PE2 5PS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Abbotsbury, 0.6km from Orton Malborne in Peterborough. Administratively it sits within Orton Longueville ward and the North West Cambridgeshire constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a professional home-workers in outer suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 68% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £212k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for PE2 5PS are sourced from Output Area E00079100 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ABBOTSBURY, PE2 5PS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ABBOTSBURY, PE2 5PS.
346
37
£ 52,200 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PE2 5PS represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
PE2 5PS is an established family neighbourhood — 68% owner-occupation and an average age of 37 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PE2 5PS. The average age is 36.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 185,500
8 sales · Mean £ 203,374
Semi-Detached
£ 186,000
5 sales · Mean £ 190,200
Terraced
£ 159,000
1 sales · Mean £ 159,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
PE2 5PS has low crime rates — 41 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Braybrook Primary Academy
Lime Academy Orton
Winyates Primary School
Hampton Hargate Primary School
Leighton Primary School
St John's Church School
Nene Park Academy
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Maharanis0.9 km
- Community Cafe0.6 km
- The Swans Club0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Beijing Supreme0.9 km
- Dragon Inn1.0 km
- Fish & More0.6 km
- Grand City0.6 km
- O’Pizza and Kebabs0.4 km
- + 2 more
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- One Stop Herlington Centre0.6 km
- Spar0.6 km
- Virans0.4 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.4 km
- Nisa Local1.0 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Dragon Fly0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Peterborough4.2 km
- Whittlesea11.3 km
- Stamford17.7 km
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