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Orton West & Castor

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About

Orton West & Castor is a primarily residential area on the western edge of Peterborough. It is characterised by modern housing developments and estates, built as part of the city's expansion. The area includes local shopping facilities and schools, serving its community's daily needs.

The landscape is defined by the nearby River Nene, which runs to the north. A notable feature is the historic village of Castor itself, with its large Norman church of St Kyneburgha built from distinctive local stone. The area is bordered by the A47 trunk road, which connects it to the wider region.

Area overview

On average Orton West & Castor has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Orton West & Castor is £66,219 per year. There are 3 schools in Orton West & Castor: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Orton West & Castor is home to around 9,238 people, with a population density of about 229.8 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Orton West & Castor Population
9,238
Population density
229.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.24(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.4(+24%)
Other theft
4.87(-11%)
Vehicle crime
4.44(+1%)
Shoplifting
4.33(-37%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,739
83.78%
Other White
635
6.87%
Indian
200
2.17%
African
108
1.17%
White and Asian (mixed)
82
0.89%
Total population: 9,237

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,695
35.1%
Level 3 (A level)
1,401
18.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,143
14.89%
No qualifications
1,078
14.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
759
9.89%
Total 16+ residents: 7,678

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,751
43.03%
Owns with a mortgage
1,280
31.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
592
14.55%
Other social rented
248
6.09%
Social rents from council
90
2.21%
Total households: 4,069

Property prices in Orton West & Castor

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £307,500 in Orton West & Castor area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,062 up to £1,695,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Orton West & Castor in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Orton West & Castor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced21£200,000
Semi-Detached38£268,500
Detached72£418,500

10 years median price trend in Orton West & Castor

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orton West & Castor.

All postcodes in Orton West & Castor

PE26DD

Kelburn Road

PE25TP

Lessingham

PE25TT

Reepham

PE26DT

Skye Close

PE67BG

Langley Bush Road

PE26LR

Commerce Road

PE57BQ

Samworths Close

PE25XG

Gostwick

PE26BY

Kelburn Road

PE26BT

Dundee Court

PE57DF

Polls Yard

PE26YH

Kingfishers

PE57BU

Peterborough Road

PE25HZ

Church Drive

PE57BD

Splash Lane

PE25EF

Cherry Orton Road

PE57DB

Carlton Court

PE25TU

Ledham

PE26WA

Culley Court

PE57XD

Nene Way

PE26FQ

Five Arches

PE26UP

Manasty Road

PE26SJ

Glencoe Way

PE26BJ

Bakewell Road

PE26SG

Tresham Road

PE25LA

The Orchards

PE26BS

Arbroath Gardens

PE67EZ

Castor Road

PE26YT

The Rookery

PE26HA

East Of England Way

PE25AF

Church Drive

PE25UX

Oundle Road

PE26DB

Caithness Close

PE26SW

Dunblane Drive

PE74AN

Thompson Place

PE57AA

Singerfire Road

PE26SH

Dunblane Drive

PE57AN

Thorolds Way

PE26FE

Lyndale Park

PE25FP

Chisenhale

PE25HJ

Valence Road

PE25EZ

Church Drive

PE25ER

Charles Cope Road

PE26YW

Shearwater

PE26FR

Ashleigh

PE26YL

Glendale

PE25HQ

Giddings Close

PE57AE

Helpston Road

PE26XE

East Of England Way

PE25TR

Lessingham

PE26BZ

Newcombe Way

PE25WL

The Conifers

PE26TA

Oban Drive

PE74AF

Kathorn Close

PE67JD

Walton Road

PE57AS

Allotment Lane

PE26XN

Napier Place

PE57BE

Green Farm Close

PE57XH

Langley Bush Road

PE57AW

Benams Close

PE26GF

Wistow Way

PE26YE

Paulsgrove

PE57BW

Manor Farm Lane

PE25ET

Aboyne Avenue

PE67JB

Castor Road

PE57XF

Graeme Road

PE57XG

Manor Road

PE26YP

Brackenwood

PE57AT

Clay Lane

PE26YY

Borthwick Park

PE25FH

Vetchfield

PE25YW

Chandlers

PE26SU

Loch Lomond Way

PE67AD

Cow Lane

PE57AU

Church Hill

PE26FY

Lynchwood

PE67HX

Stamford Road

PE25EL

Mill Crescent

PE26XJ

B G L Park

PE26FX

Commerce Road

PE25TX

Rangefield

PE25EN

Glebe Avenue

PE25EW

Huntley Square

PE73UG

Orton Waterville

PE57BA

Silvester Road

PE25DZ

The Gannocks

PE57EA

Helpston Road

PE25GQ

Griffiths Court

PE25EG

Chapel Lane

PE25XJ

Sevenacres

PE57AB

Casworth Way

PE26GG

Lynchwood

PE26XS

Accent Park

PE26WQ

Bakewell Road

PE57XQ

Lovers Lane

PE26SX

Kilbride Way

PE26XZ

Linnet

PE26BW

Routeco Business Park

PE25ES

Lady Lodge Drive

PE57BF

Normangate

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.