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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

PE339PZ

Eastmoor Road

PE339FL

Bens Lane

PE339FX

Wissey

PE339AU

The Row

PE380HP

Modney Bridge Road

PE380JW

Ely Road

PE380LJ

Bridge Street

PE339TW

Border Road

PE339AL

Stoke Road

PE339AP

Church Road

PE339HQ

Black Drove

PE380HX

High Street

PE339QS

Chequers Road

PE339GF

Church Road

PE389FL

Mosquito Drive

PE339QP

Fen Drove

PE339FJ

River Walk

PE380HD

Manor Farm Gardens

PE380JN

Ely Road

PE343QJ

Turners Close

PE339TL

Field View Lane

PE339UP

Church Road

PE339SJ

Wretton Road

PE343PZ

West Way

PE380FA

Steels Drove

PE339DT

Fincham Road

PE339RW

Hilgay Road

PE389LT

Bexwell Cottage

PE339DH

Swaffham Road

PE339XW

The Pines

PE339DZ

Market Lane

PE339EW

The Hill

PE380JZ

Hubbards Drove

PE380ED

Narrow Brook

PE339SP

Bradfield Place

PE339DU

Downham Road

PE380LB

Whittome Mill

PE339AQ

Church Lane

PE380JY

Campsey Road

PE339FD

Church Road

PE380JL

Church Road

PE343QD

Honey Hill

PE380DJ

Regent Close

PE343PL

Bardolph Place

PE380HZ

West End

PE339UN

Hills View

PE339QJ

Wretton Road

PE380LW

Border Lane

PE380EG

Sluice Road

PE339SY

Oxborough Road

PE339RL

Ryston Road

PE380EB

Sandy Lane

PE380GA

Denver

PE339QN

Low Road

PE339RB

West Dereham Road

PE339ES

Marham Road

PE339BA

Flegg Green

PE380JH

East End

PE339DQ

Chapel Lane

PE339FH

New Road

PE380DH

Beechey Close

PE343HU

Fincham Road

PE339SE

Buckenham Drive

PE339UG

Boughton Road

PE339DW

Boughton Long Road

PE380EY

Drove End

PE339EB

Main Road

PE339HL

Grove Lane

PE339AR

Cavenham Road

PE339SL

Wretton Road

PE339DP

Buttland's Lane

PE339HD

High Street

PE339QX

Cromer Lane

PE343PS

Stow Corner

PE339RA

All Saints Place

PE339EL

High Street

PE339QR

Church Road

PE380JQ

Scotts Terrace

PE339RF

Church Road

PE380HG

Church Road

PE339FR

Hollies Close

PE339BB

Back Lane

PE339TU

Brooks Lane

PE343PW

Holme Road

PE339SU

Furlong Road

PE343QE

Tinkers Lane

PE380ET

Sedge Drove

PE339FG

Nowhere Lane

PE339GJ

Swaffham Road

PE380JX

Manby Close

PE380HJ

Ely Road

PE380EQ

Sluice Bank

PE380EH

Ouse Bridge

PE339EF

Springfield Close

PE339GQ

Talbot Manor Gardens

PE343PJ

The Causeway

PE380EJ

Church Road

PE343QL

Lynn Road

PE380AB

Hilgay Road

PE343HT

Lynn Road

Data Sources

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