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About

Coates, Benwick, and Pondersbridge are villages situated within the low-lying Fenland landscape, defined by expansive agricultural fields and drainage channels. The area is characterised by its straight roads and isolated settlements, with the Old River Nene and the Forty Foot Drain forming key waterways through the parishes. The flat terrain and big skies create a distinct sense of openness.

Life here is closely connected to land drainage and farming. The presence of pumping stations and sluices, such as those at Pondersbridge, underscores the ongoing management of water levels. A specific landmark is the functional, manually operated swing bridge over the Forty Foot Drain at Benwick, a reminder of the area's practical infrastructure shaped by its environment.

Area overview

On average Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge is £50,333 per year. The median sale price in Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge is £250,000 (around £272 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,125 and £309,375. There are 2 schools in Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge is home to around 6,127 people, with a population density of about 66.1 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge Population
6,127
Population density
66.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.81(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.32(-28%)
Burglary
3.59(+29%)
Vehicle crime
3.26(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.94(-54%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,704
93.11%
Other White
150
2.45%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
43
0.7%
Irish
39
0.64%
Indian
36
0.59%
Total population: 6,126

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,120
21.9%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,022
19.98%
Level 3 (A level)
980
19.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
816
15.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
702
13.73%
Total 16+ residents: 5,114

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,087
41.6%
Owns with a mortgage
976
37.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
344
13.16%
Other social rented
108
4.13%
Other forms of private rent
56
2.14%
Total households: 2,613

Property prices in Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge

Median price: £250,000
Price per sq ft: £272
Sales (last 12 months): 86
Typical range (middle 50%): £185K – £309K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £272 per square foot) in Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £131,250 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£287,500£272
Semi-Detached27£210,000£277
Terraced14£160,000£266
Flats1£145,000£259

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205,000£100,000£152,498£130,000
2017£220,000£81,500£175,000£135,000
2018£232,000£103,000£172,000£158,500
2019£236,500—£170,000£145,000
2020£265,000£120,000£175,000£152,500
2021£265,000£124,000£187,500£168,500
2022£327,500£98,000£225,000£171,250
2023£285,500£128,500£208,000£182,500
2024£317,250£115,000£225,000£180,000
2025£315,000£122,500£210,000£170,000
2026£279,000—£202,500£161,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198£166£181£207
2017£188£153£195£208
2018£193£156£202£215
2019£206—£205£219
2020£202£214£221£232
2021£240£173£230£219
2022£255£196£246£262
2023£269£199£249£267
2024£281£202£256£251
2025£266£231£249£275
2026£272—£284£266
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Fenland district.

Band A£1,692
Band B£1,974
Band C£2,256
Band D£2,538
Band E£3,102
Band F£3,666
Band G£4,230
Band H£5,075

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge

Is Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge safe?

Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge?

The median sale price in Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge is £250,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge?

Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge?

Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge sits around rank 15,232 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge?

The average household income in Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge is around £50,333 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge

PE71XG

Drybread Road

PE72BH

Blackthorn Court

PE72BE

Coates Road

PE71GY

Skaters Street

PE72BZ

Chaplins Close

PE150UL

Floods Ferry Road

PE150XQ

Lilyholt Road

PE72FG

King's Dyke

PE72HU

Benwick Road

PE72PH

Bunting's Drove

PE71NY

Swallow Close

PE150XZ

River Close

PE71PG

Kings Dyke

PE72AT

Springfields

PE150UY

White Hart Drive

PE71YL

Otago Close

PE72AY

Mayfield Road

PE71YY

Constable Crescent

PE72DL

March Road

PE72EX

Aaron Road

PE150UZ

March West & Benwick

PE72HA

Station Road

PE262TW

Ramsey Road

PE72HW

Jones Drove

PE72DQ

Minuet Paddocks

PE72GB

Lake Drove

PE71XL

Drybread Road

PE72NA

Glassmoor Bank

PE72JB

King's Dyke

PE72LW

Kings Delph Drove

PE71YW

Swan Close

PE150XF

Cambridge Row

PE72FY

March Road

PE72JA

Lattersey Hill Trading Estate

PE71YQ

Heron Close

PE71YT

Mallard Close

PE150UQ

Fountain Close

PE71YN

Swan Road

PE150UA

Heron Way

PE150XT

Whittlesey Road

PE72LY

Glassmoor Bank

PE150XA

High Street

PE72EL

Kelful Close

PE72LA

Aliwal Road

PE72LJ

Blackbush Drove

PE262TQ

The Drove

PE72ED

Feldale Lane

PE72HT

Benwick Road

PE71FQ

Wetland Way

PE150UX

Doddington Road

PE71YE

Teal Road

PE72BL

South Green

PE150YQ

Fields View

PE72DE

March Road

PE150EX

Bakehouse Close

PE72HS

Burnt House Sidings

PE72BF

Church Gardens

PE71GP

Ferry Close

PE72AX

Wype Road

PE72DP

Burnt House Road

PE72BN

Sunnyville Road

PE72BT

Nobles Close

PE72AW

Bryony Close

PE150XB

Skeifs Row

PE150XD

Ramsey Road

PE72HJ

Cross Drove

PE71NT

Moorhen Road

PE72BA

Coates Road

PE71YX

Newlands Road

PE150XW

Little London

PE71YJ

Otago Road

PE72AU

Half Acre Drove

PE72FS

Horseshoe Place

PE72LH

Reach Drove

PE72EH

Whitecross

PE72HL

Benwick Road

PE71UT

Gull Way

PE72JQ

Peakes Drive

PE72DN

March Road

PE72EF

Chapel Lane

PE72AA

Church Street

PE150XG

Green Lane

PE71YP

Drybread Road

PE71YG

Teal Road

PE72HN

Cock Bank

PE150XL

Nene Parade

PE71NZ

Godwit Close

PE72HB

Turningtree Road

PE72DW

March Road

PE72HY

Benwick Road

PE150UW

Flood's Ferry Road

PE72EB

Cow Way

PE71YU

Plover Road

PE150XH

Chapel Gardens

PE72BQ

North Green

PE71NU

Moorhen Road

PE71XR

Whiteacres

PE262TR

Oilmills Road

PE72JG

Willowbrook Drive

PE72DY

Barnfield Gardens