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PE2 6YS

Orton Waterville

Peterborough

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

Overview

Postcode PE2 6YS 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 high crime levels, with around 120.0 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 4.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Orton West & Castor has a moderate 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

9/10

Orton West & Castor has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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 118 ft away from PE2 6YS.

Flood risk

No risk

Orton West & Castor near PE2 6YS 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 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Orton Waterville

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Orton Waterville area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £625,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached64£399,000
Flats5£90,000
Semi-Detached38£250,000
Terraced24£194,500

10 years price trend in Orton Waterville

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimarySt John's Church School, Spirit FederationVoluntary aided school

Good

0.9 miSecondaryOrmiston Bushfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodHuntingdonshire, PE7 3UQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.