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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

CB62HY

Common Road

CB63HS

Chapel Close

CB63PW

Aldreth Road

CB62HP

Main Street

CB63PN

Aldreth Road

CB63HZ

The Green

CB63PP

Aldreth Road

CB63RX

Stretham Road

CB63XR

Kitson Gardens

CB62GZ

Ardennes Avenue

CB63LY

Hazel Court

CB62GD

Ingham Green

CB63TA

The Green

CB62JD

Meadow Close

CB63TR

Lodge Gardens

CB62XB

Victoria Green

CB63TQ

Hillrow

CB63PJ

The Borough

CB63HG

The Wyches

CB63GW

Dewsberry Gardens

CB63JY

Meadowcroft

CB63RR

Station Road

CB63LD

High Street

CB63LT

Fieldside

CB63NG

Andrews Close

CB63QF

Rowan Close

CB63UH

Nelsons Lane

CB63LR

Cambridge Road

CB63RT

Broad Way

CB62HG

Main Street

CB63XL

Lion Court

CB62HQ

Main Street

CB63PR

Bury Lane

CB63JW

Ash Place

CB63QW

Chestnut Close

CB62JQ

Wheats Close

CB63TL

Hillrow

CB62JS

Bedwell Hey Lane

CB63JG

Chapel Street

CB63PU

Twentypence Road

CB63TY

Mallard Rise

CB62JA

Manor Road

CB63TW

Hardwicke Fields

CB63RD

Bakery Close

CB63TB

Church Lane

CB63GQ

Poachers Way

CB62XD

Clover End

CB63HA

Main Street

CB63RJ

Carpond Lane

CB62JH

Elm Close

PE283PR

Midfeather Villas

CB63TE

West End

CB63SQ

Townsend Mews

CB63GF

Narrabeen Park

CB63UW

Lester Drive

CB63YE

Palisade Court

CB63JE

Orchid Close

CB63QP

Bethells Way

CB63SZ

Hinton Hall Lane

CB63JA

Walnut Tree Close

CB63XA

High Street

CB63RS

Berristead Close

Data Sources

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