Town Pop. 1,079

Living in Wisbech St Mary: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Wisbech St Mary is 35/100, built from 9 categories. Lifestyle is where Wisbech St Mary most outperforms the national norm: 40/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 39/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Wisbech St Mary places 8th of 11 in the PE13 postcode district. The PE13 district averages 40/100, putting Wisbech St Mary 5 points below its own postcode area. Its lifestyle score runs 13 points below the PE13 district's 53/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PE13 postcode district.

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Wisbech St Mary scores 35 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
39
569 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 201 crimes
↑ 459% above national average
Shoplifting 107 crimes
↑ 1172% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 96 crimes
↑ 486% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 56 crimes
↑ 663% above national average
Other theft 45 crimes
↑ 573% above national average
other 109 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Mile Tree Lane 141 crimes
  2. 2 North End 32 crimes
  3. 3 Burcroft Road 28 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 4.666 · PM2.5 6.757 · PM10 11.745 µg/m³
74
Green Space 9
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
33
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Good
  • Wisbech St Mary CofE AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
33
A&E departmentsPeterborough City Hospital15.8 mi
Pilgrim Hospital23.1 mi
RAF Lakenheath Medical Hospital25.8 mi
Hospital waitsCambridgeshire And Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust1.9 mi
Routine referral (median)22 wks
Treated within 18 weeks37.2%
Nearest GP surgeryParson Drove Surgery1.9 mi
GP capacity2,338 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
18
Full fibre (FTTP)83.4%
available across Fenland
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
83.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
81.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 37 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
35
Employment rate53.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.9%Unemployed2.5%Retired27.7%Student2.9%Other inactive13%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial29.1%Skilled & technical36%Routine & elementary34.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications26.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)13.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.8%Level 3 (A levels)16.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)19.5%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership72.2%
Among the most-deprived 25% of areas in England
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
23
March 6.5 mi
Manea 11.3 mi
Whittlesea 11.6 mi
J17 A1(M) 19.3 mi
J16 A1(M) 19.3 mi
J17 A1(M) 19.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
40
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £221,250 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£226k £265k £305k £345k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Gorefield 43 2.2 mi away ⇄
Leverington 41 2.3 mi away ⇄
Murrow 36 2.7 mi away ⇄
Parson Drove 36 2.9 mi away ⇄
Wisbech 47 2.9 mi away ⇄
Guyhirn 26 3.1 mi away ⇄
Friday Bridge 33 3.7 mi away ⇄
Elm and Emneth 38 4.1 mi away ⇄
Newton-in-the-Isle 37 4.1 mi away ⇄
Paradise 0 4.1 mi away ⇄
Sutton St Edmund 0 4.4 mi away ⇄
West Walton 37 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Wisbech St Mary a nice place to live?

Wisbech St Mary has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Wisbech St Mary is 35/100, 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 Wisbech St Mary?

Wisbech St Mary has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 39/100. There were 614 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Wisbech St Mary?

Among the top-rated schools in Wisbech St Mary is Wisbech St Mary CofE Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Wisbech St Mary in total.

What are house prices like in Wisbech St Mary?

The current median house price in Wisbech St Mary is £221,250, around 22% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 7%.

Wisbech St Mary in context

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Postcode districts in Wisbech St Mary

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