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PE2 5PL

Leighton

Orton Longueville

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Detailed insights for PE2 5PL

Overview

Postcode PE2 5PL is located in an urban city, within the Orton Longueville 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 87.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 2.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
47.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Orton Malborne & Goldhay has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,771 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Orton Malborne & Goldhay has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

47.9%

Approximately 47.9% 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

2/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from PE2 5PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Orton Malborne & Goldhay near PE2 5PL 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
5,162.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.89(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.39(+154%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.26(+109%)
Public order
8.07(+58%)
Vehicle crime
6.34(+44%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
61.14%
Other White
63
17.12%
African
22
5.98%
Other Asian
11
2.99%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.45%
Total population: 368

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
28.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
17.36%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.09%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
15.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
13.21%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
34.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
25%
Owns with a mortgage
20
14.29%
Social rents from council
19
13.57%
Owns outright
14
10%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Orton Longueville

Median price£198,000
Price per sq ft£242
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£166K – £241K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £198,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Orton Longueville area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 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 Longueville over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£265,000£316
Semi-Detached14£211,000£272
Terraced31£180,000£194
Flats2£134,000£197

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Orton Longueville

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orton Longueville.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£105,000£158,000£125,000
2017£241,000£119,500£150,000£130,000
2018£247,500£100,000£165,500£142,500
2019£293,250£104,750£176,000£147,000
2020£263,500£107,000£174,500£147,000
2021£266,250£106,500£180,000£161,000
2022£370,000£120,000£220,000£178,000
2023£331,500£88,000£230,000£182,500
2024£320,000£97,500£210,000£185,000
2025£255,000£134,000£222,500£190,000
2026£285,000£210,000£165,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orton Longueville.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Orton Longueville.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£214£107£199£124
2017£241£126£210£131
2018£240£139£223£149
2019£238£139£221£155
2020£262£109£210£150
2021£280£172£231£166
2022£303£193£277£189
2023£326£180£251£186
2024£299£164£265£193
2025£276£197£293£190
2026£316£283£191
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Orton Longueville.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE2 5PL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE2 5PL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Mar 2025123, Leighton, Peterborough, PE2 5QETerracedFreehold£195,000
28 Nov 2025150, Medeswell, Peterborough, PE2 5PDDetachedFreehold£255,000
08 May 2026105, Leighton, Peterborough, PE2 5QDTerracedFreehold£180,000
22 Aug 2025118, Leighton, Peterborough, PE2 5QDFlatsLeasehold£160,000
26 Mar 202572, Leighton, Peterborough, PE2 5QDFlatsLeasehold£115,000

Schools

In the PE2 5PL postcode area, located within Orton Malborne & Goldhay, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE2 5PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryLeighton Primary and PreschoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBraybrook Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableLime Academy OrtonAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE2 5PL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE2 5PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa Local2 Eldern, Orton Malborne, Peterborough, PE2 5NHWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miOne Stop31 Herlington Centre, Peterborough, PE2 5PWWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miSpar27-28 Herlington, Peterborough, PE2 5PWWalking directions to Spar

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 5PL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Philip Anthony Whitworth

Orton Longueville - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sam Carling

North West Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictPeterboroughE06000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth West CambridgeshireE14001401
WardOrton LonguevilleE05010818
ParishOrton LonguevilleE04001115
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Orton Malborne & GoldhayE02003257
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough 021BE01015639
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1992-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PE2 5PL

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

The area around PE2 5PL records about 88 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.

What is the average house price near PE2 5PL?

The median sale price around PE2 5PL in Orton Malborne & Goldhay is £198,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE2 5PL?

There are 11 schools close to PE2 5PL, including Leighton Primary and Preschool (Good), Braybrook Primary Academy (Good) and Lime Academy Orton. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE2 5PL?

PE2 5PL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,771 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for North West Cambridgeshire covering PE2 5PL is Sam Carling (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Philip Anthony Whitworth (Reform UK).

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.