Wisbech South
Wisbech South is one of 18 wards in Fenland, home to 8,848 people in 3,903 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £200,000 over the past two years, 15% below the Fenland median. On average 12% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 39% above the Fenland average.
People and homes.
8,848 residents in 3,903 households, next to the Fenland average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Wisbech South and Fenland.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 2,008 crimes and incidents in Wisbech South in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 227 per 1,000 residents, against 93 across Fenland.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Cambridgeshire Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Wisbech South with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)