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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

PE25YN

Beverstone

PE25UG

Earlswood

PE57BX

Old Pond Lane

PE25HL

Littlemeer

PE25YH

Otterbrook

PE57AP

Port Lane

PE25HF

Overton Way

PE57DH

Milton Lane

PE67JA

Castor Road

PE26DP

Bakewell Road

PE25LE

Church Lane

PE25XQ

Carradale

PE25JZ

Elstone

PE67BD

Church Walk

PE25DY

Martins Way

PE57AX

Peterborough Road

PE26SE

Newcombe Way

PE38AZ

Glinton and Castor

PE26WB

Culley Court

PE26YB

Farleigh Fields

PE26XA

Wistow Way

PE67BB

Blind Lane

PE57BS

Mill Lane

PE57BB

High Street

PE25UZ

Gleneagles

PE57BZ

Village Farm Close

PE57AG

Maffit Road

PE26XB

Linden Gardens

Data Sources

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