The Limes, Castor, Peterborough
House prices, sold prices and local information for PE5 7BH.
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At a glance
3 property sales on The Limes, Castor, Peterborough have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £728,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £554,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Limes range from £375,000 to £728,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Limes compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Limes has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PE5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £554,333 | 10 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on The Limes
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, The Limes PE5 7BH | 10 Apr 2026 | £728,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Limes PE5 7BH | 14 Aug 2020 | £560,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Limes PE5 7BH | 11 Aug 2016 | £375,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, The Limes | £375,000 (Aug 2016) → £728,000 (Apr 2026) | +94% over 10 yrs |
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Schools near The Limes
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castor CofE Primary School 185 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Orton Wistow Primary School 378 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Ormiston Meadows Academy 181 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Ormiston Bushfield Academy 1,212 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| St John's Church School 433 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.6 mi |
| Winyates Primary School 175 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.8 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 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
- Ferry Meadows (Nene Valley Railway) 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Castor Heights (adj, Love's Hill) 7 min walk
- Castor Heights (opp, Love's Hill) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ailsworth Medical Centre
32 Main Street, Ailsworth, Peterborough · 0.7 mi - Willow Tree Surgery
Orton Goldhay, Peterborough · 2.4 mi - Bretton Medical Practice
Rightwell, Bretton, Peterborough · 2.8 mi - Nene Valley And Hodgson Medical Practice
Nene Valley & Hodgson Med, Clayton, Peterborough · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Wistow Way Orton Express · 1.5 mi
- Waitrose MSA Waitrose Kate's Cabin Services · 1.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol Orton · 2.3 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Orton Food Warehouse · 2.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Halls The Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Halls The Chemist · 1.5 mi
- Lloydspharmacy · 2.5 mi
Dentists
- 1dentalhouse Ltd · 0.2 mi
- Matley Dental Surgery · 2.0 mi
- Bushfield Dental Practice · 2.4 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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 779 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,793 |
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 The Limes
Ethnic group
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.9% | 75.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 14.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 4.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 2.7% |
Religion
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63.7% | 46.3% |
| No religion | 30.2% | 32.5% |
| Not answered | 3.6% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 12.2% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.9% | 71.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.1% | 28.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37% | 26.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.3% | 14.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 15.4% |
| No qualifications | 14.4% | 22.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 3.7% |
General health
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.9% | 46.2% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 35.9% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 36.7% | 43.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35% | 26.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19% | 7.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 22.7% |
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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