Postcode insights

PE2 5YH

Otterbrook

Orton Waterville

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Detailed insights for PE2 5YH

Overview

Postcode PE2 5YH 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 low crime levels, with around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 2.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
43.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Orton West & Castor has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,476 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Orton West & Castor has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.4%

Approximately 43.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 257 ft away from PE2 5YH.

Flood risk

No risk

Orton West & Castor near PE2 5YH 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
2,420.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.16(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.72(-33%)
Shoplifting
1.78(-74%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.78(-72%)
Other crime
1.78(-9%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
85.28%
Other White
29
8.9%
African
7
2.15%
Indian
3
0.92%
Irish
3
0.92%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
24.07%
No qualifications
67
22.71%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
13.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.88%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
69
37.91%
Owns outright
51
28.02%
Owns with a mortgage
29
15.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
10.44%
Social rents from council
10
5.49%
Total households: 182

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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE2 5YH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE2 5YH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 202531, Beverstone, Peterborough, PE2 5YNSemi-DetachedLeasehold£110,000
17 Mar 202554, Beverstone, Peterborough, PE2 5YNDetachedFreehold£275,000
07 Mar 202530, Beverstone, Peterborough, PE2 5YNDetachedLeasehold£130,000
09 Mar 202665, Gostwick, Peterborough, PE2 5XGTerracedFreehold£180,000
11 Apr 2025106, Gostwick, Peterborough, PE2 5XGTerracedFreehold£221,000

Schools

In the PE2 5YH postcode area, located within Orton West & Castor, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE2 5YH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOrmiston Meadows AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOrton Wistow Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryOrmiston Bushfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE2 5YH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miOrton Superstore2-3 Mattley Centre, Peterborough, PE2 5YQWalking directions to Orton Superstore
0.4 miTesco ExpressWistow Way, Peterborough, PE2 6XNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miOrton Express48 Church Drive, Peterborough, PE2 5HEWalking directions to Orton Express

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 5YH, 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 018CE01015645
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about PE2 5YH

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

The area around PE2 5YH records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 5YH?

The median sale price around PE2 5YH 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 5YH?

There are 5 schools close to PE2 5YH, including Ormiston Meadows Academy (Good), Orton Wistow Primary School (Good) and Ormiston Bushfield Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE2 5YH?

PE2 5YH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,476 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.