Postcode · Wisbech

PE14 4BD area guide

Who lives in PE14 4BD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wisbech South & Peckover
Council: Fenland
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,713 (2024)

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At a glance

What PE14 4BD is like

PE14 4BD is a postcode in the Wisbech South & Peckover area of Fenland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,713 people. 60.1% of households own their home, 25.7% rent privately and 13.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 51.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average.

Scores

How PE14 4BD compares

Headline figures for PE14 4BD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

2.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,412

Average annual income before tax, higher than 10% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where PE14 4BD differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
25.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
An older population
24.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

PE14 4BD FAQs

Is PE14 4BD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is PE14 4BD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around PE14 4BD, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in PE14 4BD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.3% of residents. 60.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (48.9%).

Which council covers PE14 4BD?

The local authority for PE14 4BD is Fenland.

PE14 4BD comes under Fenland in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is PE14 4BD?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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