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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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42 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
42
Deprivation level
7/10
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
25.71(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.44(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.81(-67%)
Other theft
2.99(-45%)
Public order
2.31(-55%)
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 89 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Watlington, Wiggenhall & Terrington St John area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,000 up to £612,500.

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
Detached45£305,000
Semi-Detached28£239,000
Terraced16£183,500

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

PE330TJ

Lake Close

PE343FG

Bluebell Walk

PE330TP

Nene Road

PE344RA

School Road

PE343BU

Park Crescent

PE330TY

Featherby Drive

PE330HP

Beechwood Close

PE343BH

High Road

PE343BP

Lords Bridge

PE343AX

Fitton Road

PE147ST

Bella Close

PE330JP

Nolan Court

PE343BQ

High Road

PE343EX

Surrey Street

PE344QS

Westfields

PE343DD

Fen Road

PE330HR

Downham Road

PE147FA

Elderflower Court

PE147TB

Manor Drive

PE330HN

Orchard Close

PE147QT

Fence Bank

PE343DA

Foldgate Lane

PE343FD

Cowslip Walk

PE343PG

Stow Road

PE343FH

Clover Walk

PE343EL

Fitton Road

PE147RU

Millfield Close

PE330TR

Babingley Close

PE344SB

Islington Green

PE147RP

Main Road

PE330HJ

Mill Road

PE343EU

Lynn Road

PE330TN

Bure Close

PE344RD

Spice Chase

PE344RF

Magdalen Road

PE344RT

Lynn Road

PE343FP

Magdalen High Road

PE330UG

Rowan Close

PE147SL

Gambles Row

PE330EY

Challis Close

PE343DE

Burnt Lane

PE343DW

Lynn Road

PE343BN

High Road

PE330JT

Stiffkey Close

PE343HB

St Peters Road

PE330JN

Barnards Lane

PE330TL

Lark Road

PE343BB

Stow Road

PE330TW

Fendley Close

PE147QR

Fence Bank

PE343HJ

Magdalen Road

PE343BT

Stow Road

PE343BA

Church Road

PE343EY

Lynn Road

PE343AW

High Road

PE343PF

Stow Road

PE343FQ

Magdalen Road

PE343FL

Foxglove Walk

PE344QL

St Johns Road

PE330TE

Stone Close

PE343BW

Lords Bridge

PE343AZ

Lynn Road

PE330TX

Lacey Close

PE147RS

Ely Row

PE343DG

Church Road

PE330HS

Downham Road

PE344QT

Westfields

PE343DU

School Road

PE147RT

St Johns Road

PE330HH

Mill Road

PE147TD

Orchard Way

PE147RQ

Glynrich Mews

PE343DX

Eau Brink Road

PE343EH

Church Road

PE330HA

School Road

PE148JY

New Sibley

PE147XA

Old Church Road

PE330JG

Station Road

PE343BG

High Road

PE147SS

Victoria Road

PE330FN

Watlington

PE343FF

Mayflower Close

PE147SQ

School Road Fen End

PE344QU

Victory Lane

PE147RY

Church Road

PE343EE

Allen Close

PE330JW

St Peters Road

PE330FL

Woodward Close

PE343ED

Edinburgh Place

PE330JB

Fen Road

PE330FG

Watlington

PE147TA

Main Road

PE330HD

Hawthorn Close

PE330EZ

Kent Drive

PE147RX

New Road

PE330JR

Willow Close

PE344RB

School Road

PE344QX

Magdalen Road

PE344RZ

Islington Road

PE148JL

Chapel Road

Data Sources

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