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PE2 5LQ

Burswood

Orton Waterville

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Overview

Postcode PE2 5LQ 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 very high crime levels, with around 201.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× 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 3.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is St.John's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
202
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
25.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Orton Malborne & Goldhay has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,182 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Orton Malborne & Goldhay has a very high crime rate, with approximately 201.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.5%

Approximately 25.5% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Orton Malborne & Goldhay is £45,119 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from PE2 5LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Orton Malborne & Goldhay near PE2 5LQ 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE2 5LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSt.John's ParkSmallWalking directions to St.John's Park
0.4 miHorseshoe ParkSmallWalking directions to Horseshoe Park
0.4 miWinyates Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Winyates Play Area

Area Profile

Population
441
Population density
1,294 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
93.09(+195%)
Shoplifting
63.06(+822%)
Anti-social behaviour
43.84(+279%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.02(+278%)
Public order
14.41(+181%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
49.66%
Other White
97
22.1%
African
48
10.93%
Other
25
5.69%
White and Black African (mixed)
13
2.96%
Total population: 439

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
24%
Level 4+ (Degree)
65
20%
Level 3 (A level)
61
18.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
15.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
13.85%
Total 16+ residents: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
28.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
26.17%
Owns outright
26
17.45%
Other social rented
23
15.44%
Social rents from council
15
10.07%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Orton Waterville

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£303
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£199K – £343K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Orton Waterville over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£380,000£318
Semi-Detached26£235,000£287
Terraced28£192,500£226
Flats3£110,000£240

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Orton Waterville

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orton Waterville.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orton Waterville.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Orton Waterville.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Orton Waterville.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Orton Waterville in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE2 5LQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE2 5LQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 20256, Burswood, Peterborough, PE2 5LQDetachedFreehold£256,000
06 Jan 202624, Kilham, Peterborough, PE2 5SUTerracedFreehold£182,000
09 Oct 20252, Kilham, Peterborough, PE2 5SUTerracedFreehold£147,000
26 Mar 20251, Kilham, Peterborough, PE2 5SUTerracedFreehold£190,000
18 Mar 20253, Jasmine Court, Peterborough, PE2 5SQSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000

Schools

In the PE2 5LQ postcode area, located within Orton Malborne & Goldhay, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE2 5LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John's Church School, Spirit FederationVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWinyates Primary School, Spirit FederationCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryOrmiston Bushfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE2 5LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE2 5LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food5 Ortongate Centre, Peterborough, PE2 5TDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miEuropa Grocery CentreMisterton Court, Peterborough, PE2 5TQWalking directions to Europa Grocery Centre
0.4 miThe Food Warehouse2 Ortongate Centre, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5TDWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.5 miVirans110-112 Paynels, Peterborough, PE2 5QPWalking directions to Virans

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Peterborough district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,671
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,371

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PE2 5LQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alex Bowerbanks

Orton Waterville - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Sam Carling

North West Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictPeterboroughE06000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth West CambridgeshireE14001401
WardOrton WatervilleE05010819
ParishOrton WatervilleE04001116
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Orton Malborne & GoldhayE02003257
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough 021FE01015647
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1992-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PE2 5LQ

Is PE2 5LQ (Orton Malborne & Goldhay) safe?

The area around PE2 5LQ records about 202 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.

What is the average house price near PE2 5LQ?

The median sale price around PE2 5LQ in Orton Malborne & Goldhay is £270,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE2 5LQ?

There are 6 schools close to PE2 5LQ, including St John's Church School, Spirit Federation (Good), Winyates Primary School, Spirit Federation (Good) and Ormiston Bushfield Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE2 5LQ?

PE2 5LQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,182 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE2 5LQ (Orton Malborne & Goldhay) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North West Cambridgeshire covering PE2 5LQ is Sam Carling (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alex Bowerbanks (Green Party).

Data Sources

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.