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Wittering

About

Wittering ward lies on the western edge of the city, encompassing the village of Wittering itself along with the neighbouring settlements of Thornhaugh and Wansford. The area is largely rural in character, defined by agricultural land and the River Nene which forms part of its boundary. This landscape supports active farming and provides a distinct contrast to the more urban wards of Peterborough.

The ward contains the historic Wansford-in-England, a name stemming from its famous old bridge and association with a local legend about a sleeping miller. The presence of significant military aviation is felt with RAF Wittering located here, a base with a long history of operational service. Transport links are provided by the A1 road and a railway line that passes through the area.

Area overview

On average Wittering has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 7.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wittering is £72,213 per year. There are 1 schools in Wittering: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wittering is home to around 3,550 people, with a population density of about 110.3 per km².

Crime rate

3/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

9/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Wittering Population

3,550

Population density

110.3 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

29.3(-7%)

Anti-social behaviour

22.82(+97%)

Public order

7.04(+38%)

Vehicle crime

6.2(+41%)

Burglary

5.63(+103%)

East of England average

Demographics

British

3,198

90.06%

Other White

107

3.01%

African

1.49%

Other

1.13%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.62%

Total population: 3,551

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

885

31.71%

Level 3 (A level)

753

26.98%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

479

17.16%

No qualifications

274

9.82%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

224

8.03%

Total 16+ residents: 2,791

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

436

32.01%

Owns outright

308

22.61%

Private landlord or letting agency

277

20.34%

Other forms of private rent

229

16.81%

Other social rented

5.58%

Total households: 1,362

Property prices in Wittering

Median price£263,000

Price per sq ft£264

Sales (last 12 months)45

Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £413K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £263,000 (about £264 per square foot) in Wittering area, with individual transactions ranging from £129,000 up to £1,050,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wittering over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	12	£490,000	£313	£307,000	£350,000	£655,000	£920,750
Semi-Detached	16	£266,500	£265	£191,750	£214,375	£356,250	£437,500
Terraced	17	£180,000	£237	£150,600	£162,500	£195,000	£398,500

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wittering

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wittering.
Year	Detached	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£535,000	£147,000	£138,750
2017	£415,000	£186,000	£144,250
2018	£425,000	£162,753	£147,750
2019	£370,000	£215,000	£170,000
2020	£488,000	£227,500	£159,000
2021	£432,750	£226,000	£163,250
2022	£319,995	£249,995	£178,750
2023	£342,498	£220,000	£180,000
2024	£370,000	£231,250	£189,000
2025	£435,000	£250,000	£182,500
2026	£722,500	£237,750	£185,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wittering.
Year	Detached	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£248	£185	£164
2017	£251	£203	£181
2018	£257	£190	£192
2019	£218	£211	£196
2020	£279	£255	£193
2021	£264	£245	£202
2022	£275	£263	£226
2023	£298	£252	£236
2024	£280	£273	£221
2025	£296	£268	£229
2026	£313	£249	£240

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail