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Watlington, Wiggenhall & Terrington St John

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About

Watlington is a linear village positioned along the A47, with its historic core set back from this main road. The surrounding landscape consists of largely flat, open farmland typical of the Fens. The community includes a primary school and a few local businesses, with residential development extending along the old railway line. The area provides a quiet, residential base with convenient road links to larger towns like King's Lynn and Downham Market.

To the north, the scattered settlements of Wiggenhall St Germans and Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalene lie along the banks of the River Great Ouse. This is a distinctive area of riverbank houses, raised flood defences, and historic churches. The nearby village of Terrington St John is a larger settlement with a notable medieval church tower visible across the fields. The local economy here remains closely tied to agriculture, with large fields of vegetables and bulb flowers defining the scenery.

Area overview

On average Watlington, Wiggenhall & Terrington St John has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Watlington, Wiggenhall & Terrington St John is £52,572 per year. There are 5 schools in Watlington, Wiggenhall & Terrington St John: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Watlington, Wiggenhall & Terrington St John is home to around 7,351 people, with a population density of about 102.7 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Watlington, Wiggenhall & Terrington St John Population
7,351
Population density
102.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.77(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.44(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.08(-65%)
Other theft
2.86(-49%)
Public order
2.72(-48%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,990
95.08%
Other White
171
2.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
29
0.39%
Irish
28
0.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
24
0.33%
Total population: 7,352

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,371
22.3%
No qualifications
1,318
21.44%
Level 3 (A level)
1,163
18.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
999
16.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
732
11.91%
Total 16+ residents: 6,148

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,324
42.4%
Owns with a mortgage
1,020
32.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
375
12.01%
Other social rented
224
7.17%
Other forms of private rent
98
3.14%
Total households: 3,123

Property prices in Watlington, Wiggenhall & Terrington St John

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Watlington, Wiggenhall & Terrington St John area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Watlington, Wiggenhall & Terrington St John 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 Watlington, Wiggenhall & Terrington St John over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£275,000
Semi-Detached35£228,000
Terraced16£188,750

10 years median price trend in Watlington, Wiggenhall & Terrington St John

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Watlington, Wiggenhall & Terrington St John.

All postcodes in Watlington, Wiggenhall & Terrington St John

PE344QE

Mill Lane

PE147SS

Victoria Road

PE330TU

Rowan Close

PE344QP

Westfields

PE330HD

Hawthorn Close

PE343BU

Park Crescent

PE343DG

Church Road

PE343EQ

Sluice Road

PE343PG

Stow Road

PE344QT

Westfields

PE330FL

Woodward Close

PE330JG

Station Road

PE330TQ

Paige Close

PE330TX

Lacey Close

PE343DZ

School Lane

PE343ET

Sluice Road

PE330FH

Jackson Close

PE343BH

High Road

PE344RB

School Road

PE343BN

High Road

PE343DH

Prophets Alley

PE343DU

School Road

PE344RE

Magdalen Road

PE147SG

School Road

PE147TA

Main Road

PE330FN

Watlington

PE330UG

Rowan Close

PE343BG

High Road

PE343DB

Fen Road

PE343DA

Foldgate Lane

PE343DJ

Stow Road

PE343EG

Sluice Road

PE344SQ

Eau Brink

PE147EW

Cherry Tree Drive

PE330HP

Beechwood Close

PE330TG

Thomas Close

PE343DR

School Road

PE343DT

Garden Road

PE147SL

Gambles Row

PE148JL

Chapel Road

PE343BQ

High Road

PE330FJ

Martin Close

PE330HH

Mill Road

PE330JQ

Britton Close

PE330TL

Lark Road

PE343FH

Clover Walk

PE344QQ

Church Road

PE344QR

Westfields

PE344QW

Westfields Close

PE330EZ

Kent Drive

PE343HJ

Magdalen Road

PE147RP

Main Road

PE147RX

New Road

PE330TJ

Lake Close

PE343BZ

Mill Road

PE343FG

Bluebell Walk

PE147RR

Main Road

PE147TD

Orchard Way

PE330HR

Downham Road

PE343FD

Cowslip Walk

PE344SB

Islington Green

PE147RS

Ely Row

PE343FQ

Magdalen Road

PE344QH

Workhouse Lane

PE147SH

Sibleys Terrace

PE343EL

Fitton Road

PE330HX

Chestnut Close

PE330TA

Warren Close

PE344FH

Orchard Close

PE330JJ

Gypsy Lane

PE343AU

Fitton Road

PE344QG

Church Road

PE330JN

Barnards Lane

PE343AS

Eau Brink Road

PE344QZ

School Road

PE147FA

Elderflower Court

PE343BE

Lynn Road

PE343FA

Peter's Drove

PE343FF

Mayflower Close

PE344RJ

Punsfer Way

PE148JY

New Sibley

PE330JT

Stiffkey Close

PE343HB

St Peters Road

PE343PF

Stow Road

PE344QS

Westfields

PE147SP

Mill Road

PE330HJ

Mill Road

PE344QY

School Road

PE343AZ

Lynn Road

PE343BA

Church Road

PE147RY

Church Road

PE343EJ

Church Road

PE343HQ

Hastings Lane

PE330EY

Challis Close

PE330HT

Downham Road

PE343BX

Stow Road

PE330JB

Fen Road

PE343AT

Lynn Road

PE147QT

Fence Bank

PE330HL

Thieves Bridge Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.