Back Drove, Welney, Wisbech
House prices, sold prices and local information for PE14 9RH.
At a glance
2 property sales on Back Drove, Welney, Wisbech have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 28 Sep 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £282,500.
House prices on Back Drove compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Back Drove has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PE14 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £282,500 | 28 Sep 2018 |
Sold prices on Back Drove
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bramley House, Back Drove PE14 9RH | 28 Sep 2018 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Waterside, Back Drove PE14 9RH | 4 Aug 2017 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Back Drove
Crime
4 crimes were reported within about a mile of Back Drove in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Back Drove is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle Level Commissioner area at Pondersbridge, Turves and Upwell Flood warning area
- Middle Level of the Fens in Cambridgeshire and Norfolk Flood alert area
- Old Bedford Counter Drain west bank Flood Defence at Welney, Christchurch and Nordelph Flood warning area
- Hundred Foot Washes in Cambridgeshire and Norfolk Flood alert area
- Hundred Foot Washes east bank Flood Defences at Coveney, Littleport and Denver Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Back Drove
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townley Primary School 102 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Manea station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
- Littleport station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
GP surgeries
- Fenland Group Practice
The Surgery, 4 Cathedral View, March · 3.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 831 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,975 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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