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PE7 4AP

Orton Waterville

Peterborough

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Detailed insights for PE7 4AP

Overview

Postcode PE7 4AP 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Orton West & Castor is £66,219 per year. The nearest station is Peterborough located about 3.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Orton West & Castor has a moderate 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

8/10

Orton West & Castor has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.9 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 306 ft away from PE7 4AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Orton West & Castor near PE7 4AP 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
37.28(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.3(+102%)
Vehicle crime
14.37(+216%)
Other theft
10.1(+82%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.77(+21%)
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

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £299,400 in Orton Waterville area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Orton Waterville over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached65£400,000
Flats5£70,000
Semi-Detached36£255,500
Terraced20£190,000

10 year median price trend in Orton Waterville

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orton Waterville.

Schools

In the PE7 4AP postcode area, located within Orton West & Castor, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE7 4AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryOrton Wistow Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miPrimaryOrmiston Meadows AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

1.0 miSecondaryOrmiston Bushfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE7 4AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE7 4AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAlwalton StoreOundle Road, Huntingdonshire, PE7 3GAWalking directions to Alwalton Store

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.