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PE7 2HT

Benwick Road

Whittlesey South

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Detailed insights for PE7 2HT

Overview

Postcode PE7 2HT is located in a rural hamlet, within the Whittlesey South ward of Fenland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge is £50,333 per year. The nearest station is Whittlesea located about 2.3 miles away.

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
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,513 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE7 2HT.

Flood risk

Medium

Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge near PE7 2HT 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 2.3 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 South

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Whittlesey South area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £670,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whittlesey South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whittlesey South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached23£258,000£2,792
Flats5£105,000£2,337
Semi-Detached19£235,000£2,570
Terraced6£196,250£2,493

10 year median price trend in Whittlesey South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whittlesey South.

Schools

In the PE7 2HT postcode area, located within Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Fenland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,622
Band B£1,892
Band C£2,163
Band D£2,433
Band E£2,973
Band F£3,514
Band G£4,055
Band H£4,866

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 2HT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gurninder Singh Gill

Whittlesey South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Steve Barclay

North East Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictFenlandE07000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth East CambridgeshireE14001390
WardWhittlesey SouthE05015434
ParishWhittleseyE04001666
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Coates, Benwick & PondersbridgeE02003749
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Fenland 008CE01018060
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.