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Whittlesey

About

Whittlesey is a market town in the Fenland district of Cambridgeshire, known for its historical significance and agricultural roots. The town lies near the River Nene and is surrounded by flat, fertile farmland, typical of the Fens. Whittlesey has a mix of traditional buildings, including the 12th-century St. Mary’s Church, and a market square that reflects its long-standing role as a local trading hub.

The area is well-connected by road, with the A605 providing links to Peterborough and Cambridge. Whittlesey also has a railway station on the Ely to Peterborough line. The town hosts annual events like the Whittlesey Straw Bear Festival, which celebrates local folklore. The nearby Whittlesey Washes, a nature reserve, offers opportunities for birdwatching and walking in a wetland habitat.

Area overview

On average Whittlesey has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Whittlesey is £40,200 per year. There are 4 schools in Whittlesey: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A

All postcodes in Whittlesey

PE71RR

Bassenhally Road

PE71XP

Moreton Close

PE71XU

Victory Avenue

PE72GH

Whittlesey

PE72GS

Whittlesey

PE71AY

High Causeway

PE71BB

Gracious Street

PE71BT

Parkinson's Lane

PE71EG

Briggate East

PE71FN

Delph Street

PE71LN

Poles Court

PE71LY

Owens Gardens

PE71SL

Nene Close

PE71SY

Whittlesey

PE71TU

Bellman's Close

PE71UZ

Bens Lane

PE72FP

Teasel Close

PE71FA

Owens Gardens

PE71JE

Love Lane

PE71NB

Bellmans Grove

PE71PQ

Claygate

PE71TW

Chestnut Crescent

PE71XT

Victory Avenue

PE71XX

Feldale Place

PE72FN

Sorrel Avenue

PE72GP

Whittlesey

PE71JT

Priors Road

PE71LZ

Low Cross

PE71PT

Funtham's Lane

PE71SE

Eastgate

PE71ST

New Road

PE71TT

Bens Lane

PE71UB

Station Road

PE71WD

Scaldgate

PE72AP

Drybread Road

PE71BN

Briggate East

PE71BF

Delph Street

PE71ET

Cemetery Road

PE71EX

Pinewood Avenue

PE71HD

Broad Street

PE71JD

Horsegate

PE71NF

Aliwal Road

PE71QL

Claygate

PE71SD

Scaldgate

PE71TS

Whittlesey

PE71QF

Tower Close

PE71AH

Blunt's Lane

PE71AB

Eastgate

PE71BU

Blunt's Lane

PE71BY

Parkinson's Lane

PE71HY

Glenfields

PE71NH

Hunsbury Close

PE71PY

Bowker Way

PE71SQ

Lattersey Close

PE71BL

Paradise Lane

PE71DR

Briggate Crescent

PE71DS

Blackbush Drove

PE71FT

Yarwells Headland

PE71GU

Station Road

PE71JB

Park Lane

PE71JW

Hallcroft Road

PE71NQ

Peterborough Road

PE71QQ

Delph Street

PE71RJ

Yarwells Walk

PE71TN

Cherry Tree Grove

PE71XJ

Drybread Road

PE72FZ

Whittlesey

PE72GT

Whittlesey

PE72GR

Whittlesey

PE71HR

West End

PE71QG

Owens Gardens

PE71LS

Owens Gardens

PE71PL

Cemetery Road

PE71PX

Duckworth Close

PE71RP

Bassenhally Road

PE71SS

Inham's Road

PE71AS

Gracious Street

PE71BZ

Parkinson's Lane

PE71EJ

Turners Lane

PE71EW

Elm Park

PE71JP

Hallcroft Road

PE71NR

Owens Gardens

PE71NW

Pingle Close

PE71PS

Monks Close

PE71RF

Headlands Way

PE71TZ

Eastrea Road

PE71UY

Hunsbury Close

PE71WB

Linley Road

PE72GA

Whittlesey

PE72GE

Whittlesey

PE71SZ

Eastrea Road

PE71HU

Whittlesey

PE71JU

Churchfield Way

PE71JX

Churchfield Way

PE71RL

Headlands Way

PE71SX

New Road

PE71TG

Quinion Close

PE71UG

Aliwal Road

PE71WH

Cemetery Road

PE71XY

Crescent Road