Postcode PE2 5FW is located in an urban city, within the Orton Waterville ward of Peterborough in the East of England region, and forms part of the Orton Malborne & Goldhay area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Orton Malborne & Goldhay is £45,119 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 3.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is St.John's Park.
Orton Malborne & Goldhay has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,519 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Orton Malborne & Goldhay has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Orton Malborne & Goldhay is £45,119 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 235 ft away from PE2 5FW.
Orton Malborne & Goldhay near PE2 5FW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Peterborough located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | St.John's Park | Small | Walking directions to St.John's Park |
| 0.2 mi | Horseshoe Park | Small | Walking directions to Horseshoe Park |
| 0.3 mi | Winyates Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Winyates Play Area |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £380,000 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £235,000 | £287 |
| Terraced | 28 | £192,500 | £226 |
| Flats | 3 | £110,000 | £240 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE2 5FW.
In the PE2 5FW postcode area, located within Orton Malborne & Goldhay, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE2 5FW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Europa Grocery Centre | Misterton Court, Peterborough, PE2 5TQ | Walking directions to Europa Grocery Centre |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 5 Ortongate Centre, Peterborough, PE2 5TD | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Virans | 110-112 Paynels, Peterborough, PE2 5QP | Walking directions to Virans |
| 0.4 mi | The Food Warehouse | 2 Ortongate Centre, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5TD | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
Annual council tax rates for Peterborough district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PE2 5FW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex Bowerbanks
Orton Waterville - Elected 7 May 2026
Sam Carling
North West Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE2 5FW records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PE2 5FW in Orton Malborne & Goldhay is £270,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to PE2 5FW, including Winyates Primary School, Spirit Federation (Good), St John's Church School, Spirit Federation (Good) and Ormiston Bushfield Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PE2 5FW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,519 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North West Cambridgeshire covering PE2 5FW is Sam Carling (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alex Bowerbanks (Green Party).
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.