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PE2 5PR

Benyon Grove

Orton Longueville

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Detailed insights for PE2 5PR

Overview

Postcode PE2 5PR is located in an urban city, within the Orton Longueville ward of Peterborough in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hargate & Orton Longueville area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.8 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 Hargate & Orton Longueville is £60,967 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 2.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
45.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Hargate & Orton Longueville has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,121 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hargate & Orton Longueville has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.2%

Approximately 45.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Hargate & Orton Longueville is £60,967 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hargate & Orton Longueville near PE2 5PR 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
169
Population density
2,247.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.15(+53%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.57(+199%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.88(+56%)
Public order
7.41(+45%)
Vehicle crime
6.79(+54%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
149
88.17%
Other White
15
8.88%
Irish
3
1.78%
Caribbean
2
1.18%
Total population: 169

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
35.26%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
19.87%
Level 3 (A level)
20
12.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
10.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
10.9%
Total 16+ residents: 156

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
43
41.35%
Owns outright
36
34.62%
Owns with a mortgage
14
13.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.77%
Social rents from council
4
3.85%
Total households: 104

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 5PR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE2 5PR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 20255, Mary Armyne Road, Peterborough, PE2 7DRSemi-DetachedFreehold£307,000
15 Apr 202515, Engaine, Peterborough, PE2 7QADetachedFreehold£780,000
14 Nov 202514, Shortfen, Peterborough, PE2 5NPOtherFreehold£175,000
04 Jun 202524, Sellers Grange, Peterborough, PE2 5XXSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
03 Feb 202512, Lythemere, Peterborough, PE2 5NUTerracedFreehold£150,000

Schools

In the PE2 5PR postcode area, located within Hargate & Orton Longueville, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE2 5PR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBraybrook Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableLime Academy OrtonAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryLeighton Primary and PreschoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 5PR, 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)Hargate & Orton LonguevilleE02006877
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough 022AE01015638
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1992-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PE2 5PR

Is PE2 5PR (Hargate & Orton Longueville) safe?

The area around PE2 5PR records about 86 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near PE2 5PR?

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

What schools are near PE2 5PR?

There are 8 schools close to PE2 5PR, including Braybrook Primary Academy (Good), Lime Academy Orton and Leighton Primary and Preschool (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE2 5PR?

PE2 5PR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,121 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE2 5PR (Hargate & Orton Longueville) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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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.