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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 49 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
49
Deprivation level
4/10
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
22.3(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.61(+26%)
Vehicle crime
5.85(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.74(-10%)
Shoplifting
5.3(-25%)
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 122 recent sales, the median property price is £344,998 in Orton West & Castor area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £2,600,000.

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
Detached75£417,500
Semi-Detached35£272,000
Terraced12£190,500

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

PE26YS

Southgate Park

PE57AP

Port Lane

PE26FZ

Lynchwood

PE67HT

Woodcroft Road

PE25DY

Martins Way

PE26XJ

B G L Park

PE25EJ

New Road

PE25HH

Church Drive

PE26XZ

Linnet

PE26YE

Paulsgrove

PE57AT

Clay Lane

PE26GB

Lynchwood

PE26XB

Linden Gardens

PE26XU

Bakewell Road

PE57AL

Peterborough Road

PE57BA

Silvester Road

PE74AE

Boroughby Drive

PE25TW

Lessingham

PE26DL

Skye Close

PE26DP

Bakewell Road

PE26FL

Innovation Way

PE26FX

Commerce Road

PE26SP

Balintore Rise

PE57BG

St Kyneburgha Close

PE25DA

The Meadows

PE25EZ

Church Drive

PE25GQ

Griffiths Court

PE26BY

Kelburn Road

PE26SX

Kilbride Way

PE26YD

Wyndham Park

PE26YT

The Rookery

PE57XD

Nene Way

PE25HE

Church Drive

PE26FD

Wistow Way

PE26GG

Lynchwood

PE26HA

East Of England Way

PE67BD

Church Walk

PE26SH

Dunblane Drive

PE26YW

Shearwater

PE57AG

Maffit Road

PE67BB

Blind Lane

PE25HG

St Marys Drive

PE26ST

Peterhead Close

PE57BT

Mill Lane

PE74AN

Thompson Place

PE26BT

Dundee Court

PE26YF

Paulsgrove

PE25HJ

Valence Road

PE57DH

Milton Lane

PE25EQ

Cherry Orton Road

PE57AH

Station Road

PE57AJ

Peterborough Road

PE25XD

Cherryfields

PE26SJ

Glencoe Way

PE26WQ

Bakewell Road

PE57XB

Nene Way

PE67AA

Ferry Drive

PE25AF

Church Drive

PE57AZ

Stocks Hill

PE25HZ

Church Drive

PE26YH

Kingfishers

PE57AA

Singerfire Road

PE57DN

Chapel Lane Close

PE25XG

Gostwick

PE57AE

Helpston Road

PE57XQ

Lovers Lane

PE67EZ

Castor Road

PE25TX

Rangefield

PE57AB

Casworth Way

PE25ER

Charles Cope Road

PE26EA

Lynchwood

PE26FY

Lynchwood

PE26WB

Culley Court

PE38AZ

Glinton and Castor

PE67AE

Ferry Drive

PE25WL

The Conifers

PE25YN

Beverstone

PE57AW

Benams Close

PE25HN

Denmark Drive

PE26FQ

Five Arches

PE26XS

Accent Park

PE67AD

Cow Lane

PE25EL

Mill Crescent

PE26DA

Nairn Drive

PE26XY

Linnet

PE26YR

Crabapple Green

PE26BS

Arbroath Gardens

PE26SN

Speyside Court

PE25EW

Huntley Square

PE25LE

Church Lane

PE25TT

Reepham

PE26YB

Farleigh Fields

PE26BL

Loch Fyne Close

PE26SL

Rosyth Avenue

PE25YR

Matley

PE26FG

Five Arches

PE26GX

Milnyard Square

PE57AN

Thorolds Way

PE57AR

The Green

PE67BG

Langley Bush Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.