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Wisbech St Mary, Waldersea & Christchurch

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About

Wisbech St Mary forms the central settlement in this largely agricultural area of northern Fenland, characterised by expansive, flat fields of arable crops and drainage channels. The landscape is defined by the legacy of large-scale land reclamation, with long, straight roads connecting scattered farmsteads and small hamlets. The parish church of St Mary dates to the 13th century, its tower a local landmark amidst the low-lying terrain.

The smaller communities of Waldersea and Christchurch lie to the west, their names reflecting the area's ecclesiastical history and wetland past. The local topography remains subtly influenced by the former course of the River Nene. A specific local feature is the preserved Wisbech St Mary Windmill, a brick tower mill standing as a testament to the area's historical reliance on land drainage and grain processing, its machinery still intact.

Area overview

On average Wisbech St Mary, Waldersea & Christchurch has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wisbech St Mary, Waldersea & Christchurch is £45,894 per year. There are 11 schools in Wisbech St Mary, Waldersea & Christchurch: 7 primary (0 Outstanding and 7 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wisbech St Mary, Waldersea & Christchurch is home to around 10,361 people, with a population density of about 70.3 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wisbech St Mary, Waldersea & Christchurch Population
10,361
Population density
70.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.97(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.27(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.49(-26%)
Other theft
4.83(-13%)
Vehicle crime
4.15(-9%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,500
91.71%
Other White
323
3.12%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
233
2.25%
Other
43
0.42%
Irish
36
0.35%
Total population: 10,359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,143
24.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,625
18.83%
Level 3 (A level)
1,485
17.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,432
16.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,053
12.2%
Total 16+ residents: 8,630

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,920
43.17%
Owns with a mortgage
1,391
31.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
487
10.95%
Other social rented
371
8.34%
Social rents from council
154
3.46%
Total households: 4,448

Property prices in Wisbech St Mary, Waldersea & Christchurch

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Wisbech St Mary, Waldersea & Christchurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £948,635.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wisbech St Mary, Waldersea & Christchurch 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 Wisbech St Mary, Waldersea & Christchurch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached75£290,000
Semi-Detached34£212,500
Terraced6£167,500

10 years median price trend in Wisbech St Mary, Waldersea & Christchurch

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wisbech St Mary, Waldersea & Christchurch.

All postcodes in Wisbech St Mary, Waldersea & Christchurch

PE149AS

Laddus Drove

PE149EE

Brimstone Close

PE140EG

Gosmoor Lane

PE149PB

Fen View

PE134RU

Whitecroft Bungalows

PE140AN

Roseberry Road

PE140BW

Sywell Grove

PE140EU

Meadowcourt Gardens

PE140HW

Kilderkin Close

PE140LZ

March Road

PE149NX

Sixteen Foot Bank

PE134EQ

High Road

PE134HN

Cants Drove

PE134JL

Silvers Lane

PE134XA

Mayfair Gardens

PE134EB

Parson Drove & Wisbech St Mary

PE134HJ

Long Drove

PE134LA

Main Road

PE134RQ

High Road

PE134EX

Nene Close

PE134XE

Sand Bank

PE149NS

Sixteen Foot Bank

PE134HS

Inhams Close

PE140HL

Main Road

PE140LJ

Laddus Drove

PE134AJ

Homelands

PE134EG

Selwyn Corner

PE134EH

Mouth Lane

PE134SN

Murrow Lane

PE134SQ

Bunkers Hill

PE135JS

Panswell Lane

PE140AU

Fridaybridge Road

PE149PH

Scott's Road

PE134BH

Gull Drove

PE134SR

Parson Drove & Wisbech St Mary

PE134TQ

Brocks Lane

PE134UA

New Drove

PE140EF

Colletts Bridge Lane

PE140JE

Bar Drove

PE140NP

Long Drove

PE140NR

Waldersea

PE134AP

Jackson Close

PE134EL

Folleys Drove

PE140SA

Nettle Bank

PE134AW

Mader Close

PE134BF

Parson Drove & Wisbech St Mary

PE134LJ

High Side

PE140HF

March Road

PE140LT

Grace Court

PE134BQ

Gull Drove

PE134SE

Sandbank

PE134ST

School Close

PE149HG

Bull Bridge

PE149SJ

Turf Lot Drove

PE134HU

Front Road

PE134JX

Riverside Gardens

PE134RH

High Road

PE134RY

Station Road

PE140BY

All Saints Close

PE140JA

The Leam

PE149LF

Upwell Road

PE134LW

Brewery Close

PE140EE

Colletts Bridge Lane

PE140HH

Laddus Drove

PE140HZ

Mill Way

PE140LG

Molls Drove

PE149NN

Sixteen Foot Bank

PE140AL

Oldfield Avenue

PE140BZ

Kirkhams Lane

PE140LS

March Road

PE140LX

Coldham Hall Chase

PE149PA

Sixteen Foot Bank

PE120QY

Inkerson Fen

PE134DL

South Brink

PE134HL

Black Drove

PE134AQ

Parnall Road

PE134JG

Swan Bridge

PE134LR

Back Road

PE134PR

Harrold's Bank

PE134SD

Seadyke Road

PE140BG

Limes Avenue

PE140BN

Ecton Grove

PE134DB

March Road

PE134DD

Long Drove

PE134RS

St Marys Close

PE140BT

Henry Warby Avenue

PE140BX

All Saints Close

PE140NT

Belt Drove

PE134HF

Mill Road

PE134HY

Swan Gardens

PE134LD

Sealeys Lane

PE134RL

Church Road

PE140DA

Elm Low Road

PE140LU

Elm & Christchurch

PE134RB

Cannon Close

PE134SB

Low Lane

PE140AP

Birch Grove

PE140AT

Fridaybridge Road

PE140BU

Orchard Close

PE134AR

Lindens Close

Data Sources

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