Area360 logo

Find postcode

Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley

Interactive map displaying Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley

About

The Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley ward encompasses a largely rural part of Huntingdonshire, characterised by agricultural land and the settlements of its three namesake villages. Stilton, positioned along the old Great North Road, is the most prominent. The area's landscape is defined by open farmland and the gentle topography of the former Huntingdonshire claylands, with a network of minor roads connecting the communities.

The ward has a strong historical agricultural identity, with farming remaining a visible part of the local economy. Stilton is famously associated with the cheese that bears its name, though production historically occurred elsewhere; the village was a key staging post for its distribution. The area includes the hamlet of Washingley, a former medieval manor site, adding to the sense of layered history within a working countryside environment.

Area overview

On average Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 11.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley is £68,892 per year. There are 4 schools in Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley is home to around 6,474 people, with a population density of about 55.9 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley Population
6,474
Population density
55.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.27(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.91(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.27(+46%)
Vehicle crime
8.19(+86%)
Public order
7.88(+54%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,885
90.89%
Other White
250
3.86%
Indian
54
0.83%
Irish
46
0.71%
White and Asian (mixed)
37
0.57%
Total population: 6,475

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,934
35.47%
Level 3 (A level)
933
17.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
824
15.11%
No qualifications
745
13.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
565
10.36%
Total 16+ residents: 5,452

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,148
40.96%
Owns with a mortgage
910
32.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
367
13.09%
Other social rented
243
8.67%
Other forms of private rent
75
2.68%
Total households: 2,803

Property prices in Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley

Median price£346,348
Price per sq ft£314
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£244K – £489K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £346,348 (about £314 per square foot) in Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£460,000£320
Flats1£295,000£315
Semi-Detached29£243,000£311
Terraced7£182,000£296

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£382,500£167,500£220,000£325,000
2017£388,000£95,000£204,500£250,000
2018£390,000£100,000£207,000£180,000
2019£380,000£268,000£205,000£238,730
2020£390,000£279,125£230,000£210,000
2021£460,000£107,000£265,000£270,000
2022£455,000£113,000£267,500£207,000
2023£474,995£115,000£250,000£192,500
2024£370,000£108,000£274,000£211,000
2025£454,998£295,000£249,995£254,225
2026£467,500£217,500£120,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£238£276£244£273
2017£266£217£232£260
2018£265£200£266£237
2019£267£315£250£255
2020£269£306£268£264
2021£287£221£285£267
2022£313£224£288£338
2023£337£248£295£265
2024£324£287£311£257
2025£326£315£311£299
2026£304£304£232
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley

Is Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley safe?

Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley?

The median sale price in Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley is £346,348 (about £314 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley?

Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley has 4 primary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley?

Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley sits around rank 22,443 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 Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley?

The average household income in Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley is around £68,892 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley?

Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley is represented by 2 elected councillors: Marge Beuttell (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tim Alban (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley

PE285NX

Main Street

PE73JG

Evans Mead

PE285NN

Gains Lane

PE73PT

Yaxley Road

PE73RA

High Street

PE86RJ

Duck Street

PE73PA

Short Drove

PE86LH

Waters Edge

PE73QS

Great North Road

PE73PE

Queens Close

PE86ND

Great North Road

PE73XN

Ravensdale

PE86LT

Great North Road

PE73PY

Holmewood Crescent

PE86SY

Rectory Farm Court

PE73SY

Washingley Road

PE86LZ

Elton Gated Road

PE73TH

Blackmans Road

PE73FJ

Chapel Court

PE285RB

Roundhills View

PE73XG

Apreece Way

PE73RX

St Marys Road

PE73SS

Morborne Road

PE86JS

Elton Road

PE73PZ

Wells Way

PE73XP

Fishers Close

PE86LS

Great North Road

PE73QA

Church Lane

PE73XF

Worthington Close

PE285RJ

Chapel End

PE86LX

Elton Gated Road

PE73PD

Park Close

PE73RF

Church Street

PE73FL

Chapel Court

PE73ST

Morborne Road

PE285NP

Chapel End

PE73FE

Oak Farm Close

PE73TR

Haddon Road

PE73RS

Norman Drive

PE73SU

Manor Road

PE86JY

Elton Road

PE86RY

Hayes Walk

PE73TS

Bullock Road

PE86SG

St Botolphs Green

PE73SX

Elm Road

PE73RZ

Willow Close

PE73RB

Oak Road

PE73XZ

New Long Drove

PE73SP

Folksworth Road

PE86JD

Elton Road

PE285RS

Glatton Ways

PE73PF

Holme Lane

PE73TY

Apreece Road

PE73SH

Bullock Road

PE26QR

Isis Way

PE73UJ

Great North Road

PE73QP

Cotton Close

PE86LW

New Lane

PE86SH

Overend

PE86LL

Roman Drive

PE73XA

Manor Road

PE86RR

Middle Street

PE73QE

Conington Fen

PE73RR

North Street

PE73SF

Hawthorn Road

PE73QH

The Green

PE86RN

Faber Lane

PE73RJ

Fen Street

PE73XW

Fox Covert

PE73UN

Church Street

PE86RT

Vinco Terrace

PE86NG

Great North Road

PE285NU

Main Street

PE73FB

Woburn Court

PE73RT

Queen Eleanor Close

PE86RW

Carysfort Close

PE86SE

Oundle Road

PE86JF

Chapel Court

PE73QZ

St Giles Close

PE73FZ

Church Lane

PE285RU

High Haden Road

PE73PP

Long Drove

PE86JU

New Lane

PE73RW

Barn Grove

PE74AB

Manor Gardens

PE86LN

Great North Road

PE73FF

Harvest Close

PE73ZJ

Islip Grove

PE73RG

Church Close

PE73XQ

Apreece Way

PE73RE

Turpins Ride

PE73PQ

Vicarage Close

PE285RZ

Sawtry Road

PE26FT

Minerva Business Park

PE73QU

Great North Road

PE73RP

North Street

PE73GA

Oundle Road

PE73QF

Conington Fen

PE285RT

Mill Hill

PE86RH

Back Lane

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.