The Rookery, Orton Wistow, Peterborough
House prices, sold prices and local information for PE2 6YT.
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At a glance
14 property sales on The Rookery, Orton Wistow, Peterborough have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £476,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £379,464. That is 82% above the Peterborough average of £261,389 over the same period. Recorded sale prices on The Rookery range from £245,000 to £490,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 363 streets in Peterborough with at least two sales in the last year, The Rookery ranks 11th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on The Rookery 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 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £379,464 | 17 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on The Rookery
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, The Rookery PE2 6YT | 17 Jun 2026 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Rookery PE2 6YT | 12 Dec 2025 | £463,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, The Rookery PE2 6YT | 17 Oct 2025 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 44, The Rookery PE2 6YT | 21 Feb 2024 | £438,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Rookery PE2 6YT | 10 Nov 2023 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Rookery PE2 6YT | 31 May 2023 | £381,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, The Rookery PE2 6YT | 29 Mar 2023 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Rookery PE2 6YT | 25 Feb 2022 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, The Rookery PE2 6YT | 30 Oct 2020 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, The Rookery PE2 6YT | 21 Feb 2020 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, The Rookery PE2 6YT | 17 Jan 2020 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Rookery PE2 6YT | 4 Jul 2019 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, The Rookery PE2 6YT | 14 Mar 2017 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, The Rookery PE2 6YT | 21 Oct 2016 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, The Rookery PE2 6YT | 11 Mar 2016 | £270,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near The Rookery
Crime
35 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Rookery in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near The Rookery
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orton Wistow Primary School 378 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ormiston Meadows Academy 181 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ormiston Bushfield Academy 1,212 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Nene Park Academy 1,478 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Botolph's Church of England Primary School 346 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| St John's Church School 433 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Castor CofE Primary School 185 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Winyates Primary School 175 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 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 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Ferry Meadows (Nene Valley Railway) 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Orton Mere (Nene Valley Railway) 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
GP surgeries
- Willow Tree Surgery
Orton Goldhay, Peterborough · 1.1 mi - Nene Valley And Hodgson Medical Practice
Nene Valley & Hodgson Med, Clayton, Peterborough · 1.6 mi - Ailsworth Medical Centre
32 Main Street, Ailsworth, Peterborough · 2.1 mi - Botolph Bridge Community Health Centre
Botolph Bridge Community Health, Sugar Way, Peterborough · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Wistow Way Orton Express · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol Orton · 1.1 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Orton Food Warehouse · 1.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Orton Filling Station · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Halls The Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Lloydspharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Halls The Chemist · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Matley Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Bushfield Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- 1dentalhouse Ltd · 1.5 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 4.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 605 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 34.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,343 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Rookery
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Who lives around The Rookery
Ethnic group
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.4% | 75.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.2% | 14.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 3.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 4.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 2.7% |
Religion
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.3% | 46.3% |
| No religion | 31.4% | 32.5% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Sikh | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 12.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.8% | 71.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.2% | 28.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41% | 26.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 15.4% |
| No qualifications | 12.6% | 22.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.6% | 14.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 5.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 3.7% |
General health
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48% | 46.2% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 35.9% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 12.9% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Peterborough | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.5% | 26.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.5% | 43.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.6% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.4% | 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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