Find postcode

Wisbech Riverside

Interactive map displaying Wisbech Riverside

Crime
LowHigh

About

Wisbech Riverside ward covers the northern section of Wisbech, bordered by the River Nene to the west and north. The area includes a mix of residential streets, local retail, and industrial estates, with the town centre and historic market place situated just to the south. The ward's layout is defined by the river's course, which has historically shaped its development and connectivity.

A key feature is the Town Bridge, a traditional lifting bridge that opens for river traffic, linking the Riverside area to the town centre. The surrounding riverside paths provide public access to the waterway, with views of boats and the functional port area that handles agricultural and bulk goods, underscoring the ward's ongoing commercial role.

Area overview

On average Wisbech Riverside has very high deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 17.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wisbech Riverside is £40,378 per year. The median sale price in Wisbech Riverside is £170,000 (around £183 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £148,000 and £236,000. There are 1 schools in Wisbech Riverside: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
17.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Wisbech Riverside

Median price: £170,000
Price per sq ft: £183
Sales (last 12 months): 53
Typical range (middle 50%): £148K – £236K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £183 per square foot) in Wisbech Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £355,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wisbech Riverside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£240,000£205
Semi-Detached25£175,100£172
Terraced10£147,500£190
Flats4£112,500£178

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wisbech Riverside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wisbech Riverside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£188,000£60,000£125,000£109,000
2017£206,000£88,000£160,000£145,000
2018£217,500£175,100£174,500£117,500
2019£250,000£75,000£142,625£118,000
2020£246,000£154,975£205,000£115,000
2021£227,500£76,000£176,250£127,500
2022£256,300£85,000£182,750£149,250
2023£276,500£63,000£190,000£150,000
2024£246,500£72,500£170,000£150,000
2025£260,000£92,500£173,750£131,500
2026£287,500£130,000£169,995£150,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wisbech Riverside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wisbech Riverside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£152£149£142£127
2017£151£143£144£148
2018£177£246£151£151
2019£163£139£140£140
2020£182£242£141£145
2021£187£150£161£162
2022£210£158£173£174
2023£219£141£180£156
2024£202£136£165£203
2025£205£170£174£152
2026£205£186£172£205
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wisbech Riverside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wisbech Riverside in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Fenland district.

Band A£1,692
Band B£1,974
Band C£2,256
Band D£2,538
Band E£3,102
Band F£3,666
Band G£4,230
Band H£5,075

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Wisbech Riverside ward.

Local councillors

Dave Oliver

Wisbech Riverside - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Nick Meekins

Wisbech Riverside - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Wisbech Riverside

What is the average house price in Wisbech Riverside?

The median sale price in Wisbech Riverside is £170,000 (about £183 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wisbech Riverside?

Wisbech Riverside has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Wisbech Riverside?

Wisbech Riverside scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wisbech Riverside sits around rank 6,163 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Wisbech Riverside?

The average household income in Wisbech Riverside is around £40,378 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Wisbech Riverside?

Wisbech Riverside is represented by 2 elected councillors: Dave Oliver (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Nick Meekins (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin Wisbech Riverside

PE131AA

Wisbech Riverside

PE133AR

Oakroyd Crescent

PE131JE

Somers Road

PE132ER

Tavistock Road

PE131RD

Cattle Market Chase

PE133AX

Albany Road

PE132EQ

Clarkson Avenue

PE131JL

South Brink

PE131QB

West Parade

PE133TA

Norwich Road

PE131SQ

Strawberry Close

PE132ED

Clarence Road

PE132HA

Hereward Road

PE133AH

St Augustines Road

PE131AQ

Nene Quay

PE133AS

Chase Street

PE133NQ

Mount Pleasant Road

PE133BH

Nene Parade

PE131NW

Oilmill Lane

PE131AN

Albion Place

PE133XE

Silver Street

PE133BN

Bedford Street

PE133AF

St Dominic Close

PE131HY

Albion Granary

PE131JR

North Brink

PE131PE

North End

PE131RG

Chapel Road

PE133NG

Sybil Road

PE131PL

Leverington Road

PE131AP

Scrimshires Passage

PE133BT

Nene Parade

PE133DS

Lynn Road

PE133DR

Kenlan Road

PE131JU

Wisbech Riverside

PE133AY

Albany Road

PE132ET

Colvile Road

PE133AL

De Havilland Road

PE131RT

Leverington Road

PE131DR

Nene Quay

PE132BE

Balding Close

PE132DP

Blencowe Terrace

PE133AE

Chase Street

PE133AB

Churchill Road

PE133DB

Lynn Road

PE131AW

School Lane

PE132FP

Coalwharf Road

PE133DG

Lynn Road

PE131NA

Cornhill

PE133AW

Opportune Road

PE133ED

Sandringham Avenue

PE133AN

De Havilland Road

PE132EY

Wilberforce Road

PE131RP

Summerfield Close

PE131PP

West Parade

PE132EA

Clarkson Avenue

PE132AH

Balding Close

PE131LN

North Brink

PE133TD

Norwich Road

PE132DT

Park Road

PE132DF

Trafford Park

PE131JD

South Brink

PE132EN

Tavistock Road

PE133BB

Nene Parade

PE131SG

Rose Walk

PE132EG

Clarkson Avenue

PE132DS

Legion Walk

PE133DE

Lynn Road

PE131JX

North Brink

PE131RW

Wisbech Riverside

PE131RN

Cricketers Way

PE131JF

Somers Road

PE132EF

Clarkson Avenue

PE132AU

Norwich Road

PE133AD

St Augustines Road

PE133UX

Norwich Road

PE131RL

Harecroft Road

PE132AR

Park Street

PE133AT

Lewellen Terrace

PE132DR

Marsh Walk

PE131LL

North Brink

PE132DY

Tavistock Road

PE131TH

North End

PE131PH

Leverington Road

PE131RR

Harecroft Road

PE131RS

Harecroft Road

PE132JS

Cocketts Drive

PE133DL

Lynn Road

PE133BP

Trafalgar Court

PE131AS

Wisbech Riverside

PE131SD

Pickards Way

PE132DU

Verdun Road

PE133BL

Cotterell Way

PE133UZ

St Augustines Road

PE133DN

Townshend Road

PE131LB

Barton Road

PE132BB

Norwich Road

PE133FF

Mt Pleasant Trading Estate

PE131AZ

North End

PE131NR

Wisbech Riverside

PE131SH

Sovereign Close