Holcroft, Orton Malborne, Peterborough
House prices, sold prices and local information for PE2 5SL.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Holcroft, Orton Malborne, Peterborough have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £190,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £202,752. Average sale prices rose from £138,756 in 2016 to £190,000 in 2026 (+37%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 27% below the Peterborough average of £261,389 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% semi-detached, 30% terraced, 10% detached. Recorded sale prices on Holcroft range from £124,000 to £290,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 363 streets in Peterborough with at least two sales in the last year, Holcroft ranks 268th for average price.
House prices on Holcroft compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all PE2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £202,752 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Terraced | 3 | £139,500 | 29 Oct 2021 |
| Detached | 1 | £290,000 | 30 Aug 2022 |
Sold prices on Holcroft
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29, Holcroft PE2 5SL | 10 Jul 2026 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Holcroft PE2 5SL | 28 May 2026 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Holcroft PE2 5SL | 1 Aug 2025 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Holcroft PE2 5SL | 7 Mar 2025 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Holcroft PE2 5SL | 30 Aug 2022 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Holcroft PE2 5SL | 21 Jan 2022 | £218,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Holcroft PE2 5SL | 29 Oct 2021 | £154,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Holcroft PE2 5SL | 1 Apr 2020 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Holcroft PE2 5SL | 19 Jul 2019 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Holcroft PE2 5SL | 12 Jul 2017 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Holcroft PE2 5SL | 5 Sep 2016 | £124,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Holcroft PE2 5SL | 29 Apr 2016 | £153,511 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 30, Holcroft | £153,511 (Apr 2016) → £185,000 (May 2026) | +21% over 10 yrs |
| 8, Holcroft | £124,000 (Sep 2016) → £140,000 (Jul 2019) | +13% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Holcroft
Crime
227 crimes were reported within about a mile of Holcroft in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 87 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 52 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 29 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Public order | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Holcroft is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle Level of the Fens in Cambridgeshire and Norfolk Flood alert area
- Lower Nene Flood alert area
- Middle Level Commissioner area at Pondersbridge, Turves and Upwell Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Holcroft
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braybrook Primary Academy 206 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Lime Academy Orton 152 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 2–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Leighton Primary and Preschool 298 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hampton Hargate Primary School 641 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Winyates Primary School 175 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Nene Park Academy 1,478 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Botolph's Church of England Primary School 346 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hampton Vale Primary Academy 702 pupils | Primary | 0–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Peterborough station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Orton Mere (Nene Valley Railway) 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Ferry Meadows (Nene Valley Railway) 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
GP surgeries
- Nene Valley And Hodgson Medical Practice
Nene Valley & Hodgson Med, Clayton, Peterborough · 0.3 mi - Hampton Medical Centre
Unit 6B, Serpentine Green, Peterborough · 0.7 mi - Willow Tree Surgery
Orton Goldhay, Peterborough · 1.1 mi - Botolph Bridge Community Health Centre
Botolph Bridge Community Health, Sugar Way, Peterborough · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Herlington · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Peterborough Extra · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Serpentine Green Foodhall · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Peterborough - Hampton Park · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Clayton Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Tesco In-store Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- The Hamptons Dental Care · 0.5 mi
- Office Village (dental Surgery) · 0.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 56.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 26.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 610 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,525 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 91% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 92% |
Share of homes across Peterborough with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Holcroft
Ethnic group
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.9% | 75.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.3% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.6% | 3.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.1% | 14.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 2.7% |
Religion
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.7% | 46.3% |
| No religion | 42% | 32.5% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 1% | 12.2% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 72.8% | 71.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 27.2% | 28.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22.5% | 22.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.6% | 26.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.9% | 14.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 15.4% | 12.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 3.7% |
General health
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.9% | 46.2% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 35.9% |
| Fair health | 14.9% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47% | 43.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.1% | 26.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.3% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.5% | 7.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Peterborough.
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