

Osprey

PE25UG

Earlswood

PE25UZ

Gleneagles

PE25XD

Cherryfields

PE25GZ

Goldhay Way

PE25TX

Rangefield

PE26UR

Fallowfield

PE25LQ

Burswood

PE26DB

Caithness Close

PE25SA

Orton Waterville

PE26HB

Arena Drive

PE25RJ

Orton Waterville

PE26YL

Glendale

PE26FR

Ashleigh

PE25YN

Beverstone

PE25TT

Reepham

PE25PP

Orton Waterville

PE26SL

Rosyth Avenue

PE26HA

East Of England Way

PE25HH

Church Drive

PE26SS

Fraserburgh Way

PE25EQ

Cherry Orton Road

PE26YP

Brackenwood

PE25EH

Cherry Orton Road

PE26YY

Borthwick Park

PE26GB

Lynchwood

PE26TB

Stapledon Road

PE25TN

Collingham

PE25EF

Cherry Orton Road

PE25ER

Charles Cope Road

PE26LR

Commerce Road

PE26FS

Orton Waterville

PE26YN

Fletton Parkway

PE25YW

Chandlers

PE25GQ

Griffiths Court

PE25XP

Everingham

PE26SN

Speyside Court

PE26XU

Bakewell Road

PE25HB

Dale Close

PE25LG

Waterville Gardens

PE25TP

Lessingham

PE26SJ

Glencoe Way

PE25EP

Lady Lodge Drive

PE25AF

Church Drive

PE26DT

Skye Close

PE26YS

Southgate Park

PE26FG

Five Arches

PE26YH

Kingfishers

PE26XL

Ferryview

PE26YQ

Newcombe Way

PE25TS

Reepham

PE25YA

Clayton

PE25EZ

Church Drive

PE25UB

Sunningdale

PE25XJ

Sevenacres

PE25ZR

Goldhay Way

PE26BW

Routeco Business Park

PE25ES

Lady Lodge Drive

PE25XH

Sevenacres

PE25XG

Gostwick

PE26BZ

Newcombe Way

PE26DF

Lynchwood

PE25WL

The Conifers

PE26BS

Arbroath Gardens

PE26FB

Whitewater

PE25SU

Kilham

PE26TD

Stapledon Road

PE25XF

Gostwick

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.