Postcode PE3 8AA is located in a rural town, within the Glinton and Castor ward of Peterborough in the East of England region, and forms part of the Orton West & Castor area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49 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 Orton West & Castor is £66,219 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 1.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Orton West & Castor has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,747 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Orton West & Castor has an average crime rate, with approximately 49 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Orton West & Castor is £66,219 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE3 8AA.
Orton West & Castor near PE3 8AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Peterborough located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £312 per square foot) in Glinton and Castor area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,695,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 49 | £497,500 | £317 |
| Terraced | 1 | £272,500 | £258 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £260,000 | £291 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £382,500 | £195,000 | £200,000 |
| 2017 | £380,000 | £201,000 | £204,750 |
| 2018 | £396,250 | £216,250 | £202,000 |
| 2019 | £396,500 | £239,998 | £207,750 |
| 2020 | £413,750 | £250,000 | £180,000 |
| 2021 | £405,000 | £245,000 | £179,000 |
| 2022 | £490,000 | £297,500 | £265,000 |
| 2023 | £530,000 | £265,000 | £270,000 |
| 2024 | £467,500 | £272,500 | £235,000 |
| 2025 | £480,000 | £292,000 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | £585,000 | £279,500 | £272,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £218 | £211 | £224 |
| 2017 | £252 | £214 | £212 |
| 2018 | £259 | £235 | £233 |
| 2019 | £259 | £255 | £236 |
| 2020 | £265 | £260 | £260 |
| 2021 | £269 | £262 | £276 |
| 2022 | £294 | £299 | £280 |
| 2023 | £303 | £294 | £246 |
| 2024 | £326 | £290 | £240 |
| 2025 | £311 | £294 | £300 |
| 2026 | £343 | £298 | £258 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE3 8AA.
In the PE3 8AA postcode area, located within Orton West & Castor, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE3 8AA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | Rightwell West, Peterborough, PE3 8DE | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Bretton Centre, Peterborough, PE3 8DN | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Flaxland, Peterborough, PE3 8DF | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Bretton Centre, Peterborough, PE3 8DA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Flaxland, Peterborough, PE3 8DF | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Peterborough district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PE3 8AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Neil David Boyce
Glinton & Castor - Elected 2 May 2024
Sam Carling
North West Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE3 8AA 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 other theft.
The median sale price around PE3 8AA in Orton West & Castor is £450,000 (about £312 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to PE3 8AA, including Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Nova Primary Academy (Requires improvement) and Highlees Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PE3 8AA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,747 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North West Cambridgeshire covering PE3 8AA is Sam Carling (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Neil David Boyce (Peterborough First).
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.