Shortfen, Orton Malborne, Peterborough
House prices, sold prices and local information for PE2 5NP.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Shortfen, Orton Malborne, Peterborough have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £173,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £148,077. 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 76% terraced, 12% semi-detached, 12% flat. Recorded sale prices on Shortfen range from £87,500 to £192,000. 91% of homes sold here were freehold and 9% leasehold.
House prices on Shortfen compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shortfen has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PE2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 91% freehold and 9% leasehold across 22 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 13 | £148,077 | 22 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £160,000 | 2 Jul 2021 |
| Flat | 2 | £96,250 | 28 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Shortfen
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52, Shortfen PE2 5NP | 22 May 2026 | £173,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Shortfen PE2 5NP | 14 Nov 2025 | £175,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 51, Shortfen PE2 5NP | 14 Oct 2024 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Shortfen PE2 5NP | 28 Aug 2024 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Shortfen PE2 5NP | 28 Mar 2024 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, Shortfen PE2 5NP | 26 Jun 2023 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, Shortfen PE2 5NP | 25 Nov 2022 | £192,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Shortfen PE2 5NP | 14 Nov 2022 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Shortfen PE2 5NP | 22 Aug 2022 | £177,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, Shortfen PE2 5NP | 22 Jun 2022 | £138,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Shortfen PE2 5NP | 2 Jul 2021 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Shortfen PE2 5NP | 11 Jun 2021 | £153,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Shortfen PE2 5NP | 13 Jan 2020 | £147,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Shortfen PE2 5NP | 6 Dec 2019 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Shortfen PE2 5NP | 31 May 2019 | £87,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 61, Shortfen PE2 5NP | 26 Sep 2018 | £127,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Shortfen PE2 5NP | 17 Jul 2017 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Shortfen PE2 5NP | 19 May 2017 | £126,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Shortfen PE2 5NP | 17 May 2017 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Shortfen PE2 5NP | 17 Feb 2017 | £112,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Shortfen PE2 5NP | 16 Nov 2016 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Shortfen PE2 5NP | 30 Jun 2016 | £145,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 52, Shortfen | £153,000 (Jun 2021) → £173,000 (May 2026) | +13% over 5 yrs |
| 50, Shortfen | £138,000 (Jun 2022) → £192,000 (Nov 2022) | +39% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Shortfen
Crime
190 crimes were reported within about a mile of Shortfen in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 81 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 20 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Shortfen is in or near 4 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
- Areas near the River Nene in Peterborough and surrounding villages 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 Shortfen
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leighton Primary and Preschool 298 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Braybrook Primary Academy 206 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lime Academy Orton 152 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 2–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Nene Park Academy 1,478 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Botolph's Church of England Primary School 346 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hampton Hargate Primary School 641 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Winyates Primary School 175 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hampton Vale Primary Academy 702 pupils | Primary | 0–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
- Orton Mere (Nene Valley Railway) 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Ferry Meadows (Nene Valley Railway) 1.4 mi · 28 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 · 0.8 mi - Botolph Bridge Community Health Centre
Botolph Bridge Community Health, Sugar Way, Peterborough · 1.1 mi - Willow Tree Surgery
Orton Goldhay, Peterborough · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Herlington · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Peterborough Extra · 0.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Serpentine Green Foodhall · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Peterborough - Oundle Road · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Clayton Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Tesco In-store Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- The Hamptons Dental Care · 0.7 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 27.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 47.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 716 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,736 |
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 Shortfen
Ethnic group
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80.2% | 75.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.2% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.8% | 3.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.4% | 14.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.4% | 2.7% |
Religion
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.1% | 46.3% |
| No religion | 40.6% | 32.5% |
| Muslim | 5.4% | 12.2% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5.8% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 67.2% | 71.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 32.8% | 28.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.5% | 22.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 14.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 16.1% | 26.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.8% | 12.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.6% | 15.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 4.1% | 3.7% |
General health
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.1% | 46.2% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 35.9% |
| Fair health | 17.4% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 6.6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.9% | 43.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 37% | 22.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.5% | 26.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.6% | 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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