Postcode insights

PE2 5TX

Rangefield

Orton Waterville

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Detailed insights for PE2 5TX

Overview

Postcode PE2 5TX 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 West & Castor area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Orton West & Castor is £66,219 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 2.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is St.John's Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
20.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Orton West & Castor has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,165 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Orton West & Castor has a high crime rate, with approximately 73 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.7%

Approximately 20.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Orton West & Castor is £66,219 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Orton West & Castor near PE2 5TX 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 5TX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSt.John's ParkSmallWalking directions to St.John's Park

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
2,784.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.29(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.75(+88%)
Other theft
10.1(+85%)
Vehicle crime
9.71(+121%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.99(+10%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
79.49%
Other White
24
8.79%
Other
6
2.2%
Pakistani
5
1.83%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.83%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
26.03%
Level 3 (A level)
43
19.63%
No qualifications
42
19.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
12.33%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
33.88%
Owns outright
37
30.58%
Other social rented
19
15.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.57%
Social rents from council
6
4.96%
Total households: 121

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 5TX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE2 5TX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Feb 202513, Rangefield, Peterborough, PE2 5TXTerracedFreehold£205,000
22 May 202624, Lessingham, Peterborough, PE2 5TPTerracedFreehold£163,000
29 Jan 202627, Lessingham, Peterborough, PE2 5TPTerracedFreehold£160,000
23 Jan 202625, Lessingham, Peterborough, PE2 5TPTerracedFreehold£180,000
10 Apr 202633, Reepham, Peterborough, PE2 5TSTerracedFreehold£120,000

Schools

In the PE2 5TX postcode area, located within Orton West & Castor, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE2 5TX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryOrmiston Bushfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOrmiston Meadows AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE2 5TX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodPaxton Road, Peterborough, PE2 5LDWalking 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 miEuropa Grocery CentreMisterton Court, Peterborough, PE2 5TQWalking directions to Europa Grocery Centre
0.3 miOrton Superstore2-3 Mattley Centre, Peterborough, PE2 5YQWalking directions to Orton Superstore
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food5 Ortongate Centre, Peterborough, PE2 5TDWalking 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 5TX, 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 West & CastorE02003254
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough 018BE01015644
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1992-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PE2 5TX

Is PE2 5TX (Orton West & Castor) safe?

The area around PE2 5TX records about 73 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near PE2 5TX?

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

What schools are near PE2 5TX?

There are 7 schools close to PE2 5TX, including Ormiston Bushfield Academy (Good), Ormiston Meadows Academy (Good) and St John's Church School, Spirit Federation (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE2 5TX?

PE2 5TX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,165 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE2 5TX (Orton West & Castor) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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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.