Town Pop. 14,169

Living in Whittlesey: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Whittlesey is 45/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Whittlesey most outperforms the national norm: 94/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 59/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Whittlesey places 4th of 9 in the PE7 postcode district. On broadband specifically, Whittlesey sits 36 points above the PE7 district figure of 58/100. Below 30/100: healthcare (19) and transport (28). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PE7 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
59
85.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 493 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 239 crimes
↑ 11% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 105 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 90 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Burglary 50 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 231 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 79 crimes
  2. 2 New Road 49 crimes
  3. 3 Whitmore Street 46 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 7.4 · PM2.5 7.2 · PM10 12.6 µg/m³
70
Green Space 27
Parks Ample 10
Sports Pitches Ample 10
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 12

Services

Schools
38
4 schools in area · 5 within 4km
4Good
  • Alderman Jacobs SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • New Road Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Park Lane Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Sir Harry Smith Community CollegeSecondary · inspected 2025
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
19
A&E departmentsPeterborough City Hospital5.4 mi
Urgent Care Cambridge24.8 mi
Kettering General Hospital26.9 mi
Hospital waitsRoyal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)7 wks
Treated within 18 weeks78.1%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Requires improvement'
GP capacity1,809 patients per GP
1dentist2pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
94
Full fibre (FTTP)83.4%
available across Fenland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 351 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
48
Employment rate56.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.2%Unemployed2.6%Retired28.1%Student2.7%Other inactive10.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.1%Skilled & technical35.7%Routine & elementary32.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications24.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.1%Level 3 (A levels)17.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)20.1%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership72%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
38
Council tax Fenland · 2026-27
A £1,692
B £1,974
C £2,256
D £2,538
E £3,102
F £3,666
G £4,230
H £5,076
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
28
Whittlesea 0.6 mi
Peterborough 5.5 mi
March 9.1 mi
J16 A1(M) 8 mi
J16 A1(M) 8.2 mi
J17 A1(M) 8.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
37
Pubs & Bars Ample 11
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 5
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 7
Retail Shopping Ample 29
Takeaways Ample 12
Fitness Ample 5

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £238,000 122
Detached £285,000 51
Semi-detached £230,000 47
Terraced £184,750 22
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£166k £218k £271k £323k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

King's Dyke 44 1.8 mi away ⇄
Coates and Eastrea 43 1.9 mi away ⇄
Thorney 36 4.5 mi away ⇄
Eye (Peterborough) 38 4.6 mi away ⇄
Farcet 50 4.6 mi away ⇄
Ramsey Mereside 36 5.1 mi away ⇄
Ramsey St Mary's 37 5.6 mi away ⇄
Peterborough 57 5.8 mi away ⇄
Benwick 36 6.0 mi away ⇄
Yaxley (Huntingdonshire) 52 6.1 mi away ⇄
Ramsey Forty Foot 41 6.2 mi away ⇄
Newborough (Peterborough) 35 6.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Whittlesey a nice place to live?

Whittlesey has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Whittlesey is 45/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Whittlesey?

Whittlesey has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 59/100. There were 1,208 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Whittlesey?

Among the top-rated schools in Whittlesey are Alderman Jacobs School, New Road Primary & Nursery School and Park Lane Primary & Nursery School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Whittlesey in total.

What are house prices like in Whittlesey?

The current median house price in Whittlesey is £238,000, around 16% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £285,000, semi-detached £230,000, terraced £184,750. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 4%. There were 122 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Whittlesey in context

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Postcode districts in Whittlesey

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