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Is Wisbech a good place to live?

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In Wisbech (PE13 3), recorded crime is 43% above the national average, homes sell for around £180,387 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Wisbech PE13 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wisbech PE13 3 is rated high. Around 56.5% of properties (3,133 of 5,550) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3,133 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £36,104, median £33,250 (140 sales)1996: mean £36,730, median £33,250 (128 sales)1997: mean £41,051, median £38,500 (214 sales)1998: mean £41,447, median £39,000 (210 sales)1999: mean £45,655, median £42,000 (211 sales)2000: mean £51,399, median £45,000 (250 sales)2001: mean £60,353, median £51,000 (333 sales)2002: mean £70,959, median £64,950 (377 sales)2003: mean £82,846, median £78,750 (294 sales)2004: mean £106,589, median £96,500 (269 sales)2005: mean £114,541, median £105,000 (207 sales)2006: mean £119,007, median £112,000 (264 sales)2007: mean £123,135, median £116,000 (315 sales)2008: mean £113,208, median £104,750 (132 sales)2009: mean £113,659, median £107,000 (86 sales)2010: mean £116,013, median £107,000 (107 sales)2011: mean £111,842, median £107,000 (98 sales)2012: mean £113,613, median £107,250 (96 sales)2013: mean £110,990, median £103,000 (136 sales)2014: mean £119,500, median £115,000 (141 sales)2015: mean £124,066, median £116,000 (165 sales)2016: mean £130,121, median £122,000 (211 sales)2017: mean £143,762, median £136,250 (216 sales)2018: mean £162,442, median £150,000 (241 sales)2019: mean £156,091, median £150,000 (197 sales)2020: mean £166,304, median £156,000 (138 sales)2021: mean £188,093, median £162,500 (232 sales)2022: mean £191,801, median £180,000 (198 sales)2023: mean £210,853, median £167,000 (132 sales)2024: mean £180,387, median £170,000 (142 sales)2025: mean £185,523, median £173,000 (138 sales)2026: mean £164,431, median £160,000 (29 sales)1995: mean £36,104, median £33,250 (140 sales)1996: mean £36,730, median £33,250 (128 sales)1997: mean £41,051, median £38,500 (214 sales)1998: mean £41,447, median £39,000 (210 sales)1999: mean £45,655, median £42,000 (211 sales)2000: mean £51,399, median £45,000 (250 sales)2001: mean £60,353, median £51,000 (333 sales)2002: mean £70,959, median £64,950 (377 sales)2003: mean £82,846, median £78,750 (294 sales)2004: mean £106,589, median £96,500 (269 sales)2005: mean £114,541, median £105,000 (207 sales)2006: mean £119,007, median £112,000 (264 sales)2007: mean £123,135, median £116,000 (315 sales)2008: mean £113,208, median £104,750 (132 sales)2009: mean £113,659, median £107,000 (86 sales)2010: mean £116,013, median £107,000 (107 sales)2011: mean £111,842, median £107,000 (98 sales)2012: mean £113,613, median £107,250 (96 sales)2013: mean £110,990, median £103,000 (136 sales)2014: mean £119,500, median £115,000 (141 sales)2015: mean £124,066, median £116,000 (165 sales)2016: mean £130,121, median £122,000 (211 sales)2017: mean £143,762, median £136,250 (216 sales)2018: mean £162,442, median £150,000 (241 sales)2019: mean £156,091, median £150,000 (197 sales)2020: mean £166,304, median £156,000 (138 sales)2021: mean £188,093, median £162,500 (232 sales)2022: mean £191,801, median £180,000 (198 sales)2023: mean £210,853, median £167,000 (132 sales)2024: mean £180,387, median £170,000 (142 sales)2025: mean £185,523, median £173,000 (138 sales)2026: mean £164,431, median £160,000 (29 sales) MeanMedian £210,853 £33,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in PE13 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (29 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 119 crimesJun 24: 102 crimesJul 24: 85 crimesAug 24: 95 crimesSep 24: 61 crimesOct 24: 74 crimesNov 24: 86 crimesDec 24: 117 crimesJan 25: 87 crimesFeb 25: 66 crimesMar 25: 105 crimesApr 25: 91 crimesMay 25: 81 crimesJun 25: 101 crimesJul 25: 95 crimesAug 25: 93 crimesSep 25: 96 crimesOct 25: 73 crimesNov 25: 56 crimesDec 25: 73 crimesJan 26: 93 crimesFeb 26: 65 crimesMar 26: 78 crimesApr 26: 99 crimes Apr 26: 99 crimes 119 56 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PE13 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 87/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
28%
Households with children
30%
Households
6,884

Owned 53% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 25%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PE13 3.

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Wisbech PE13 3: frequently asked questions

Is Wisbech PE13 3 a good place to live?

In Wisbech (PE13 3), recorded crime is 43% above the national average, homes sell for around £180,387 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Wisbech PE13 3?

Recorded crime in Wisbech PE13 3 runs at 382.2 per 1,000 properties, 43% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wisbech PE13 3 safe?

Crime in Wisbech PE13 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Wisbech PE13 3 runs at 382.2 per 1,000 properties, 43% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Wisbech PE13 3?

Homes in Wisbech PE13 3 sell for around £180,387 on average, based on 142 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wisbech PE13 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wisbech PE13 3 is rated high. Around 56.5% of properties (3,133 of 5,550) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3,133 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Wisbech PE13 3?

There is 1 school in Wisbech PE13 3 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Wisbech PE13 3 a deprived area?

Wisbech PE13 3 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).