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Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley

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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.

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.