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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

PE339FW

Beechamwell Road

PE380EN

Engine Road

PE389FN

Spitfire Close

PE380DF

Downham Road

PE339RS

Denver

PE380DP

Ryston Road

PE339HA

Lime Avenue

PE380FB

Bexwell Road

PE343PH

The Causeway

PE339EP

California

PE380DZ

Sluice Road

PE380JA

New Row

PE339AH

Oxborough Road

PE380HN

Modney Hall Road

PE389GA

Bexwell Road

PE339TP

Bath Road

PE343PU

Gullpit Drove

PE343QA

South Side

PE339AF

The Green

PE339BQ

Spring Court

PE343QG

Church Road

PE339EG

Oxborough Road

PE343HY

Fincham Road

PE339EJ

High Street

PE380NY

Campsey Road

PE343QX

Dovetail Close

PE339SN

Wretton Road

PE389LZ

Follet Close

PE380LE

Denver

PE339GG

The Paddocks

PE339TJ

Indigo Road

PE339RG

St Andrews Close

PE339ER

Boughton Road

PE339BD

Lynn Road

PE339DG

Downham Road

PE380JB

Chapel Row

PE380JG

Holts Lane

PE339UU

The Hollow

PE339DL

Fincham Road

PE380HY

Waterman Lane

PE380JR

Manor Road

PE343HZ

Stow Bridge Road

PE339TX

Oak Road

PE380DT

Nightingale Close

PE380ES

Station Road

PE343QB

West Way

PE380EF

Stevens Crescent

PE380LH

High Street

PE343QU

Napthans Lane

PE380QH

Steel's Drove

PE339UD

Downham Road

PE339AZ

College Road

PE389FP

Upwell & Delph

PE339DJ

Manor House Row

PE339BH

The Row

PE339QU

Wretton Row

PE339AT

Stoke Road

PE380AZ

The Lane

PE339QT

Field Lane

PE339BG

Crown Gardens

PE380LS

Hilgay Road

PE339AS

Downham Road

PE380QE

Hills Court

PE339AW

School Lane

PE380EU

Engine Road

PE339ST

Boughton Road

PE339RQ

Ryston Road

PE339EH

High Street

PE339SS

Little Lane

PE339EN

Chapel Lane

PE339FZ

Wissey

PE339DR

Hatherley Gardens

PE339RH

The Row

PE339HH

Downham Road

PE339RE

Station Road

CB61EH

Black Horse Drove

PE380HL

Ely Road

PE380LN

Main Road

PE339BE

Gibbet Lane

PE380DU

Nightingale Lane

PE339AN

St Margarets Hill

PE380JF

Church Road

PE380HQ

West End

Data Sources

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