Postcode PE2 5HG is located in an urban city, within the Orton Waterville area of Peterborough in the East of England region, and forms part of the Orton West & Castor area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Orton West & Castor is £66,219 per year. The median sale price in Orton Waterville is £270,000 (around £299 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £355,000. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 2.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is St.John's Park.
Orton West & Castor has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,103 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Orton West & Castor has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Orton West & Castor is £66,219 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE2 5HG.
Orton West & Castor near PE2 5HG 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | St.John's Park | Small | Walking directions to St.John's Park |
| 0.4 mi | Horseshoe Park | Small | Walking directions to Horseshoe Park |
| 0.5 mi | Winyates Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Winyates Play Area |
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £299 per square foot) in Orton Waterville area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £380,000 | £321 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £250,000 | £287 |
| Terraced | 32 | £198,750 | £226 |
| Flats | 4 | £112,000 | £145 |
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 | £388,998 | £64,000 | £262,500 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £410,000 | £145,250 | £250,000 | £196,250 |
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 | £335 | £142 | £295 | £228 |
| 2026 | £325 | £221 | £314 | £210 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE2 5HG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2026 | 19, Valence Road, Peterborough, PE2 5HJ | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 8, Valence Road, Peterborough, PE2 5HJ | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 21, The Orchards, Peterborough, PE2 5LA | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 26, Mandeville, Peterborough, PE2 5RR | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 95, Stagsden, Peterborough, PE2 5RP | Terraced | Freehold | £176,000 |
In the PE2 5HG postcode area, located within Orton West & Castor, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Ormiston Bushfield Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
Ormiston Bushfield Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 May 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ormiston Meadows Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
Ormiston Meadows Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Winyates Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
Winyates Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jun 2025
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of PE2 5HG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Orton Express | 48 Church Drive, Peterborough, PE2 5HE | Walking directions to Orton Express |
| 0.4 mi | Europa Grocery Centre | Misterton Court, Peterborough, PE2 5TQ | Walking directions to Europa Grocery Centre |
| 0.4 mi | Virans | 110-112 Paynels, Peterborough, PE2 5QP | Walking directions to Virans |
| 0.5 mi | The Food Warehouse | 2 Ortongate Centre, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5TD | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | 5 Ortongate Centre, Peterborough, PE2 5TD | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Peterborough district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PE2 5HG, 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 5HG records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, burglary and other theft.
The median sale price around PE2 5HG in Orton Waterville is £270,000 (about £299 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to PE2 5HG, including Ormiston Bushfield Academy (Good), Ormiston Meadows Academy (Good) and Winyates Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PE2 5HG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,103 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 5HG is Sam Carling (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alex Bowerbanks (Green Party).