House prices in Fenland
The median price paid for a home in Fenland was £224,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,299 sales. House prices in Fenland fell 0.4% in the year to September 2026, and are 6.7% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Fenland was 33% lower than the median for East of England (£332,500). The average private rent in Fenland was £842 a month in August 2026, 3.7% up on a year earlier (ONS). Fenland had 8.6 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Fenland stands out
- Fenland is the 42nd most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the Indices of Deprivation 2025.
House prices in Fenland
The median price paid in Fenland was £224,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,299 sales, or £2,595 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | East of England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £295,000 | 593 | £2,703 | +3.0% | +11.3% | £457,500 |
| Semi-detached | £207,000 | 403 | £2,593 | −1.4% | +12.8% | £340,062 |
| Terraced | £167,000 | 256 | £2,434 | +1.2% | +11.3% | £300,000 |
Not shown: flats (under 50 sales in the year, too few for a reliable median).
Compared with East of England and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fenland | £224,000 | −0.4% | +6.7% | £2,595 | +0.2% |
| East of England | £332,500 | −2.2% | +5.6% | £3,841 | −0.7% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Fenland sold for a median £2,595 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 32% lower than the figure for East of England (£3,841).
Fenland has the 85th lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 2nd lowest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Its −0.4% change over the year is the 139th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 17th biggest rise of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Deprivation in Fenland
Fenland is the 42nd most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 42nd |
| Income | 76th |
| Employment | 51st |
| Education and skills | 1st |
| Health | 62nd |
| Crime | 120th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 38th |
| Living environment | 244th |
Rents in Fenland
The average private rent in Fenland was £842 a month in August 2026, 3.7% up on a year earlier. Rents in Fenland are 31.4% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Fenland has the 82nd lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 3rd lowest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
How many homes sell in Fenland
1,186 homes were sold in Fenland in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.13 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Fenland were 0.1% down on the year before and 35.1% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 87th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 14th most of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Fenland
The police recorded 8,725 crimes in Fenland in the 12 months to August 2026, 8.6 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Fenland rose 1.0% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 1.4% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3.86 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.45 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.98 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.33 |
Fenland has the 106th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 12th highest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Broadband and mobile in Fenland
88.5% of premises in Fenland can get gigabit broadband and 97.3% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 84.2% can get full fibre, and 0.9% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 149th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
72.8% of premises in Fenland get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Fenland
In the year ending June 2025, 6,353 people moved to Fenland from elsewhere in the UK and 5,468 moved away, a net gain of 885 (8.4 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Peterborough 933
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk 699
- Huntingdonshire 698
Most moved out to
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk 784
- Peterborough 680
- Huntingdonshire 428
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Fenland
How much does a house cost in Fenland?
The median price paid for a home in Fenland was £224,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £295,000; semi-detached £207,000; terraced £167,000.
Are house prices in Fenland going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Fenland fell 0.4%, and over five years it rose 6.7%. Across East of England prices fell 2.2% over the same year.
How much is rent in Fenland?
The average private rent in Fenland was £842 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £627; 2 bed £807; 3 bed £979; 4+ bed £1,389.
Is Fenland a safe place to live?
Fenland had 8.6 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 106th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for East of England was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Fenland?
84.2% of premises in Fenland can get full fibre and 88.5% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Peterborough 20 km
- Huntingdonshire 24 km
- East Cambridgeshire 27 km
- South Holland 29 km
- Cambridge 38 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.