Postcode PE2 5UN 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 Malborne & Goldhay area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 201.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× 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 3 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.
Orton Malborne & Goldhay has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,182 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Orton Malborne & Goldhay has a very high crime rate, with approximately 201.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.5% 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.
The average income per household in Orton Malborne & Goldhay is £45,119 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE2 5UN.
Orton Malborne & Goldhay near PE2 5UN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Peterborough located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | St.John's Park | Small | Walking directions to St.John's Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £380,000 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £235,000 | £287 |
| Terraced | 28 | £192,500 | £226 |
| Flats | 3 | £110,000 | £240 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE2 5UN.
In the PE2 5UN postcode area, located within Orton Malborne & Goldhay, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE2 5UN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Paxton Road, Peterborough, PE2 5LD | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | The Food Warehouse | 2 Ortongate Centre, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5TD | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.3 mi | Europa Grocery Centre | Misterton Court, Peterborough, PE2 5TQ | Walking directions to Europa Grocery Centre |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 5 Ortongate Centre, Peterborough, PE2 5TD | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Orton Superstore | 2-3 Mattley Centre, Peterborough, PE2 5YQ | Walking directions to Orton Superstore |
Annual council tax rates for Peterborough district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PE2 5UN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex Bowerbanks
Orton Waterville - Elected 7 May 2026
Sam Carling
North West Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE2 5UN records about 202 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around PE2 5UN in Orton Malborne & Goldhay is £270,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to PE2 5UN, 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.
PE2 5UN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,182 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North West Cambridgeshire covering PE2 5UN is Sam Carling (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alex Bowerbanks (Green Party).
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.