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PE5 7AH

Station Road

Glinton and Castor

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Detailed insights for PE5 7AH

Overview

Postcode PE5 7AH is located in a rural village, 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 4.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Queen Elizabeth Field.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Orton West & Castor has an average crime rate, with approximately 49 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Orton West & Castor is £66,219 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE5 7AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Orton West & Castor near PE5 7AH 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 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PE5 7AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miQueen Elizabeth FieldSmallWalking directions to Queen Elizabeth Field

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
186.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
21.16(+83%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.6(-35%)
Public order
8.35(+63%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.01(-21%)
Burglary
3.9(+40%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
347
90.84%
Other White
10
2.62%
Indian
4
1.05%
Other Asian
4
1.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.05%
Total population: 382

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
35.65%
Level 3 (A level)
60
18.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
17.03%
No qualifications
43
13.56%
Apprenticeship
22
6.94%
Total 16+ residents: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
44.72%
Owns with a mortgage
53
32.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.45%
Other social rented
9
5.59%
Shared ownership
6
3.73%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Glinton and Castor

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£312
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £595K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Glinton and Castor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£497,500£317
Terraced1£272,500£258
Semi-Detached13£260,000£291

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Glinton and Castor

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Glinton and Castor.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Glinton and Castor.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Glinton and Castor.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Glinton and Castor.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Glinton and Castor in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE5 7AH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE5 7AH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Sept 2025101, Peterborough Road, Peterborough, PE5 7AJDetachedFreehold£497,500
27 Aug 202525, Normangate, Peterborough, PE5 7BFDetachedFreehold£490,000
26 Aug 20251, Normangate, Peterborough, PE5 7BFDetachedFreehold£460,000
11 Sept 202518, Casworth Way, Peterborough, PE5 7ABDetachedFreehold£415,000
11 Sept 20252, Carlton Court, Peterborough, PE5 7DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the PE5 7AH postcode area, located within Orton West & Castor, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE5 7AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryCastor CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 PE5 7AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Neil David Boyce

Glinton & Castor - Elected 2 May 2024

Peterborough First

Member of parliament

Sam Carling

North West Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictPeterboroughE06000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth West CambridgeshireE14001401
WardGlinton and CastorE05010813
ParishAilsworthE04001100
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Orton West & CastorE02003254
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough 018AE01015627
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PE5 7AH

Is PE5 7AH (Orton West & Castor) safe?

The area around PE5 7AH 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.

What is the average house price near PE5 7AH?

The median sale price around PE5 7AH in Orton West & Castor is £450,000 (about £312 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE5 7AH?

There is 1 school close to PE5 7AH, including Castor CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE5 7AH?

PE5 7AH 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).

Who represents PE5 7AH (Orton West & Castor) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North West Cambridgeshire covering PE5 7AH is Sam Carling (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Neil David Boyce (Peterborough First).

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.