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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

PE343BT

Stow Road

PE343EN

Common Road

PE344QU

Victory Lane

PE344RU

Lynn Road

PE330FA

Old Chapel Close

PE343EW

Pleasant Row

PE330HS

Downham Road

PE343EF

Sluice Road

PE330HY

Fen Road

PE343BD

Stow Road

PE343EY

Lynn Road

PE343FP

Magdalen High Road

PE344RG

Magdalen Road

PE147RU

Millfield Close

PE330TE

Stone Close

PE330TZ

Franklin Way

PE344RF

Magdalen Road

PE330JA

Fen Road

PE343BJ

High Road

PE343BP

Lords Bridge

PE344RD

Spice Chase

PE330HG

Lynn Road

PE330HN

Orchard Close

PE343HE

St Peters Road

PE343DL

Common Road

PE343EE

Allen Close

PE343EP

Church Close

PE330TB

John Davis Way

PE343AY

Fitton Road

PE343HF

St Peters Road

PE344RT

Lynn Road

PE344RX

Wiggenhall Road

PE147RT

St Johns Road

PE147TB

Manor Drive

PE344TF

High Road

PE147SJ

School Road

PE147ST

Bella Close

PE343AX

Fitton Road

PE343EU

Lynn Road

PE344RQ

Aylmer Drive

PE147QR

Fence Bank

PE147RW

Main Road

PE330JE

Fairfield Lane

PE343DW

Lynn Road

PE343EH

Church Road

PE147SQ

School Road Fen End

PE330HE

Church Road

PE147XA

Old Church Road

PE330JP

Nolan Court

PE343HL

Mill Road

PE330HU

Rectory Lane

PE330TR

Babingley Close

PE147RZ

York Row

PE147SA

Church Road

PE147SD

Church Lane

PE343BF

High Road

PE343EZ

Hiltons Lane

PE343FL

Foxglove Walk

PE343HD

Legge Place

PE147RQ

Glynrich Mews

PE330TD

John Davis Way

PE343FJ

Turrell Close

PE344QL

St Johns Road

PE330JW

St Peters Road

PE343DX

Eau Brink Road

PE344RA

School Road

PE330TN

Bure Close

PE330TP

Nene Road

PE343AW

High Road

PE343SB

Vine Hill

PE330HA

School Road

PE343EB

Queens Place

PE343FB

Lewis Drive

PE344QJ

St Johns Road

PE147SB

Church Road

PE330TF

Bennett Close

PE344HT

Stallett Way

PE344QN

St Johns Road

PE147SE

School Road

PE330FG

Watlington

PE330JD

Barley Close

PE343ED

Edinburgh Place

PE344QF

New Road

PE330JF

Station Road

PE330TY

Featherby Drive

PE343EX

Surrey Street

PE344RZ

Islington Road

PE330HW

Glebe Avenue

PE330TW

Fendley Close

PE343BB

Stow Road

PE343DS

Orchard Road

PE344QX

Magdalen Road

PE148JN

Gravel Bank

PE330HZ

Fen Road

PE343HA

Lynn Road

PE330HQ

Plough Lane

PE330TT

Wensum Close

PE344RY

Moorditch Lane

PE330JH

Britton Close

PE330JS

Cecil Close

Data Sources

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