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About

Whittlesey sits in the Fenland district of Cambridgeshire beside the River Nene. The town occupies low-lying peat and silt soils and is threaded by drains, ditches and pumping stations that manage water for surrounding arable land. Where open water once lay, the site of the former Whittlesey Mere is now farmland, reflecting the long history of drainage and reclamation that shaped the local landscape. A weekly market and small industrial areas serve local farms and businesses.

Local history appears in building lines, the market and a volunteer-run museum that collects finds from the fen. Community rhythms include harvest work and river activity, and in January the Straw Bear procession still moves through the streets, a person clad in straw accompanied by musicians and dancers. That custom links present-day Whittlesey to older seasonal practices rooted in the fenlands, and it remains a regular focus for visitors and residents who come for the market, the museum and the surrounding farmland.

Area overview

On average Whittlesey has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Whittlesey is £51,851 per year. There are 4 schools in Whittlesey: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Whittlesey is home to around 12,680 people, with a population density of about 1,175.0 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Whittlesey Population
12,680
Population density
1,175 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.38(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.85(+37%)
Other theft
7.26(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.7(+5%)
Shoplifting
4.5(-37%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,603
91.49%
Other White
408
3.22%
African
78
0.62%
Other
66
0.52%
Other Asian
63
0.5%
Total population: 12,682

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,483
23.79%
Level 4+ (Degree)
2,146
20.56%
Level 3 (A level)
1,852
17.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,695
16.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,291
12.37%
Total 16+ residents: 10,437

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,008
36.29%
Owns with a mortgage
1,846
33.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
868
15.69%
Other social rented
521
9.42%
Other forms of private rent
128
2.31%
Total households: 5,533

Property prices in Whittlesey

Based on 200 recent sales, the median property price is £251,500 in Whittlesey area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,350 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whittlesey 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 Whittlesey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached96£318,000
Flats3£119,000
Semi-Detached81£233,000
Terraced20£205,000

10 years median price trend in Whittlesey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whittlesey.

All postcodes in Whittlesey

PE71LE

Barnes Way

PE71DX

Odin Close

PE71PZ

Childers Street

PE71AL

Bruces Court

PE71AX

Whitmore Street

PE71GT

Anglers Avenue

PE71HA

Broad Street

PE71QU

Common Road

PE71XB

Eastrea Road

PE71YD

The Close

PE72AJ

Eastrea Road

PE71DD

Church Street

PE71GD

High Causeway

PE71QZ

Stonald Avenue

PE71TB

Leeward Gardens

PE71UQ

Marne Road

PE72FH

Dandelion Drive

PE71AD

Station Road

PE71RY

Owens Gardens

PE71AP

Gracious Street

PE71JJ

The Byres

PE71JY

Churchfield Way

PE71RU

Cemetery Road

PE71XN

Feldale Place

PE71GR

Briggate West

PE71LT

Plough Road

PE71WG

Rosewood Close

PE72GJ

Cherry Road

PE71HH

Thorofare Lane

PE71BA

Market Street

PE71EB

Debdale Court

PE71EZ

Meadow View

PE71NL

Snoots Road

PE71PR

Hailward Gardens

PE72RH

Oldeamere Way

PE71AE

High Causeway

PE71JG

Burdett Grove

PE71PF

Snowley Park

PE71QN

Windmill Street

PE71QX

Willow Lane

PE71RX

Norman Close

PE71WE

Holland Close

PE72RF

The Grove

PE71HE

Whitmore Street

PE71JH

Snowley Park

PE71UR

Anthony Close

PE71WF

Commons Road

PE71UH

Aliwal Road

PE71AN

High Causeway

PE71DT

Braemar Gardens

PE71DW

Ashline Grove

PE71HQ

Whitmore Street

PE71LH

Ford Close

PE71NN

Snoots Road

PE71QE

Tudor Close

PE71RB

Northgate Close

PE72PG

Funtham's Lane

PE71BW

High Causeway

PE71DJ

Briggate West

PE71GF

Sansom Gardens

PE71GJ

Duddington Gardens

PE71QY

Common Road

PE71SR

Millfield Way

PE71BH

London Street

PE71GB

The Old School Mews

PE71LU

Barratts Close

PE71TY

Bellmans Road

PE71EL

Garden Grove

PE71SU

New Road

PE71UX

Scaldgate Court

PE71AJ

High Causeway

PE71HT

Finkle Lane

PE71TX

Bellmans Grove

PE71WJ

Station Road

PE72GL

Blackberry Lane

PE71EY

Merefield View

PE71GN

Whittlesey South

PE71HP

Reubens Yard

PE71PJ

Peterborough Road

PE71RS

Richardson Way

PE72AQ

Eastrea Road

PE72GF

Plum Grove

PE71BP

London Street

PE71DA

Barrs Street

PE71DG

Briggate East

PE71PN

Bassenhally Court

PE71QD

Arnolds Lane

PE71QT

Common Road

PE71RD

West Delph

PE71RR

Bassenhally Road

PE72GH

Tayberry Way

PE72GS

Almond Avenue

PE71GG

Glenfields North

PE71HF

Picketts Close

PE71PA

Peterborough Road

PE71XP

Moretons Close

PE71XU

Victory Avenue

PE71AY

Queen Street

PE71BB

Old Crown Lane

PE71BT

London Street

Data Sources

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