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PE7 2HJ

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Detailed insights for PE7 2HJ

Overview

Postcode PE7 2HJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Whittlesey East & Villages area of Fenland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge is £50,333 per year. The median sale price in Whittlesey East & Villages is £240,000 (around £267 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £303,750. The nearest station is Whittlesea, about 2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,888 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9%

Approximately 9.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge is £50,333 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 245 ft away from PE7 2HJ.

Flood risk

Medium

Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge near PE7 2HJ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Whittlesea located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
17.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.48(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.55(0%)
Other theft
4.73(-14%)
Burglary
4.2(+51%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.68(-42%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
349
95.62%
Other White
10
2.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.55%
Chinese
1
0.27%
Indian
1
0.27%
Total population: 365

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
65
21.67%
No qualifications
60
20%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
17.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
44.14%
Owns with a mortgage
50
34.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.03%
Other social rented
7
4.83%
Social rents from council
6
4.14%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Whittlesey East & Villages

Median price: £240,000
Price per sq ft: £267
Sales (last 12 months): 110
Typical range (middle 50%): £200K – £304K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £267 per square foot) in Whittlesey East & Villages area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whittlesey East & Villages over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£310,000£271
Semi-Detached40£230,000£265
Terraced20£160,000£266
Flats1£135,000£179

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whittlesey East & Villages

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whittlesey East & Villages.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£188,500£162,995£165,000
2017£237,498£168,250£156,750
2018£237,000£175,100£170,000
2019£240,500£176,500£151,000
2020£248,750£187,000£155,000
2021£250,000£193,998£177,000
2022£290,000£234,995£172,500
2023£289,995£215,000£180,000
2024£296,000£227,498£206,250
2025£300,000£225,000£170,000
2026£310,000£230,000£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whittlesey East & Villages.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whittlesey East & Villages.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200£189£194
2017£205£196£210
2018£207£204£210
2019£211£200£212
2020£221£237£239
2021£241£232£232
2022£272£271£259
2023£281£247£265
2024£277£259£237
2025£268£253£270
2026£269£272£261
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whittlesey East & Villages.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Whittlesey East & Villages in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the PE7 2HJ postcode area, located within Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for PE7 2HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.7 miPrimaryCoates Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PE7 2HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alex Miscandlon

Whittlesey East & Villages - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Chris Boden

Whittlesey East & Villages - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Haq Nawaz

Whittlesey East & Villages - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Steve Barclay

North East Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictFenlandE07000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth East CambridgeshireE14001390
ParishWhittleseyE04001666
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Coates, Benwick & PondersbridgeE02003749
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Fenland 008CE01018060
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about PE7 2HJ

Is PE7 2HJ (Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge) safe?

The area around PE7 2HJ records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near PE7 2HJ?

The median sale price around PE7 2HJ in Whittlesey East & Villages is £240,000 (about £267 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PE7 2HJ?

There is 1 school close to PE7 2HJ, including Coates Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around PE7 2HJ?

PE7 2HJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,888 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PE7 2HJ (Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North East Cambridgeshire covering PE7 2HJ is Steve Barclay (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alex Miscandlon (Conservative and Unionist Party), Chris Boden (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Haq Nawaz (Conservative and Unionist Party).