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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 68 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
68
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
39.67(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.62(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.69(+37%)
Other theft
5.69(+4%)
Burglary
3.57(+28%)
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 119 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Wisbech St Mary, Waldersea & Christchurch area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £675,000.

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
Detached80£300,000
Semi-Detached33£200,000
Terraced6£146,000

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

PE134BJ

Gull Drove

PE134EN

Folly's Drove

PE140HU

Back Road

PE140AA

High Road

PE134AE

Thorney Road

PE140ER

Elmwood Mews

PE134AF

Seadyke Bank

PE134PT

Harolds Bank

PE140HF

March Road

PE140JL

Laurel Drive

PE134BQ

Gull Drove

PE140JG

Reed Way

PE134AU

Main Road

PE134SJ

Willock Lane

PE149PL

Padgetts Road

PE134BG

Crews Close

PE134JW

Back Road

PE134SH

Willock Lane

PE134SB

Low Lane

PE140LZ

March Road

PE149AR

March Riverside

PE134PR

Harrold's Bank

PE134HX

Mill Close

PE134EL

Folleys Drove

PE134XG

Churchgate

PE134LJ

High Side

PE149LR

Euximoor Drove

PE134EF

Waverley Close

PE134PU

Harrold's Bank

PE140EE

Colletts Bridge Lane

PE149EE

Brimstone Close

PE149LP

Euximoor Drove

PE134RX

Station Drive

PE135JT

Panswell Lane

PE150BP

Elm & Christchurch

PE140HB

March Road

PE134JD

The Bank

PE134EJ

Parson Drove & Wisbech St Mary

PE140BE

Begdale Road

PE134HJ

Long Drove

PE150BS

Coldham Bank

PE149NA

Crown Road

PE140SX

New Bridge Lane

PE140DE

Lakenham Terrace

PE134EU

Spencer Drove

PE134ET

Hillcrest Drive

PE140HA

March Road

PE140AE

Halfpenny Lane

PE134UE

Willock Lane

PE134AW

Mader Close

PE134SF

Woodhouse Close

PE134JJ

Silvers Lane

PE149NY

Wayside Estate

PE134LN

John Peck Close

PE134EG

Selwyn Corner

PE134UD

Rummers Lane

PE72DU

Wisbech Road

PE134EX

Nene Close

PE134RZ

Garden Lane

PE140HX

The Stitch

PE140LA

Needham Bank

PE134HD

Murrow Bank

PE149LF

Upwell Road

PE140LG

Molls Drove

PE140EW

Collett's Bridge Lane

PE140AN

Roseberry Road

PE134HU

Front Road

PE134RB

Cannon Close

PE140HL

Main Road

PE149PH

Scott's Road

PE134XE

Sand Bank

PE134PS

John Bends Way

PE140LS

March Road

PE134RH

High Road

PE134RD

Chapel Avenue

PE140LB

Laddus Drove

PE150BG

Graysmoor Drove

PE134SN

Murrow Lane

PE134RR

Bevis Lane

PE134SS

Beechings Close

PE134EH

Mouth Lane

PE140NW

Long Drove

PE140NT

Belt Drove

PE134JB

Brewery Close

PE134RG

High Road

PE134JG

Swan Bridge

PE140JN

Maple Road

PE140AS

Fridaybridge Road

PE140NA

Bar Drove

PE140BW

Sywell Grove

PE149LJ

Upwell Road

PE149ND

Crown Avenue

PE134EY

Yokine Gardens

PE134HY

Swan Gardens

PE140LF

Needham Bank

PE134AP

Jackson Close

PE149PN

Padgetts Road

PE134RT

Station Road

PE149SL

Silt Drove

PE140HJ

Main Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.