Housing in Fenland
DistrictThe north of the East of England. 105,930 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 546 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Fenland, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
Fenland’s 56 neighbourhoods range from 8 to 69.
Average house price
CouncilFenland’s average house price was £225,613 in July 2026.
That is 33% lower than East of England and 17% lower than the UK average.
Prices rose 3.1% in the year to July 2026.
- Against East of England
- 33% lower£337,518
- Against the UK
- 17% lower£272,611
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Fenland’s is 4.2 times its 2000 level, faster than East of England’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Fenland costs 6.6 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Fenland. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Fenland was £842 a month in August 2026.
That is 35% lower than East of England and 40% lower than the UK average.
Rents in Fenland rose 3.7% in the year to August 2026.
For average private rent, Fenland is the joint 81st cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 35% lower£1,289
- Against the UK
- 40% lower£1,400
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Fenland’s is 1.6 times its 2015 level, in step with East of England’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only1,652 homes were sold in Fenland in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in Fenland was £235,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
Council- Against East of England
- 6.2 times0.5%
- Against the UK
- 2.2 times1.4%
Detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Fenland was £310,936 in July 2026.
That is 41% lower than East of England and 30% lower than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against East of England
- 41% lower£524,064
- Against the UK
- 30% lower£444,936
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Fenland was £91,859 in July 2026.
That is 52% lower than East of England and 52% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against East of England
- 52% lower£190,128
- Against the UK
- 52% lower£192,704
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Fenland was £205,848 in July 2026.
That is 41% lower than East of England and 26% lower than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against East of England
- 41% lower£351,513
- Against the UK
- 26% lower£278,555
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Fenland was £161,934 in July 2026.
That is 44% lower than East of England and 30% lower than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against East of England
- 44% lower£288,951
- Against the UK
- 30% lower£231,945
House sales per month
Council74 home sales were recorded in Fenland in May 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Fenland was £627 a month in August 2026.
That is 30% lower than East of England and 45% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, Fenland is the 102nd cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 30% lower£894
- Against the UK
- 45% lower£1,136
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Fenland was £807 a month in August 2026.
That is 30% lower than East of England and 37% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, Fenland is the 102nd cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 30% lower£1,145
- Against the UK
- 37% lower£1,281
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Fenland was £979 a month in August 2026.
That is 30% lower than East of England and 32% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, Fenland is the joint 103rd cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 30% lower£1,392
- Against the UK
- 32% lower£1,430
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Fenland was £1,389 a month in August 2026.
That is 30% lower than East of England and 33% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, Fenland is the 102nd cheapest of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 30% lower£1,974
- Against the UK
- 33% lower£2,080
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Fenland changed by 3.7% in the year to August 2026.
Fenland is joint 147th weakest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against East of England
- 6% higher3.5%
- Against the UK
- 3% lower3.8%