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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

PE25HG

St Marys Drive

PE26BL

Loch Fyne Close

PE25HH

Church Drive

PE26FL

Innovation Way

PE25HD

Gannocks Close

PE67AE

Ferry Drive

PE25EY

Pembroke Avenue

PE25TS

Reepham

PE74AP

Orton Waterville

PE57AD

Andrew Close

PE25EU

Lady Lodge Drive

PE26SS

Fraserburgh Way

PE26YD

Wyndham Park

PE26DF

Lynchwood

PE25HE

Church Drive

PE67HY

Stamford Road

PE74AL

Orton Waterville

PE67HU

Woodcroft Road

PE25DA

The Meadows

PE25HN

Denmark Drive

PE67BA

Main Road

PE26UR

Fallowfield

PE25HS

Debdale

PE26GB

Lynchwood

PE25UB

Sunningdale

PE57XE

Graeme Road

PE25EJ

New Road

PE57DN

Chapel Lane Close

PE67HL

Hurn Road

PE57XB

Nene Way

PE26GX

Milnyard Square

PE67AF

Ferry Drive

PE57AH

Station Road

PE25JG

Denis Drive

PE25HA

Wyman Way

PE57AF

Main Street

PE74AE

Boroughby Drive

PE26YZ

Svenskaby

PE67JE

Mowbray Road

PE57BT

Mill Lane

PE26FS

Orton Waterville

PE26DA

Nairn Drive

PE38AA

Bretton Way

PE26HE

Oundle Road

PE57BH

The Limes

PE25DU

The Stackyard

PE74AJ

Rothschild Drive

PE25JY

Elstone

PE25EX

Church Drive

PE25LG

Waterville Gardens

PE26FB

Whitewater

PE26XL

Ferryview

PE67HT

Woodcroft Road

PE57DL

Maffit Road

PE25HB

Dale Close

PE57AJ

Peterborough Road

PE67HZ

Church Walk

PE26SP

Balintore Rise

PE26FG

Five Arches

PE25XD

Cherryfields

PE26ST

Peterhead Close

PE26SL

Rosyth Avenue

PE26DL

Skye Close

PE67AB

Ferry Drive

PE25EQ

Cherry Orton Road

PE25XF

Gostwick

PE25TW

Lessingham

PE25EH

Cherry Orton Road

PE26XY

Linnet

PE57AL

Peterborough Road

PE25EP

Lady Lodge Drive

PE26FZ

Lynchwood

PE57AQ

Holme Close

PE26YF

Paulsgrove

PE26XU

Bakewell Road

PE25YR

Matley

PE26SN

Speyside Court

PE57AY

Stocks Hill

PE26XD

Culley Court

PE57BY

Farm View

PE67BE

Church Walk

PE25YQ

Matley

PE67HS

Glinton and Castor

PE26YS

Southgate Park

PE57BJ

Water Lane

PE26HB

Arena Drive

PE26FD

Wistow Way

PE25XP

Everingham

PE57AR

The Green

PE57DJ

Berrystead

PE67AA

Ferry Drive

PE57XA

The Drift

PE67AG

Ferry Drive

PE26YX

Fallodan Road

PE26EA

Lynchwood

PE25XH

Sevenacres

PE57BG

St Kyneburgha Close

PE57AZ

Stocks Hill

PE26YR

Crabapple Green

PE67GB

Staxton Close

Data Sources

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