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PE2 6XZ

Orton Waterville

Peterborough

England / East of England / Peterborough / Orton West & Castor / Orton Waterville / PE2 6XZ

Overview

Postcode PE2 6XZ 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Orton West & Castor is £52,500 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough located about 2.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

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

1/10

Orton West & Castor has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Orton West & Castor is £52,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 286 ft away from PE2 6XZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Orton West & Castor near PE2 6XZ 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
284
Population density
5,740.4 per km²

Demographics

British
220
77.74%
Other White
39
13.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.77%
African
3
1.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.06%
Total population: 283

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
50
36.5%
Owns outright
48
35.04%
Owns with a mortgage
34
24.82%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.46%
Shared ownership
2
1.46%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Orton Waterville

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Orton Waterville area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £625,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached64£386,495
Flats4£76,500
Semi-Detached39£250,000
Terraced20£190,000

10 years price trend in Orton Waterville

Schools

In the PE2 6XZ postcode area, located within Orton West & Castor, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOrmiston Meadows AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOrton Wistow Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryOrmiston Bushfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miOrton Superstore2-3 Mattley Centre, Peterborough, PE2 5YQ
0.2 miTesco ExpressWistow Way, Peterborough, PE2 6XN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.