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PE5 7XG

Wittering

Peterborough

England / East of England / Peterborough / Orton West & Castor / Wittering / PE5 7XG

Overview

Postcode PE5 7XG is located in a rural village, within the Wittering ward of Peterborough in the East of England region , and forms part of the Orton West & Castor area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Orton West & Castor is £52,500 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough located about 5.5 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.1%
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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Orton West & Castor is £52,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Orton West & Castor near PE5 7XG 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 5.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
189
Population density
21.9 per km²

Demographics

British
171
90.96%
African
7
3.72%
Indian
3
1.6%
Other
2
1.06%
Other Asian
1
0.53%
Total population: 188

Housing

Owns outright
30
41.1%
Owns with a mortgage
25
34.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
17.81%
Other social rented
2
2.74%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.74%
Total households: 73

Property prices in Wittering

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £199,000 in Wittering area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,010,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£370,000
Semi-Detached15£219,000
Terraced41£189,000

10 years price trend in Wittering

Schools

In the PE5 7XG postcode area, located within Orton West & Castor, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.