Postcode PE5 7BZ 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 4.1 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.
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 PE5 7BZ.
Orton West & Castor near PE5 7BZ 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 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Queen Elizabeth Field | Small | Walking directions to Queen Elizabeth Field |
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 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE5 7BZ.
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 PE5 7BZ, 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 7BZ 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 PE5 7BZ in Orton West & Castor is £450,000 (about £312 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to PE5 7BZ, including Castor CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PE5 7BZ 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 PE5 7BZ 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.