Welcome to Wisbech
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Wisbech ( WIZ-beech) is a market town, inland port and civil parish in the Fenland district in Cambridgeshire, England. In 2011 it had a population of 31,573. The town lies in the far north-east of Cambridgeshire, bordering Norfolk and only 5 miles (8 km) south of Lincolnshire. The tidal River Nene running through the town is spanned by two road bridges. Wisbech is in the Isle of Ely (a former administrative county) and has been described as 'the Capital of The Fens".Wisbech is noteworthy for its fine examples of Georgian architecture, particularly the parade of houses along the North Brink, which includes the National Trust property of Peckover House and the circus surrounding Wisbech Castle.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,885 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
24,803 (2021) |
Density |
1,316 people/km2 |
Mean age |
40.3 |
Ward |
Clarkson |
District |
Fenland |
Postcodes |
PE13, PE14 |
ONS ID |
E04001668 |
Council
Contact details for Wisbech Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Wisbech Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Wisbech Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Wisbech Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Wisbech Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by Wisbech Standard
Fenland SOIL and NFU call for Defra climate change support
Published: 22nd Apr 2024
Hosted and licensed by Cambs Times
£3,000 boost for Wisbech & Fenland Museum thanks to Barhale
Published: 19th Apr 2024
Hosted and licensed by BBC
Fenland District Council seeks review of Wisbech incinerator decision
Published: 28th Mar 2024