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PE2 5HD

Orton Waterville

Peterborough

England / East of England / Peterborough / Orton West & Castor / Orton Waterville / PE2 5HD

Overview

Postcode PE2 5HD 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 West & Castor area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Orton West & Castor is £52,500 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough located about 2.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Orton West & Castor has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,753 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Orton West & Castor has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Orton West & Castor is £52,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE2 5HD.

Flood risk

No risk

Orton West & Castor near PE2 5HD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Peterborough located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Orton Waterville

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Orton Waterville area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £625,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached64£399,000
Flats5£90,000
Semi-Detached38£250,000
Terraced24£194,500

10 years price trend in Orton Waterville

Schools

In the PE2 5HD postcode area, located within Orton West & Castor, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOrmiston Meadows AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miSecondaryOrmiston Bushfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNot applicableLime Academy OrtonAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miOrton Express48 Church Drive, Peterborough, PE2 5HE
0.5 miOrton Superstore2-3 Mattley Centre, Peterborough, PE2 5YQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.