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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

PE134EF

Waverley Close

PE140HB

March Road

PE140NG

Overstone Drive

PE149PJ

Padgetts Road

PE149SP

Fifty Road

PE140AF

Rose Lane

PE140DE

Lakenham Terrace

PE149NB

The Hill

PE134BA

Wisbech Road

PE134EY

Yokine Gardens

PE134LB

Newlands Road

PE134SX

Mowbray Close

PE140AA

High Road

PE149LT

Euximoor

PE149LU

Coldham Bank

PE149NT

Rodham Road

PE149SN

March Road

PE135JT

Panswell Lane

PE140AY

Wales Bank

PE140JQ

Grove Gardens

PE140LP

March Road

PE120QX

Common Bank

PE134LQ

Elbow Lane

PE134SF

Woodhouse Close

PE134SS

Beechings Close

PE140HG

Well End

PE149NY

Wayside Estate

PE134HB

Murrow Bank

PE134JE

Marshall's Bank

PE134JR

Bridge Drove

PE140AD

Church Grove

PE150BG

Graysmoor Drove

PE134DA

March Road

PE134HT

Pentelow Close

PE140AR

Fridaybridge Road

PE134AG

Thorney Road

PE134ER

Gull Road

PE134JW

Back Road

PE134SY

Churchfield Way

PE134UB

Rummers Lane

PE140JB

Queens Drive

PE149NL

Sixteen Foot Bank

PE134AB

Fen Road

PE134BE

Beckett Road

PE134EA

High Road

PE140LW

Laddus Drove

PE140ND

Overstone Road

PE134RT

Station Road

PE134RX

Station Drive

PE140SX

New Bridge Lane

PE134EZ

Woodland Gardens

PE134HD

Murrow Bank

PE134HH

Hooks Drove

PE140EY

New Bridge Lane

PE140LA

Needham Bank

PE134RG

High Road

PE140AH

Gosmoor Lane

PE140BS

Peartree Way

PE140EW

Collett's Bridge Lane

PE140HN

Church Road

PE140NF

Station Road

PE140LN

Elm & Christchurch

PE140AG

Main Road

PE140HY

The Stitch

PE140JL

Laurel Drive

PE149LJ

Upwell Road

PE149NE

Crown Avenue

PE140HJ

Main Road

PE140JR

The Oaks

PE140LF

Needham Bank

PE140NB

March Road

PE134JJ

Silvers Lane

PE134JT

Long Drove

PE149PQ

Church Road

PE149PY

Primrose Gardens

PE149PF

Upwell Road

PE134EJ

Parson Drove & Wisbech St Mary

PE134EU

Spencer Drove

PE134HW

Cants Drove

PE134JD

The Bank

PE134RE

St Audreys Terrace

PE134UL

Bevis Lane

PE134US

Station Road

PE134XG

Churchgate

PE140HS

Coldham Bank

PE149AT

Coldham Bank

PE149LL

Upwell Road

PE149LW

Poulters Drove

PE149PN

Padgetts Road

PE150BP

Elm & Christchurch

PE134EW

Glebe Gardens

PE134HA

Station Road

PE134PS

John Bends Way

PE134PU

Harrold's Bank

PE134RZ

Garden Lane

PE134SU

Wykes Drive

PE134UQ

Mouth Lane

PE140AB

Main Road

PE140JD

West Drive

PE140NW

Long Drove

Data Sources

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