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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 65 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
65
Deprivation level
6/10
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
35.02(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.19(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.94(+9%)
Other theft
6.7(+22%)
Vehicle crime
3.39(-23%)
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 190 recent sales, the median property price is £246,498 in Whittlesey area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £670,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whittlesey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached83£310,000£2,957
Flats6£112,000£2,189
Semi-Detached72£237,250£2,684
Terraced29£190,000£2,497

10 years median price trend in Whittlesey

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

All postcodes in Whittlesey

PE72GD

Clover Close

PE71XU

Victory Avenue

PE71TY

Bellmans Road

PE71UR

Anthony Close

PE71QB

Irving Burgess Close

PE71PQ

Searles Court

PE71GT

Anglers Avenue

PE71PL

The Paddocks

PE71EN

James Gardens

PE71EL

Garden Grove

PE71LL

Walnut Close

PE71AZ

Queen Street

PE71HE

Whitmore Street

PE71SF

Cemetery Road

PE71UD

Station Road

PE71GA

Blunt's Lane

PE71BW

High Causeway

PE71WH

Spire View

PE72FJ

Foxglove Close

PE71SY

Inhams Court

PE71SP

Millfield Way

PE72RG

Charles Road

PE72GS

Almond Avenue

PE71NJ

Peterborough Road

PE71TF

Manor View

PE71AL

Bruces Court

PE71TG

Quinion Close

PE72FP

Teasel Close

PE71JZ

Churchfield Way

PE71QA

High Causeway

PE71WF

Commons Road

PE71UX

Scaldgate Court

PE71UN

Bank Close

PE71DJ

Briggate West

PE71TH

Hawthorne Drive

PE71RQ

George Gardens

PE71QJ

Orchard Street

PE71TJ

Hawthorne Drive

PE71QS

Owens Gardens

PE71GU

Station Road

PE71TU

Bellmans Close

PE71RW

Bassenhally Road

PE71NB

Windsor Place

PE71RT

Cemetery Road

PE71EF

Florence Close

PE72FQ

Violet Avenue

PE71LW

Dapple Gardens

PE71NH

Hunsbury Close

PE71FZ

Finkle Court

PE71BF

Gale Gardens

PE71AR

Gracious Street

PE71PF

Snowley Park

PE71DX

Odin Close

PE71AH

Blunts Lane

PE71WG

Rosewood Close

PE71UF

Station Road

PE71BQ

Orchard Street

PE71JY

Churchfield Way

PE71SU

New Road

PE71EY

Merefield View

PE71NS

Buckles Gardens

PE71TE

Nursery Gardens

PE71AS

Gracious Street

PE72FL

Cowslip Close

PE71EB

Debdale Court

PE71PA

Peterborough Road

PE71YB

Crescent Close

PE71UW

Wash Lane

PE71QY

Common Road

PE72GR

Blossom Place

PE71AP

Gracious Street

PE71RG

West Delph

PE71PB

Crossway Hand

PE71NN

Snoots Road

PE71QG

Stonald Road

PE71XT

Victory Avenue

PE71SZ

New Road

PE72AQ

Eastrea Road

PE71RD

West Delph

PE71YD

The Close

PE71FU

Glenfields North

PE71PX

Duckworth Close

PE71NP

Saxon Road

PE71XX

Ladysmith Avenue

PE71JJ

The Byres

PE71AQ

Eastgate

PE71RN

Bassenhally Road

PE71EQ

The Bower

PE71RZ

Eastgate Court

PE71SX

New Road

PE71UH

Aliwal Road

PE71JA

Park Lane

PE71FT

Yarwells Headland

PE71NW

Pingle Close

PE72GH

Tayberry Way

PE71QR

Stonald Road

PE71JX

Churchfield Way

PE71QP

Stonald Road

PE71NE

Hemmerley Drive

PE71LZ

Low Cross

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.