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PE2 5RN

Marsham

Orton Longueville

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Detailed insights for PE2 5RN

Overview

Postcode PE2 5RN 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 93.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 2.9 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Orton Malborne & Goldhay has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,519 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 93.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38%

Approximately 38.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Orton Malborne & Goldhay near PE2 5RN 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
9,870.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.35(+75%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.84(+54%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.46(+65%)
Public order
4.92(-4%)
Other crime
4.31(+120%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
59.69%
Other White
56
14.66%
African
31
8.12%
Other
14
3.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.36%
Total population: 382

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
80
29.09%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
17.45%
Level 3 (A level)
41
14.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
14.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.18%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
34
28.1%
Other social rented
27
22.31%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.36%
Social rents from council
19
15.7%
Owns outright
15
12.4%
Total households: 121

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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE2 5RN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE2 5RN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Dec 202562, Marsham, Peterborough, PE2 5RNTerracedFreehold£180,000
18 Sept 202549, Marsham, Peterborough, PE2 5RNTerracedFreehold£156,000
22 Aug 202539, Marsham, Peterborough, PE2 5RNTerracedFreehold£163,000
19 Sept 20258, Marsham, Peterborough, PE2 5RLTerracedFreehold£178,000
12 Jun 202523, Marsham, Peterborough, PE2 5RLTerracedFreehold£198,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE2 5RN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWinyates Primary School, Spirit FederationCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt John's Church School, Spirit FederationVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryOrmiston Bushfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE2 5RN

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

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 5RN, 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 WatervilleE04001116
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Orton Malborne & GoldhayE02003257
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough 021AE01015637
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1992-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PE2 5RN

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

The area around PE2 5RN records about 93 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 5RN?

The median sale price around PE2 5RN 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 5RN?

There are 8 schools close to PE2 5RN, including Winyates Primary School, Spirit Federation (Good), St John's Church School, Spirit Federation (Good) and Ormiston Bushfield Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE2 5RN?

PE2 5RN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,519 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for North West Cambridgeshire covering PE2 5RN 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.