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PE2 5SN

Bifield

Orton Longueville

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Detailed insights for PE2 5SN

Overview

Postcode PE2 5SN 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 67.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below 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 2.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is St.John's Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
47.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Orton Malborne & Goldhay has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,381 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Orton Malborne & Goldhay has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.7 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

1/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 100 ft away from PE2 5SN.

Flood risk

No risk

Orton Malborne & Goldhay near PE2 5SN 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
7,941.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.39(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.02(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.31(+31%)
Drugs
7.72(+167%)
Other crime
2.37(+21%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
53.39%
Other White
68
19.21%
African
33
9.32%
Arab
12
3.39%
Other
12
3.39%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
29.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
16.67%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.28%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
15.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.4%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
36
29.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
28.1%
Social rents from council
22
18.18%
Owns outright
14
11.57%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.57%
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE2 5SN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE2 5SN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 20264, Alnwick, Peterborough, PE2 5SGTerracedFreehold£156,000
21 May 20254, Alnwick, Peterborough, PE2 5SGTerracedFreehold£150,000
23 Jan 202661, Bifield, Peterborough, PE2 5SWTerracedFreehold£155,000
03 Dec 202573, Bifield, Peterborough, PE2 5SWTerracedFreehold£152,000
13 Nov 202569, Paynels, Peterborough, PE2 5QWTerracedFreehold£180,000

Schools

In the PE2 5SN 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 5SN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWinyates Primary School, Spirit FederationCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableLime Academy OrtonAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryBraybrook Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE2 5SN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE2 5SN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miVirans110-112 Paynels, Peterborough, PE2 5QPWalking directions to Virans
0.5 miEuropa Grocery CentreMisterton Court, Peterborough, PE2 5TQWalking directions to Europa Grocery Centre

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 5SN, 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 021EE01015642
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1992-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PE2 5SN

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

The area around PE2 5SN records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 5SN?

The median sale price around PE2 5SN 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 5SN?

There are 11 schools close to PE2 5SN, including Winyates Primary School, Spirit Federation (Good), Lime Academy Orton and Braybrook Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE2 5SN?

PE2 5SN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,381 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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