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Bluntisham, Earith & Needingworth

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About

Bluntisham, Earith and Needingworth are villages situated on the western edge of the Fens in Huntingdonshire. The landscape is characterised by flat, open farmland and the significant waterways that define the area. The River Great Ouse flows through Earith, where it meets the man-made Old Bedford River, creating a distinct engineered junction.

The area's history is tied to fen drainage and agriculture. A notable local feature is the Earith Bulwark, a 17th-century earthwork fortification built to defend the sluices of the Bedford Rivers. The villages maintain a quiet, residential character, with the B1040 road providing the main connection between them.

Area overview

On average Bluntisham, Earith & Needingworth has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 5.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bluntisham, Earith & Needingworth is £71,540 per year. There are 3 schools in Bluntisham, Earith & Needingworth: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bluntisham, Earith & Needingworth is home to around 5,894 people, with a population density of about 229.5 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bluntisham, Earith & Needingworth Population
5,894
Population density
229.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
17.65(+158%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.31(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.5(-18%)
Vehicle crime
4.58(+4%)
Other theft
4.24(-22%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,483
93%
Other White
179
3.04%
Irish
41
0.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
28
0.47%
Other Asian
26
0.44%
Total population: 5,896

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,857
37.3%
Level 3 (A level)
891
17.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
685
13.76%
No qualifications
657
13.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
503
10.1%
Total 16+ residents: 4,978

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,177
47.33%
Owns with a mortgage
914
36.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
182
7.32%
Other social rented
113
4.54%
Other forms of private rent
50
2.01%
Total households: 2,487

Property prices in Bluntisham, Earith & Needingworth

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£319
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£280K – £400K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £319 per square foot) in Bluntisham, Earith & Needingworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,000 up to £760,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bluntisham, Earith & Needingworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£410,000£340
Semi-Detached33£290,000£310
Terraced6£281,000£350
Flats2£226,500£429

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bluntisham, Earith & Needingworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bluntisham, Earith & Needingworth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£346,000£240,000£200,000
2017£345,000£246,000£227,500
2018£355,000£246,270£230,000
2019£339,700£253,000£205,000
2020£385,000£251,500£213,500
2021£400,000£270,000£245,000
2022£537,495£295,000£270,000
2023£446,495£275,500£418,000
2024£417,500£277,500£255,000
2025£427,500£285,000£255,000
2026£454,975£290,000£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bluntisham, Earith & Needingworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bluntisham, Earith & Needingworth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£288£290£290
2017£258£262£237
2018£281£272£275
2019£286£287£257
2020£285£297£241
2021£328£316£321
2022£343£321£344
2023£352£333£309
2024£322£356£339
2025£322£305£364
2026£356£333£344
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bluntisham, Earith & Needingworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bluntisham, Earith & Needingworth in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.