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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

PE72AJ

Eastrea Road

PE71GN

Whittlesey South

PE71PU

Eastgate

PE71NF

Wild Boar Close

PE71UY

Hunsbury Close

PE71GJ

Duddington Gardens

PE71SH

Eastfield Drive

PE71BJ

Falcon Lane

PE71EU

Pinewood Avenue

PE71QZ

Stonald Avenue

PE71AY

Queen Street

PE71HG

Whitmore Street

PE71UZ

Bens Close

PE71RE

Stonald Road

PE71YA

Feldale Place

PE71SB

Portland Place

PE71PD

Peterborough Road

PE71TZ

Guildenburgh Crescent

PE71QH

Delph

PE71RJ

Yarwells Walk

PE71JU

Churchfield Way

PE71PJ

Peterborough Road

PE71DU

Viking Way

PE71NG

Forge Close

PE71DB

Church Street

PE71PS

Monks Close

PE71TB

Leeward Gardens

PE71JN

Horsegate Lane

PE72GL

Blackberry Lane

PE71JD

Horsegate

PE71UP

Bramble Close

PE72GT

Almond Avenue

PE71DA

Barrs Street

PE71TS

Inhams Court

PE71UB

Collins Court

PE72AE

Whittlesey Lattersey

PE71AJ

High Causeway

PE71QE

Tudor Close

PE71XY

Crescent Road

PE72FH

Dandelion Drive

PE71QT

Common Road

PE71AB

Market Place

PE71JS

The Pantiles

PE71GB

The Old School Mews

PE71LQ

Priors Road

PE71WE

Holland Close

PE71ND

Mountbatten Way

PE72GF

Plum Grove

PE71AE

High Causeway

PE71TP

Linley Road

PE71EZ

Meadow View

PE71GF

Sansom Gardens

PE71HT

Finkle Lane

PE71LP

Hallcroft Road

PE71AT

Syers Lane

PE71HY

Glenfields

PE71NA

Harts Lane

PE71HU

Gracious Street

PE71TT

Inhams Road

PE71BZ

Parkinsons Lane

PE71BN

Briggate East

PE71WA

Acorn Gardens

PE71XZ

Crescent Road

PE72GP

Quince Close

PE71LX

Cross Road

PE71HL

The Stables

PE71BL

Paradise Lane

PE71WJ

Station Road

PE71SA

Station Road

PE71HS

Whittlesey North West

PE71DH

Love Lane

PE71TD

The Baulk

PE71RF

Yarwells Headland

PE71DL

Riverside Close

PE71FA

Pattens Close

PE71FX

Morris Close

PE71TL

Sycamore Road

PE72RH

Oldeamere Way

PE71BP

London Street

PE71BS

Woolpack Lane

PE71BU

High Causeway

PE71HX

Glenfields

PE71JP

Willow Close

PE71JF

Boyce Close

PE71RH

East Delph

PE71SS

Inhams Road

PE71QW

Stonald Road

PE71XD

Coronation Avenue

PE71PT

Holly Blue Gardens

PE72RJ

Diana Close

PE71LA

Snoots Road

PE71XS

Drybread Road

PE71UA

Station Road

PE71JG

Burdett Grove

PE72GQ

Peartree Walk

PE71PE

Owens Gardens

PE71QF

Tower Close

PE72GU

Whittlesey East & Villages

PE71ET

Cemetery Road

PE72FU

Cornflower Close

Data Sources

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