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PE2 7BX

Shrewsbury Avenue

Orton Longueville

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Detailed insights for PE2 7BX

Overview

Postcode PE2 7BX is located in an urban city, within the Orton Longueville ward of Peterborough in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hargate & Orton Longueville area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hargate & Orton Longueville is £60,967 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Woodston Reach.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
25.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Hargate & Orton Longueville has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,362 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hargate & Orton Longueville has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.2%

Approximately 25.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Hargate & Orton Longueville is £60,967 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from PE2 7BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Hargate & Orton Longueville near PE2 7BX 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE2 7BX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWoodston ReachLargeWalking directions to Woodston Reach

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
3,866.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.41(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.94(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.48(-14%)
Public order
4.48(-12%)
Burglary
3.98(+43%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
82.33%
Other White
23
9.24%
Indian
9
3.61%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.61%
Other Black
3
1.2%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
26.15%
No qualifications
47
21.56%
Level 3 (A level)
37
16.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
15.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.84%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
29.77%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.9%
Other social rented
28
21.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.56%
Social rents from council
5
3.82%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Orton Longueville

Median price£198,000
Price per sq ft£242
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£166K – £241K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £198,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Orton Longueville area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 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 Longueville over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£265,000£316
Semi-Detached14£211,000£272
Terraced31£180,000£194
Flats2£134,000£197

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Orton Longueville

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orton Longueville.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£105,000£158,000£125,000
2017£241,000£119,500£150,000£130,000
2018£247,500£100,000£165,500£142,500
2019£293,250£104,750£176,000£147,000
2020£263,500£107,000£174,500£147,000
2021£266,250£106,500£180,000£161,000
2022£370,000£120,000£220,000£178,000
2023£331,500£88,000£230,000£182,500
2024£320,000£97,500£210,000£185,000
2025£255,000£134,000£222,500£190,000
2026£285,000£210,000£165,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orton Longueville.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Orton Longueville.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£214£107£199£124
2017£241£126£210£131
2018£240£139£223£149
2019£238£139£221£155
2020£262£109£210£150
2021£280£172£231£166
2022£303£193£277£189
2023£326£180£251£186
2024£299£164£265£193
2025£276£197£293£190
2026£316£283£191
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Orton Longueville.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Orton Longueville in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE2 7BX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE2 7BX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jun 20259, Yarwell Close, Peterborough, PE2 7BESemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
15 Apr 20254, Oakleigh Drive, Peterborough, PE2 7BGDetachedFreehold£375,000
05 Mar 2025Flat, 21A, Oakleigh Drive, Peterborough, PE2 7BGOtherFreehold£240,000
24 Apr 2025Unit 9, Welbeck Way, Peterborough, PE2 7WHOtherFreehold£470,000
13 Feb 2025R A P Industries, Welbeck Way, Peterborough, PE2 7WHOtherFreehold£1,600,000

Schools

In the PE2 7BX postcode area, located within Hargate & Orton Longueville, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE2 7BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryNene Valley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWoodston Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBrewster Avenue Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE2 7BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE2 7BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodGordon Way, Peterborough, PE2 7DFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miBudgensSugar Way, Peterborough, PE2 9QBWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miBookerMorley Way, Peterborough, PE2 7BPWalking directions to Booker
0.4 miLondisBakers Lane, Peterborough, PE2 9QXWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miLidlSugar Way, Peterborough, PE2 9AYWalking directions to Lidl

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 7BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Philip Anthony Whitworth

Orton Longueville - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sam Carling

North West Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictPeterboroughE06000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth West CambridgeshireE14001401
WardOrton LonguevilleE05010818
ParishOrton LonguevilleE04001115
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hargate & Orton LonguevilleE02006877
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough 022BE01015650
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1992-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PE2 7BX

Is PE2 7BX (Hargate & Orton Longueville) safe?

The area around PE2 7BX records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near PE2 7BX?

The median sale price around PE2 7BX in Hargate & Orton Longueville is £198,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE2 7BX?

There are 8 schools close to PE2 7BX, including Nene Valley Primary School (Good), Woodston Primary School (Good) and Brewster Avenue Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE2 7BX?

PE2 7BX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,362 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE2 7BX (Hargate & Orton Longueville) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North West Cambridgeshire covering PE2 7BX is Sam Carling (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Philip Anthony Whitworth (Reform UK).

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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.