Postcode PE5 7BH is located in a rural village, within the Glinton and Castor area 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 median sale price in Glinton and Castor is £437,500 (around £313 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £301,250 and £596,375. The nearest station is Peterborough, about 3.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Orton West & Castor has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,184 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% 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 3.1% 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.
The average income per household in Orton West & Castor is £66,219 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE5 7BH.
Orton West & Castor near PE5 7BH 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £437,500 (about £313 per square foot) in Glinton and Castor area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,695,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 52 | £512,500 | £321 |
| Terraced | 1 | £272,500 | £258 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £266,000 | £288 |
| Flats | 1 | £95,000 | £115 |
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 | £467,500 | £288,500 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | £525,000 | £272,000 | £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 | £312 | £292 | £300 |
| 2026 | £341 | £290 | £258 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE5 7BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 4, The Limes, Peterborough, PE5 7BH | Detached | Freehold | £728,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 3, Water Lane, Peterborough, PE5 7BJ | Detached | Freehold | £875,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 1, Water Lane, Peterborough, PE5 7BJ | Detached | Freehold | £775,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | The Coach House, Splash Lane, Peterborough, PE5 7BD | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 39, Peterborough Road, Peterborough, PE5 7AX | Detached | Freehold | £900,000 |
In the PE5 7BH postcode area, located within Orton West & Castor, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Castor CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jun 2024. | |
Castor CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Jun 2024
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Annual council tax rates for Peterborough district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PE5 7BH, 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 PE5 7BH 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around PE5 7BH in Glinton and Castor is £437,500 (about £313 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to PE5 7BH, including Castor CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
PE5 7BH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,184 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 PE5 7BH is Sam Carling (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Neil David Boyce (Peterborough First).