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Stoke Ferry, Hilgay & Wimbotsham

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About

Stoke Ferry sits on the River Wissey with its historic windmill, a landmark visible across the surrounding farmland. The village centre is compact, focused around a main road with local shops and services. The landscape is defined by wide, open fenland fields, creating a distinctively flat horizon. Agricultural activity shapes the daily rhythm here, with large farms operating across the drained peat soils.

To the south, Hilgay is similarly positioned on the banks of the River Wissey, its parish church tower a focal point in the low-lying terrain. Wimbotsham lies slightly to the north, connected by straight roads that cut through the expansive fields. The area is characterised by its network of drainage ditches and riverbanks, essential for managing the water levels in this part of the Norfolk Fens. Quiet lanes link the settlements through a working agricultural landscape.

Area overview

On average Stoke Ferry, Hilgay & Wimbotsham has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stoke Ferry, Hilgay & Wimbotsham is £48,021 per year. There are 6 schools in Stoke Ferry, Hilgay & Wimbotsham: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Stoke Ferry, Hilgay & Wimbotsham is home to around 7,595 people, with a population density of about 48.8 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stoke Ferry, Hilgay & Wimbotsham Population
7,595
Population density
48.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.91(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.92(-49%)
Other theft
3.29(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.63(-59%)
Vehicle crime
2.11(-52%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,146
94.08%
Other White
231
3.04%
Irish
40
0.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
29
0.38%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
28
0.37%
Total population: 7,596

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,574
24.43%
No qualifications
1,479
22.96%
Level 3 (A level)
1,077
16.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
924
14.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
754
11.7%
Total 16+ residents: 6,442

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,535
46.07%
Owns with a mortgage
913
27.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
419
12.58%
Other social rented
280
8.4%
Other forms of private rent
105
3.15%
Total households: 3,332

Property prices in Stoke Ferry, Hilgay & Wimbotsham

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Stoke Ferry, Hilgay & Wimbotsham area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £875,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stoke Ferry, Hilgay & Wimbotsham 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 Stoke Ferry, Hilgay & Wimbotsham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached59£385,000
Flats3£120,000
Semi-Detached19£245,000
Terraced15£200,000

10 years median price trend in Stoke Ferry, Hilgay & Wimbotsham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stoke Ferry, Hilgay & Wimbotsham.

All postcodes in Stoke Ferry, Hilgay & Wimbotsham

PE389NB

Bexwell Road

PE339UF

Stoke Road

PE380JP

Avenue Close

PE339SR

Fairfield Road

PE339DY

Adelphi Terrace

PE343PT

Wimbotsham Road

PE339SG

Buckenham Drive

PE339QE

Jane Forby Close

PE380DW

Ely Road

PE339RT

Lime Kiln Road

PE339ED

Downham Road

PE339QY

Lynn Road

PE380JD

Stocks Hill

PE389FG

Denver

PE339GH

Church Lane

PE339RN

Hilgay Road

PE380DY

Sluice Road

PE339DN

Boughton Long Road

PE339HG

Downham Road

PE339UA

Lime Kiln Lane

PE339QF

Farhill Drove

PE380HW

Modney Bridge

PE380JE

Lawrences Lane

PE339AX

Queens Close

PE380HH

Ely Road

PE339AD

Boughton Long Road

PE339AG

Chapel Road

PE339FN

School Lane

PE380DA

Brady Gardens

PE339TB

Bridge Road

PE339UR

Swan Lane

PE339EA

Churchfields

PE343QF

Millers Lane

PE339EU

Churchill Crescent

PE339SQ

Wretton Road

PE339QW

Limehouse Drove

PE339AB

Winnold Cottages

PE339AJ

Wretton Road

PE343PD

Station Road

PE339HJ

Downham Road

PE380AA

Denver

PE380LP

Hilgay Road

PE380ER

Station Road

PE339TA

Oxborough Road

PE380EP

Station Road

PE380HB

Bridge Farm Lane

PE339PY

Eastmoor Road

PE339RR

Station Road

PE339JZ

Black Drove

PE339AE

Mill Hill Road

PE339FS

Downham Road

PE380EA

Brady Close

PE339AY

The Row

PE380JS

Tower Road

PE339QA

Stokeferry Road

PE339DX

Main Road

PE380QS

Saint Johns Way

PE339TY

Lark Road

PE343PR

The Causeway

PE339QZ

Field Lane

PE339TD

Bridge Road

PE339SZ

Great Mans Way

PE339RU

College Road

PE339ET

Main Road

PE380DS

Nightingale Walk

PE339HU

Downham Road

PE389FJ

Merlin Way

PE389FH

St Marys Way

PE380JT

Powers Place

PE380JU

Foresters Avenue

PE380DX

Whin Common Road

PE339UL

Church Farm Walk

PE339HE

Lynn Road

PE343QQ

Low Road

PE339RJ

Ryston Road

PE339EQ

Boughton Long Road

PE380HE

Church Road

PE343HX

Fincham Road

PE339RD

West Dereham Road

PE343QH

Chapel Lane

PE339HF

Downham Road

PE339DS

Chapel Lane

PE339SF

High Street

PE339FU

Wissey

PE339SW

Lynn Road

PE339US

College Road

PE380EW

River Bank

PE339UB

Little Mans Way

PE339RP

Basil Road

PE339AA

Gibbet Lane

PE339BF

Boughton Road North

PE339SH

Thompsons Lane

PE339QQ

Stoke Road

PE380LD

Bridge Street

PE343PP

The Causeway

PE339QL

River Drove

PE380EZ

Engine Road

PE339SX

Furlong Drove

PE343QN

New Road

PE339UE

The Moorings

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.