Postcode insights

PE4 7XU

Orwell Grove

Paston and Walton

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Detailed insights for PE4 7XU

Overview

Postcode PE4 7XU is located in an urban city, within the Paston and Walton ward of Peterborough in the East of England region, and forms part of the Paston area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Paston is £45,613 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Itter Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Paston has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,662 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Paston has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Paston is £45,613 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 305 ft away from PE4 7XU.

Flood risk

No risk

Paston near PE4 7XU 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE4 7XU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miItter ParkMediumWalking directions to Itter Park

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
8,016.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.8(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.41(+7%)
Drugs
4.97(+72%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.97(-22%)
Other theft
4.35(-20%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
71.28%
Other White
47
11.84%
Other
18
4.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.02%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.02%
Total population: 397

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
73
22.26%
Level 4+ (Degree)
67
20.43%
No qualifications
58
17.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
17.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
14.94%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
41.18%
Owns with a mortgage
61
39.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
12.42%
Other social rented
7
4.58%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.31%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Paston and Walton

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£240
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£173K – £250K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £240 per square foot) in Paston and Walton area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £570,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Paston and Walton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£395,000£276
Semi-Detached36£242,000£259
Terraced39£180,000£232
Flats3£117,000£170

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Paston and Walton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Paston and Walton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232,000£94,000£160,000£130,000
2017£237,500£88,000£155,500£133,250
2018£221,500£105,000£168,500£141,500
2019£290,000£92,000£177,500£144,000
2020£234,250£98,000£184,000£148,000
2021£330,000£106,000£200,000£160,000
2022£340,000£104,500£218,000£177,125
2023£380,000£117,000£218,000£183,750
2024£322,500£100,000£225,000£180,000
2025£385,000£116,000£241,090£177,000
2026£390,000£220,000£177,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Paston and Walton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Paston and Walton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195£153£171£133
2017£186£138£186£148
2018£195£175£192£157
2019£233£168£197£164
2020£238£154£205£187
2021£276£160£207£187
2022£279£183£248£215
2023£265£208£248£198
2024£278£172£236£213
2025£254£159£252£194
2026£250£247£245
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Paston and Walton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Paston and Walton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE4 7XU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE4 7XU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Nov 202511, Orwell Grove, Peterborough, PE4 7XUTerracedFreehold£207,000
30 Oct 20259, Witham Way, Peterborough, PE4 7XRTerracedFreehold£180,000
30 Jan 202672, Witham Way, Peterborough, PE4 7XTSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
08 Dec 202570, Witham Way, Peterborough, PE4 7XTSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000
07 Feb 202537, Pittneys, Peterborough, PE4 7BATerracedFreehold£220,000

Schools

In the PE4 7XU postcode area, located within Paston, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE4 7XU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPaston Ridings Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNurseryCaverstede Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryFulbridge AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE4 7XU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE4 7XU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExpressChadburn, Peterborough, PE4 7DHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miNisa LocalChadburn, Peterborough, PE4 7DHWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miNisa77-79 Hallfields Lane, Peterborough, PE4 7YLWalking directions to Nisa

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 PE4 7XU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Iva Banyalieva

Paston & Walton - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Andrew Pakes

Peterborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictPeterboroughE06000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyPeterboroughE14001425
WardPaston and WaltonE05010821
ParishPeterborough, unparished areaE43000026
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PastonE02003243
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough 007CE01015656
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1992-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PE4 7XU

Is PE4 7XU (Paston) safe?

The area around PE4 7XU records about 53 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near PE4 7XU?

The median sale price around PE4 7XU in Paston is £200,000 (about £240 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE4 7XU?

There are 11 schools close to PE4 7XU, including Paston Ridings Primary School (Good), Caverstede Nursery School (Outstanding) and Fulbridge Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE4 7XU?

PE4 7XU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,662 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE4 7XU (Paston) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Peterborough covering PE4 7XU is Andrew Pakes (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Iva Banyalieva (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.