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Fens & Greatham

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About

Fens & Greatham ward lies on the western edge of Hartlepool, primarily consisting of the historic village of Greatham and surrounding residential developments. The area is characterised by a mix of older housing stock and newer estates, with local amenities centred along the main road through the village. Greatham Creek forms a significant natural boundary to the north, separating the ward from the wider Teesmouth area.

The ward contains extensive areas of flat, low-lying land historically associated with marsh and farmland. A notable feature is the presence of the Greatham Hospital site, a former military hospital with a long history, set within its own grounds. The landscape is open, with views towards the industrial complexes across the creek, and the ward provides a semi-rural residential setting within the borough's boundaries.

Area overview

On average Fens & Greatham has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 155 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 15% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Fens & Greatham is £48,477 per year. There are 3 schools in Fens & Greatham: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Fens & Greatham is home to around 6,380 people, with a population density of about 331.5 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Fens & Greatham Population
6,380
Population density
331.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.79(+86%)
Anti-social behaviour
44.83(+105%)
Shoplifting
27.12(+132%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.38(+79%)
Public order
14.58(+78%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,275
98.35%
Other White
22
0.34%
Other Asian
15
0.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
0.16%
Arab
10
0.16%
Total population: 6,380

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,394
25.24%
No qualifications
1,180
21.36%
Level 3 (A level)
1,051
19.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
755
13.67%
Apprenticeship
494
8.94%
Total 16+ residents: 5,524

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,514
50.96%
Owns with a mortgage
865
29.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
263
8.85%
Other social rented
181
6.09%
Social rents from council
83
2.79%
Total households: 2,971

Property prices in Fens & Greatham

Median price£173,000
Price per sq ft£192
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£145K – £206K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £173,000 (about £192 per square foot) in Fens & Greatham area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £485,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fens & Greatham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£217,998£214
Semi-Detached53£165,000£188
Terraced12£135,500£167
Flats2£73,500£116

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fens & Greatham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fens & Greatham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£191,500£69,000£125,500£96,000
2017£182,000£67,000£127,500£89,000
2018£179,500£71,000£131,500£103,500
2019£177,500£68,000£132,250£100,000
2020£174,500£67,750£149,475£110,000
2021£216,000£68,975£152,000£122,000
2022£206,500£65,000£160,000£120,000
2023£205,000£82,000£165,000£137,500
2024£234,998£70,000£159,323£140,000
2025£239,995£73,500£165,000£127,000
2026£205,000£155,000£152,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fens & Greatham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fens & Greatham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£173£139£143£94
2017£151£102£141£117
2018£163£108£146£117
2019£174£104£141£105
2020£162£117£145£133
2021£177£109£165£144
2022£177£118£179£157
2023£198£142£189£180
2024£208£124£188£191
2025£212£116£188£129
2026£192£187£187
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fens & Greatham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fens & Greatham in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Fens & Greatham

Is Fens & Greatham safe?

Fens & Greatham records about 155 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Fens & Greatham?

The median sale price in Fens & Greatham is £173,000 (about £192 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Fens & Greatham?

Fens & Greatham has 3 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Fens & Greatham?

Fens & Greatham scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Fens & Greatham sits around rank 15,228 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 Fens & Greatham?

The average household income in Fens & Greatham is around £48,477 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Fens & Greatham?

Fens & Greatham is represented by 1 elected councillor: Dave Bruce (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Fens & Greatham

TS252JY

Navenby Grove

TS252LS

Catcote Road

TS252QJ

Truro Drive

TS252LE

Wainfleet Road

TS252RN

Mildenhall Close

TS253DX

Torquay Avenue

TS255TE

Fens & Greatham

TS251JN

Ripon Close

TS252LH

Ingham Grove

TS252RE

Felixstowe Close

TS252EY

Egerton Terrace

TS252NR

Kesteven Road

TS225PJ

Stockton Road

TS252BW

Brenda Road

TS252LD

Spalding Road

TS225PL

Stockton Road

TS252ES

Egerton Terrace

TS252EG

Fens & Greatham

TS252PU

Honiton Way

TS251RN

Inglefield

TS252HL

Queensway

TS252NW

Cromer Walk

TS252FH

Liverton Gardens

TS252QP

Truro Drive

TS253DR

Torquay Avenue

TS252HF

Mellanby Lane

TS251HN

Fens & Greatham

TS252HX

Shannon Court

TS252JE

Holland Road

TS252PS

Honiton Way

TS252RQ

Barford Close

TS225PU

Stockton Road

TS251FF

Fens & Greatham

TS252LL

Fenton Road

TS252LB

Spalding Road

TS252QD

Truro Drive

TS225PT

Dalton Back Lane

TS252HN

The Grove

TS252LJ

Lincoln Road

TS252LT

Catcote Road

TS252NS

Downham Grove

TS252HR

Fens & Greatham

TS252JJ

Crowland Road

TS252PY

Honiton Way

TS251DF

Woodside Meadows

TS252LW

Wisbech Close

TS251FG

The Pastures

TS252NP

Retford Grove

TS252FE

Fens & Greatham

TS252NT

Kesteven Road

TS252RF

Conningsby Close

TS253DU

Torquay Avenue

TS252EU

Egerton Terrace

TS252JZ

Winthorpe Grove

TS252FJ

Littlebeck Way

TS252NB

Mowbray Road

TS233TQ

Stockton Road

TS251JG

Seaton Lane

TS252PX

Honiton Way

TS255TH

Fens & Greatham

TS252RA

Catcote Road

TS252LN

Brandon Close

TS252RL

Catcote Road

TS252ED

High Street

TS252EB

Woodgate Close

TS252LZ

Mowbray Road

TS252JH

Spalding Road

TS252FL

Fens & Greatham

TS252PW

Stockton Road

TS252JW

Royston Grove

TS252PR

Honiton Way

TS251RT

Groom Terrace

TS252RD

Spilsby Close

TS252HJ

The Drive

TS253DY

Catcote Road

TS252PH

Stockton Road

TS255TG

Fens & Greatham

TS252PQ

Stockton Road

TS252JQ

Spalding Road

TS253DT

Torquay Avenue

TS252GW

Parish Way

TS252RZ

Ashfield Close

TS252LY

Mowbray Road

TS252FQ

Birdforth Court

TS252ND

Mowbray Road

TS252EJ

High Street

TS252DL

Queens Meadow Business Park

TS252EX

Station Road

TS252PN

Fens & Greatham

TS225PP

Brierton Lane

TS252PP

Dawlish Drive

TS252JN

Crowland Road

TS252LF

Wainfleet Road

TS252QS

Fareham Close

TS252EF

Golden Meadows

TS253DP

Torquay Avenue

TS252PL

Meryl Gardens

TS252EQ

Stockton Road

TS252HE

Jutland Road

TS251RU

Hatfield Close

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.