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Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge

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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.9% 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. 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
5.9%
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

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £787,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached39£285,000£2,748
Flats2£122,500£2,481
Semi-Detached35£210,000£2,804
Terraced9£160,000£2,865

10 years median price trend in Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge.

All postcodes in Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge

PE72LR

Ramsey Road

PE72LP

Cambers Drove

PE72FX

Station Road

PE72DB

School Close

PE71YZ

Davie Lane

PE72EE

Halcyon Drive

PE150FF

Alpha Close

PE72DD

Eldernell Lane

PE72LT

Glassmoor Bank

PE71GX

Marshland Drive

PE150XJ

Whittlesey Road

PE72GY

Eastrea Hide

PE72GZ

Poplar Gardens

PE72AN

Storers Walk

PE150XS

Chase Road

PE72BS

Grounds Way

PE150XU

Whittlesey Road

PE71YS

Drybread Road

PE262XR

Forty Foot Bank

PE72DH

River Drove

PE72PB

Funtham's Lane

PE262TP

Farcet Road

PE72BD

Coates Road

PE71YF

Kingfisher Road

PE72BU

Grounds Way

PE72BX

March Road

PE72LU

Glassmoor Bank

PE72LN

Crease Bank

PE72DA

Lakeside Gardens

PE72EQ

Chapel Gardens

PE72AB

Drybread Road

PE72AS

Thornham Way

PE72BB

Coates Road

PE150UU

Cricketers Way

PE71XF

Drybread Road

PE71YR

Drybread Road

PE72PD

Kings Delph

PE71XQ

Curlew Close

PE150YF

Neneside

PE150UP

Doddington Road

PE72PA

Kings Dyke

PE150NN

The Old Orchard

PE72BJ

South Green

PE72BP

The Fold

PE72BW

March Road

PE72DF

Roman Gardens

PE72AR

Eastrea Road

PE72AL

Kings Close

PE72DT

Wisbech Road

PE72HD

Benwick Road

PE71EA

Sandpiper Close

PE150UT

Doddington Road

PE72LF

Aliwal Road

PE72HP

Burnt House Road

PE72EJ

Underwood Close

PE72DJ

Turf Drove

PE72LS

Church Street

PE150HT

Summerfield Way

PE71PW

Lapwing Drive

PE72BG

Fieldside

PE72AD

Drybread Road

PE72DR

Quakers Drove

PE262SQ

Bevills Pasture

PE72HG

Wype Road

PE71PP

Redshank Close

PE72BY

March Road

PE72EU

Springwater Business Park

PE150XP

Whittlesey Road

PE71UU

Grebe Close

PE72EA

Hartlands

PE262AP

Milk And Water Drove

PE72AZ

Wype Road

PE72EY

Station Road

PE72DZ

Red Barn

PE71YH

Constable Close

PE72DG

Wisbech Road

PE262XT

Ibberson's Drove

PE150XE

Old West Estate

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.