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Haddenham, Stretham & Witchford

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About

The Haddenham, Stretham and Witchford area lies west and south-west of Ely in East Cambridgeshire, set on drained fenland where a network of ditches and drains shapes the fields. Arable farmland and straight parish boundaries define much of the landscape, with the River Great Ouse running through Stretham and feeding the local drainage system. Small lanes connect the villages to each other and to Ely, and footpaths run along river banks and across reclaimed marshes used for crops and grazing.

Settlements include compact village centres with parish churches, shops and community halls serving local residents. In Stretham the riverside pumping engine built by Marshall, Sons & Co. stands beside the Great Ouse as a reminder of fen drainage work. Witchford occupies part of land used during the Second World War as an airfield, and the surviving hardstandings and industrial sites now sit alongside housing. Haddenham retains village-scale housing, allotments and local services that link the three communities to the surrounding agricultural economy.

Area overview

On average Haddenham, Stretham & Witchford has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Haddenham, Stretham & Witchford is £60,095 per year. There are 7 schools in Haddenham, Stretham & Witchford: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Haddenham, Stretham & Witchford is home to around 10,279 people, with a population density of about 114.4 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Haddenham, Stretham & Witchford Population
10,279
Population density
114.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.8(-44%)
Other theft
9.44(+73%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.56(-26%)
Burglary
5.84(+110%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.35(-16%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,199
89.5%
Other White
406
3.95%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
140
1.36%
Irish
75
0.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
68
0.66%
Total population: 10,278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,800
33.2%
Level 3 (A level)
1,465
17.37%
No qualifications
1,424
16.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,139
13.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
834
9.89%
Total 16+ residents: 8,433

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,855
43.11%
Owns with a mortgage
1,418
32.95%
Other social rented
428
9.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
401
9.32%
Other forms of private rent
80
1.86%
Total households: 4,303

Property prices in Haddenham, Stretham & Witchford

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Haddenham, Stretham & Witchford area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £910,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Haddenham, Stretham & Witchford 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 Haddenham, Stretham & Witchford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced23£265,000
Semi-Detached40£316,000
Flats2£149,500
Detached62£436,000

10 years median price trend in Haddenham, Stretham & Witchford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Haddenham, Stretham & Witchford.

All postcodes in Haddenham, Stretham & Witchford

CB62GB

Briars End

CB62HF

Sedge Way

CB63TF

Newtown Road

CB259PN

Cambridge Road

CB63JR

Akeman Close

CB63FL

The Firs

CB63JH

Ely Road

CB63FS

Cambridge Road

CB63SU

Perry Close

CB63GR

Dockey Court

CB63JX

Plantation Gate

CB63XG

The Pond

CB63LB

Cage Lane

CB63XB

High Street

CB63NF

The Crofters

CB63TX

Bell Gardens

CB62UN

Grannys End Road

CB63TP

Crossways

CB63LE

Green End

CB63GY

White Cross Road

CB63SS

Chewells Lane

CB63HE

Watsons Lane

CB63LP

Cambridge Road

CB63LA

Pump Lane

CB63JZ

Newmarket Road

CB63UU

Pear Tree Close

CB63QB

Whitecross Road

CB63PQ

High Street

CB63PF

Dam Bank Drove

CB63JB

Cranwells Way

CB63LZ

Starlock Close

CB63XE

Chewells Close

CB63PL

School Lane

CB62JP

Briery Fields

CB63GT

Green Lane

CB63GJ

Chadwick Way

CB63JU

Brook Lane

CB63UF

Cherry Orchard

CB62HB

Shire Way

CB63LH

Ovins Rise

CB63PY

Station Road

CB63RG

Haddenham Road

CB63UA

Camping Close

CB62HZ

Common Road

CB63RQ

Church Lane

CB62HA

West End Close

CB63RP

Station Road

CB63HJ

Ely Road

CB63LG

Newmarket Road

CB63PT

Bread And Cheese Drove

CB63SA

Millfield Place

CB62FA

Main Street

CB259PZ

Cambridge Road

CB62LU

Strawberry Field

CB62GG

Wesley Way

CB63JQ

High Street

CB63HR

Cross Bank Drove

CB63HB

Holt Fen

CB63RY

Stretham Road

CB63NU

Russell Drive

CB63HY

Burying Way

CB63TZ

Bell Gardens

CB63TN

Paddock Way

CB63FZ

Laurel Drive

CB62JB

Manor Close

CB63US

Mitchells Yard

CB63TU

Back Drove

CB63SY

New Road

CB62HT

Main Street

CB63UL

Lode Way

CB63JN

Wood Lane

CB63UZ

Meadowbrook

CB63FX

Oak Drive

CB63TJ

Hillrow

CB63JJ

Ely Road

CB63GZ

Ashleaf Close

CB63JT

Reads Street

CB63RH

Clarkes Lane

CB63RL

Stretham

CB62GF

Maude Close

CB63PB

Hill Row Causeway

CB62XE

Field End

CB63HQ

New Close Road

CB62XF

Granary End

CB63UP

Metcalfe Way

CB63NE

Hay Fen Close

CB63JD

Cowslip Drive

CB63UN

Linden Close

CB63PH

Sand Lane

CB63NA

King Cob

CB63HW

Listers Cottages

CB63LU

Cambridge Road

CB62JL

Cathedral View Park

CB62JJ

Manor Court Road

CB62JW

Manor Court Road

CB62HJ

Broad Way

CB63GL

Feast Green

CB62JF

Grunty Fen Road

CB63RE

West End

CB63GS

Taylor Close

Data Sources

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