Postcode insights

PE7 4AL

Orton Waterville

Peterborough

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Detailed insights for PE7 4AL

Overview

Postcode PE7 4AL is located in an urban city, within the Orton Waterville ward of Peterborough in the East of England region, and forms part of the Orton West & Castor area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% 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 3.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Orton West & Castor has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,165 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Orton West & Castor has a high crime rate, with approximately 73 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from PE7 4AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Orton West & Castor near PE7 4AL 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
339.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.29(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.75(+88%)
Other theft
10.1(+85%)
Vehicle crime
9.71(+121%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.99(+10%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
80.89%
Indian
15
6.1%
Other White
9
3.66%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
2.03%
African
4
1.63%
Total population: 246

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
37.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
19.13%
Level 3 (A level)
33
18.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
11.48%
No qualifications
20
10.93%
Total 16+ residents: 183

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
55.95%
Owns outright
14
16.67%
Shared ownership
12
14.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
11.9%
Other social rented
1
1.19%
Total households: 84

Property prices in Orton Waterville

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£303
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£199K – £343K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Orton Waterville area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Orton Waterville over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£380,000£318
Semi-Detached26£235,000£287
Terraced28£192,500£226
Flats3£110,000£240

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Orton Waterville

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orton Waterville.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£239,450£63,500£155,000£123,500
2017£309,160£68,000£185,000£135,000
2018£300,000£89,000£187,500£155,000
2019£302,000£84,798£185,000£165,000
2020£278,500£65,000£192,250£152,000
2021£346,500£76,500£210,000£170,000
2022£378,000£89,500£232,380£186,000
2023£375,500£91,000£230,000£204,500
2024£390,000£97,000£247,500£195,000
2025£390,000£64,000£255,500£200,000
2026£320,000£176,500£235,000£181,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orton Waterville.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Orton Waterville.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£235£197£216£177
2017£251£113£222£156
2018£237£136£242£225
2019£256£154£249£194
2020£264£137£225£207
2021£278£133£259£208
2022£322£137£293£216
2023£352£111£273£296
2024£325£138£299£288
2025£332£142£299£228
2026£289£335£301£189
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Orton Waterville.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Orton Waterville in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE7 4AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE7 4AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 20258, Thompson Place, Peterborough, PE7 4ANDetachedFreehold£310,000
30 Jul 20256, Boroughby Drive, Peterborough, PE7 4AEDetachedFreehold£470,000
25 Jul 202541, Boroughby Drive, Peterborough, PE7 4AEDetachedFreehold£350,000
30 May 202539, Boroughby Drive, Peterborough, PE7 4AEDetachedFreehold£451,250
28 Mar 202529, Boroughby Drive, Peterborough, PE7 4AEDetachedFreehold£459,995

Schools

In the PE7 4AL postcode area, located within Orton West & Castor, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE7 4AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryOrton Wistow Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE7 4AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE7 4AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAlwalton StoreOundle Road, Huntingdonshire, PE7 3GAWalking directions to Alwalton Store
0.3 miLondisHuntingdonshire, PE7 3UJWalking directions to Londis

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 PE7 4AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alex Bowerbanks

Orton Waterville - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Sam Carling

North West Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictPeterboroughE06000031
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth West CambridgeshireE14001401
WardOrton WatervilleE05010819
ParishOrton WatervilleE04001116
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Orton West & CastorE02003254
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Peterborough 018BE01015644
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2025-10-01

Frequently asked questions about PE7 4AL

Is PE7 4AL (Orton West & Castor) safe?

The area around PE7 4AL records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 PE7 4AL?

The median sale price around PE7 4AL in Orton West & Castor is £270,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE7 4AL?

There is 1 school close to PE7 4AL, including Orton Wistow Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around PE7 4AL?

PE7 4AL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,165 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE7 4AL (Orton West & Castor) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North West Cambridgeshire covering PE7 4AL is Sam Carling (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alex Bowerbanks (Green 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.