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Is Whittlesey a good place to live?

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In Whittlesey (PE7 1), recorded crime is 12% below the national average, homes sell for around £251,218 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 Whittlesey PE7 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Whittlesey PE7 1 is rated high. Around 5.2% of properties (366 of 7,034) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 366 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 £51,177, median £46,000 (216 sales)1996: mean £51,746, median £45,000 (237 sales)1997: mean £53,178, median £51,000 (277 sales)1998: mean £56,808, median £53,950 (369 sales)1999: mean £64,358, median £56,000 (414 sales)2000: mean £68,934, median £62,500 (349 sales)2001: mean £78,816, median £68,000 (371 sales)2002: mean £94,932, median £86,998 (380 sales)2003: mean £119,223, median £111,500 (341 sales)2004: mean £137,921, median £126,250 (292 sales)2005: mean £148,652, median £133,000 (240 sales)2006: mean £148,103, median £139,000 (319 sales)2007: mean £157,890, median £146,000 (325 sales)2008: mean £164,941, median £148,750 (172 sales)2009: mean £130,901, median £130,000 (168 sales)2010: mean £142,782, median £135,000 (136 sales)2011: mean £143,521, median £130,000 (150 sales)2012: mean £143,052, median £125,400 (131 sales)2013: mean £139,805, median £127,750 (198 sales)2014: mean £154,129, median £135,750 (240 sales)2015: mean £169,829, median £152,000 (233 sales)2016: mean £178,094, median £162,500 (259 sales)2017: mean £204,172, median £184,500 (325 sales)2018: mean £215,523, median £196,500 (280 sales)2019: mean £243,398, median £207,500 (260 sales)2020: mean £247,657, median £198,000 (191 sales)2021: mean £234,860, median £207,000 (361 sales)2022: mean £242,131, median £235,000 (344 sales)2023: mean £252,311, median £242,750 (230 sales)2024: mean £251,218, median £240,000 (281 sales)2025: mean £263,256, median £238,000 (260 sales)2026: mean £234,898, median £215,000 (54 sales)1995: mean £51,177, median £46,000 (216 sales)1996: mean £51,746, median £45,000 (237 sales)1997: mean £53,178, median £51,000 (277 sales)1998: mean £56,808, median £53,950 (369 sales)1999: mean £64,358, median £56,000 (414 sales)2000: mean £68,934, median £62,500 (349 sales)2001: mean £78,816, median £68,000 (371 sales)2002: mean £94,932, median £86,998 (380 sales)2003: mean £119,223, median £111,500 (341 sales)2004: mean £137,921, median £126,250 (292 sales)2005: mean £148,652, median £133,000 (240 sales)2006: mean £148,103, median £139,000 (319 sales)2007: mean £157,890, median £146,000 (325 sales)2008: mean £164,941, median £148,750 (172 sales)2009: mean £130,901, median £130,000 (168 sales)2010: mean £142,782, median £135,000 (136 sales)2011: mean £143,521, median £130,000 (150 sales)2012: mean £143,052, median £125,400 (131 sales)2013: mean £139,805, median £127,750 (198 sales)2014: mean £154,129, median £135,750 (240 sales)2015: mean £169,829, median £152,000 (233 sales)2016: mean £178,094, median £162,500 (259 sales)2017: mean £204,172, median £184,500 (325 sales)2018: mean £215,523, median £196,500 (280 sales)2019: mean £243,398, median £207,500 (260 sales)2020: mean £247,657, median £198,000 (191 sales)2021: mean £234,860, median £207,000 (361 sales)2022: mean £242,131, median £235,000 (344 sales)2023: mean £252,311, median £242,750 (230 sales)2024: mean £251,218, median £240,000 (281 sales)2025: mean £263,256, median £238,000 (260 sales)2026: mean £234,898, median £215,000 (54 sales) MeanMedian £263,256 £45,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in PE7 1, 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 (54 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 89 crimesJun 24: 84 crimesJul 24: 88 crimesAug 24: 95 crimesSep 24: 63 crimesOct 24: 85 crimesNov 24: 58 crimesDec 24: 64 crimesJan 25: 72 crimesFeb 25: 73 crimesMar 25: 90 crimesApr 25: 109 crimesMay 25: 107 crimesJun 25: 115 crimesJul 25: 69 crimesAug 25: 111 crimesSep 25: 85 crimesOct 25: 78 crimesNov 25: 86 crimesDec 25: 91 crimesJan 26: 85 crimesFeb 26: 52 crimesMar 26: 86 crimesApr 26: 80 crimes Apr 26: 80 crimes 115 52 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PE7 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 84/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
29%
Households with children
25%
Households
7,543

Owned 73% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PE7 1.

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Whittlesey PE7 1: frequently asked questions

Is Whittlesey PE7 1 a good place to live?

In Whittlesey (PE7 1), recorded crime is 12% below the national average, homes sell for around £251,218 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Whittlesey PE7 1?

Recorded crime in Whittlesey PE7 1 runs at 236.0 per 1,000 properties, 12% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Whittlesey PE7 1 safe?

Crime in Whittlesey PE7 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Whittlesey PE7 1 runs at 236.0 per 1,000 properties, 12% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Whittlesey PE7 1?

Homes in Whittlesey PE7 1 sell for around £251,218 on average, based on 281 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Whittlesey PE7 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Whittlesey PE7 1 is rated high. Around 5.2% of properties (366 of 7,034) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 366 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Whittlesey PE7 1?

There are 4 schools in Whittlesey PE7 1 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Whittlesey PE7 1 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Whittlesey PE7 1, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Whittlesey PE7 1 a deprived area?

Whittlesey PE7 1 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).