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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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
35
Deprivation level
1/10
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
24.77(+248%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.83(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.84(-15%)
Other theft
4.58(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.88(-55%)
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

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £358,000 in Bluntisham, Earith & Needingworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,000 up to £770,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bluntisham, Earith & Needingworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£413,500
Semi-Detached27£285,000
Terraced5£255,000

10 years median price trend in Bluntisham, Earith & Needingworth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bluntisham, Earith & Needingworth.

All postcodes in Bluntisham, Earith & Needingworth

PE283PP

High Street

PE283QY

Greenfields

PE283NP

Sayers Court

PE274TR

Back Lane

PE283NS

Short Lane

PE283QL

Hereward

PE283XA

St Marys Road

PE283XU

Laxton Grange

PE274RY

Fews Close

PE283PF

Colne Road

PE274AB

Kestrel Court

PE274UL

Arnold Close

PE283XD

Frogs Hall

PE283PY

Colne Road

PE274NE

Lowndes Drove

PE274TZ

Cinders Close

PE274UB

Ashton Close

PE283XJ

The Poplars

PE274AG

Turnpike Close

PE274SQ

Priory Close

PE283PX

Colne Road

PE274TG

Back Lane

PE283LD

High Street

PE283QW

High Street

PE283XL

The Hawthorns

PE274TQ

Back Lane

PE283PT

Bridge End

PE283QU

St Marys

PE274SZ

Silverdale Close

PE274TU

Overcote Lane

PE274NB

Needingworth Road

PE274SR

Spinney Way

PE283QP

Vermuyden

PE274UD

Bramley Avenue

PE283NR

The Paddock

PE274SU

Dales Way

PE274WY

St Ives Business Park

PE283LS

East Street

PE283QD

Hermitage Road

PE283XS

Old Farm Court

PE274TF

Mill Way

PE274SX

Asplins Avenue

PE283RD

Colne Road

PE283XE

Megs Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.