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About

Upwell, Delph and Emneth sit in the low-lying Fenland of west Norfolk, within the borough of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk. The area is shaped by a grid of drainage channels, embankments and fields used for cereals and market gardening. Villages and hamlets cluster along lanes and small bridges, with parish churches and village halls serving local communities. Farming and water management are visible in pumping stations and maintained drains that cross the landscape and set the pattern of land use.

Settlements here bear traces of transport and industry from the late 19th and early 20th centuries; the course of the Wisbech and Upwell Tramway is still remembered in local roads and place names. Hedgerows, wet ditches and fringe grazing provide habitat for wintering wildfowl and passage waders, particularly where shallow drainage channels widen into reed margins. Local life revolves around parish events, working farms and the maintenance of fen infrastructure that keeps the land arable and connected to neighbouring parishes.

Area overview

On average Upwell, Delph & Emneth has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 10.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Upwell, Delph & Emneth is £44,126 per year. The median sale price in Upwell, Delph & Emneth is £285,000 (around £236 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £207,000 and £360,000. There are 3 schools in Upwell, Delph & Emneth: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Upwell, Delph & Emneth is home to around 10,416 people, with a population density of about 89.9 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Upwell, Delph & Emneth Population
10,416
Population density
89.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.51(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.49(+18%)
Other theft
6.05(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.28(-54%)
Burglary
3.65(+31%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,770
93.8%
Other White
338
3.25%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
53
0.51%
Irish
40
0.38%
Other Asian
39
0.37%
Total population: 10,416

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,234
25.66%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,776
20.4%
Level 3 (A level)
1,436
16.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,374
15.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,063
12.21%
Total 16+ residents: 8,705

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,984
45.54%
Owns with a mortgage
1,297
29.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
484
11.11%
Other social rented
335
7.69%
Other forms of private rent
141
3.24%
Total households: 4,357

Property prices in Upwell, Delph & Emneth

Median price: £285,000
Price per sq ft: £236
Sales (last 12 months): 143
Typical range (middle 50%): £207K – £360K

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £236 per square foot) in Upwell, Delph & Emneth area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,000 up to £695,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upwell, Delph & Emneth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached95£335,000£246
Semi-Detached41£205,000£229
Terraced7£180,000£203

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upwell, Delph & Emneth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upwell, Delph & Emneth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212,000£168,475£117,500
2017£235,000£157,000£103,000
2018£250,500£176,250£146,498
2019£270,000£170,000£166,500
2020£260,000£180,000£143,000
2021£285,000£207,500£132,500
2022£340,000£225,000£150,000
2023£325,000£208,500£170,000
2024£335,000£182,500£156,500
2025£310,000£205,000£173,250
2026£342,500£232,500£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upwell, Delph & Emneth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upwell, Delph & Emneth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£178£150£166
2017£189£187£152
2018£199£193£183
2019£199£170£184
2020£202£194£173
2021£227£197£171
2022£247£240£208
2023£245£225£187
2024£250£193£208
2025£259£234£184
2026£243£229£213
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upwell, Delph & Emneth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upwell, Delph & Emneth in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for King's Lynn and West Norfolk district.

Band A£1,620
Band B£1,890
Band C£2,160
Band D£2,430
Band E£2,970
Band F£3,510
Band G£4,050
Band H£4,860

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Upwell, Delph & Emneth

Is Upwell, Delph & Emneth safe?

Upwell, Delph & Emneth records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Upwell, Delph & Emneth?

The median sale price in Upwell, Delph & Emneth is £285,000 (about £236 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Upwell, Delph & Emneth?

Upwell, Delph & Emneth has 3 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Upwell, Delph & Emneth?

Upwell, Delph & Emneth scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Upwell, Delph & Emneth sits around rank 9,153 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 Upwell, Delph & Emneth?

The average household income in Upwell, Delph & Emneth is around £44,126 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Upwell, Delph & Emneth

PE149QE

Cock Fen Road

PE149JW

Upwell & Delph

PE149DQ

Town Street

PE148QD

Downham Road

PE149QJ

Hurst Crescent

PE148PN

Robbs Lane

PE148SL

Downham Road

PE148SB

Baldwins Drove

PE149AY

Ransomes Close

PE148RF

Lowside

PE343NP

West Head Road

PE149JQ

Upwell & Delph

PE148RH

Church Drove

PE148SF

Abbotts Court

PE149JU

Mudds Drove

PE148PQ

Outwell Road

PE149HL

Tointons Road

PE148AW

Cottons Head

PE148QL

Stow Road

PE380AQ

Lady Drove

PE149AQ

The Russets

PE149JX

Main Road

PE380DQ

Waterman's Way

PE140DW

Elm High Road

PE149SA

March Road

PE380BX

Thorpe Terrace

PE380AY

Downham Road

PE149JB

Toll Road

PE149EH

St Peters Road

PE149QP

Upwell & Delph

PE149JJ

Horsehead Drove

PE343NU

Outwell Road

PE380BJ

East View

PE148PZ

The Tramway

PE149QA

Wisbech Road

PE148BG

Outwell Road

PE149RJ

Bedford Bank

PE148TH

Basin Road

PE149QH

Upwell & Delph

PE380BT

Birchfield Road

PE149AG

Mulberry Lea

PE148QP

Oak Drive

PE149EY

Baptist Road

PE148PS

Marsh Road

PE148DE

Hungate Road

PE149RD

Taymor Place

PE380DL

The Lane

PE149QB

Welney Road

PE148SH

Langhorns Lane

PE148ED

Scottsfield Way

PE148PJ

Wisbech Road

PE148AS

The Wroe

PE148BE

Orchard Gardens

PE380BP

Birchfield Road

PE343DP

Gooding Close

PE380BW

Silt Road

PE149BZ

Chalk Road

PE148PP

Marsh Road

PE149HJ

Townsend Road

PE148TP

The Cottons

PE148SJ

St Clement Close

PE148TS

Birdbeck Drive

PE148AD

Cake Lane

PE149JN

Flint House Road

PE148SE

Downham Road

PE140DR

Netherby Drive

PE140DZ

Broad Drove

PE149RQ

Wisbech Road

PE148BB

Hollycroft Road

PE148EJ

Edge Bank

PE148BQ

Elmside

PE149RL

Main Street

PE380BN

Coronation Avenue

PE149JP

Gooseberry Lane

PE149QN

Wisbech Road

PE148QJ

Stow Road

PE148PW

Marsh Road

PE148PF

Wisbech Road

PE380BA

Downham Road

PE149AL

Pius Drove

PE149AP

Thurlands Drove

PE148AA

Church Road

CB61UH

Upwell & Delph

PE343NZ

Cuckoo Road

PE149SQ

Wisbech Road

PE148RQ

Church Terrace

PE148AX

St Edmunds Drive

PE148RL

Churchfield Road

PE343NY

Cuckoo Road

PE380BF

Red Hart Close

CB61TY

Suspension Bridge

PE380BB

Kemps Close

PE149SE

March Road

PE140DJ

Chapel Lane

PE148DS

Contour Close

PE149EW

School Road

PE149EG

Upwell & Delph

PE149DX

Stone House Road

PE149BA

Small Lode

PE149JE

Upwell & Delph