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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

PE71JS

The Pantiles

PE71LP

Hallcroft Road

PE71TL

Sycamore Road

PE71UA

Station Road

PE71LD

Abbey Way

PE71RG

West Delph

PE71XH

Drybread Road

PE72GX

Whittlesey East & Villages

PE71HN

Wittel Close

PE71PD

Peterborough Road

PE71RA

Northgate

PE71RN

Bassenhally Road

PE71RZ

Eastgate Court

PE71TF

Manor View

PE71TP

Linley Road

PE72GW

Whittlesey East & Villages

PE71HX

Glenfields

PE71DU

Viking Way

PE71EQ

The Bower

PE71HB

Edgars Row

PE71QB

Irving Burgess Close

PE71QS

Owens Gardens

PE71LJ

Hannington Close

PE71RQ

George Gardens

PE71UP

Bramble Close

PE71NA

Harts Lane

PE71XA

Eastrea Road

PE71AQ

Eastgate

PE71GA

Blunt's Lane

PE71HZ

Gilbert Close

PE71QP

Stonald Road

PE71SA

Station Road

PE71TH

Hawthorne Drive

PE72RJ

Diana Close

PE71BX

St Andrews Place

PE71GW

Doublet Drive

PE71HL

The Stables

PE71LA

Snoots Road

PE71QJ

Orchard Street

PE71RW

Bassenhally Road

PE71TQ

Sycamore Road

PE72FJ

Foxglove Close

PE71AU

High Causeway

PE71BS

Woolpack Lane

PE71DE

Church Street

PE71FZ

Finkle Court

PE71HJ

Windmill Street

PE71NJ

Peterborough Road

PE71SF

Cemetery Road

PE71UN

Bank Close

PE71JN

Horsegate Lane

PE71QH

Delph

PE71SJ

Mill Road

PE71SN

Mill Road

PE71BJ

Falcon Lane

PE71DN

Briggate Crescent

PE71HW

Low Cross

PE71PB

Crossway Hand

PE72RG

Charles Road

PE71HG

Whitmore Street

PE71ND

Mountbatten Way

PE71PH

Station Road

PE71SH

Eastfield Drive

PE71UF

Station Road

PE72GD

Clover Close

PE72GN

Apple Way

PE71DL

Riverside Close

PE71EF

Florence Close

PE71JF

Boyce Close

PE71NP

Saxon Road

PE71QW

Stonald Road

PE71RH

East Delph

PE71UE

Station Road

PE71XZ

Crescent Road

PE71YB

Crescent Close

PE71NG

Forge Close

PE71XD

Coronation Avenue

PE71HS

Whittlesey North West

PE71JZ

Churchfield Way

PE71US

High Causeway

PE72FQ

Violet Avenue

PE71BQ

Orchard Street

PE71FU

Glenfields North

PE71UL

Mulberry Close

PE71UW

Wash Lane

PE72FL

Cowslip Close

PE71JQ

Snowley Park

PE71QA

High Causeway

PE71RE

Stonald Road

PE71RT

Cemetery Road

PE72GQ

Peartree Walk

PE71EH

Turners Lane

PE71GS

Fenscape

PE71JL

Hinton Close

PE71FY

Harvester Road

PE71WA

Acorn Gardens

PE71DB

Church Street

PE71NS

Buckles Gardens

PE71PU

Eastgate

PE71TE

Nursery Gardens

Data Sources

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