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PE2 6YG

Southgate Way

Orton Waterville

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Detailed insights for PE2 6YG

Overview

Postcode PE2 6YG is located in an urban city, within the Orton Waterville ward of Peterborough in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hampton Vale area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hampton Vale is £74,717 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 3.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Hampton Vale has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,953 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hampton Vale has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Hampton Vale is £74,717 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 167 ft away from PE2 6YG.

Flood risk

Low

Hampton Vale near PE2 6YG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Peterborough located about 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
76.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.86(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.37(+41%)
Other theft
8.82(+61%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.93(+9%)
Vehicle crime
6.3(+43%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
58.74%
Indian
31
8.88%
Other White
31
8.88%
Other Asian
16
4.58%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
3.44%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
46.06%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.18%
No qualifications
33
13.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.05%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
72
62.61%
Owns outright
20
17.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.17%
Shared ownership
4
3.48%
Social rents from council
2
1.74%
Total households: 115

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 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE2 6YG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE2 6YG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 2025Southgate House, Southgate Way, Peterborough, PE2 6GPOtherFreehold£15,500,000
24 Feb 20261, Routeco Business Park, Peterborough, PE2 6BWOtherFreehold£260,000

Schools

In the PE2 6YG postcode area, located within Hampton Vale, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE2 6YG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimarySt John's Church School, Spirit FederationVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryOrmiston Bushfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.9 miPrimaryWinyates Primary School, Spirit FederationCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE2 6YG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE2 6YG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodHuntingdonshire, PE7 3UQWalking directions to M&S Simply 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 6YG, 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)Hampton ValeE02006878
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough 023JE01035554
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1992-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PE2 6YG

Is PE2 6YG (Hampton Vale) safe?

The area around PE2 6YG records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 6YG?

The median sale price around PE2 6YG in Hampton Vale is £270,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE2 6YG?

There are 3 schools close to PE2 6YG, including St John's Church School, Spirit Federation (Good), Ormiston Bushfield Academy (Good) and Winyates Primary School, Spirit Federation (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE2 6YG?

PE2 6YG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,953 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE2 6YG (Hampton Vale) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North West Cambridgeshire covering PE2 6YG 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.