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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 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
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

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 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
Semi-Detached31£290,000
Detached35£415,000
Terraced7£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

PE283LA

High Street

PE274SY

Silver Court

PE283LF

The Fairway

PE283PY

Colne Road

PE283QZ

Greenfields

PE274AF

Turnpike Close

PE274SU

Dales Way

PE283PX

Colne Road

PE283QU

St Marys

PE274ST

Senescalls

PE283LJ

The Heath

PE274TD

The Maltings

PE283LQ

The Heath

PE283FJ

Glebe Close

PE283NZ

Walnut Tree Close

PE274TQ

Back Lane

PE274SA

High Street

PE283LG

Noble Lane

PE283QY

Greenfields

PE283PP

High Street

PE274UL

Arnold Close

PE283LH

The Heath

PE283XG

Bramley Grove

PE283LN

Rectory Road

PE274UE

Russett Avenue

PE274TY

Beldams

PE283LW

Rectory Road

PE283RJ

Needingworth Road

PE274SB

High Street

PE283XH

Maple Close

PE283QH

Greenfields

PE283XD

Frogs Hall

PE283PT

Bridge End

PE283QX

Edwards Walk

PE274SZ

Silverdale Close

PE274TH

Hawkes Lane

PE274TP

Bedford Close

PE283PQ

Kingfisher Court

PE283XQ

St Marys Close

PE283PE

Holywell-cum-Needingworth

PE283XS

Old Farm Court

PE274SJ

High Street

PE274TJ

Park View

PE283PZ

Colne Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.