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About

The Upwell & Delph ward is a predominantly rural area in the southeastern corner of the borough. Its landscape is defined by the low-lying, reclaimed fenland, characterised by expansive, flat agricultural fields dissected by a dense network of drainage channels and rivers. The settlement pattern consists of several separate villages and hamlets, including Upwell, Outwell, and Nordelph, rather than a single central town. The area's economy and scenery are heavily influenced by its agricultural use and intricate water management systems.

A key feature of the local infrastructure is the Middle Level Navigations, a significant system of navigable waterways used for drainage and transport. The historic Well Creek, which forms part of this network, runs through the villages and is crossed by several functional lifting bridges. The ward's geography places it near the border with Cambridgeshire, and its communities have a distinct identity shaped by the unique demands and history of living and farming in the Fens.

Area overview

On average Upwell & Delph has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Upwell & Delph is £44,791 per year. There are 3 schools in Upwell & Delph: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Upwell & Delph is home to around 6,328 people, with a population density of about 61.0 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Upwell & Delph Population
6,328
Population density
61 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.44(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.59(-34%)
Other theft
5.06(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.9(-23%)
Public order
2.69(-47%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,990
94.67%
Other White
189
2.99%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
37
0.58%
Irish
25
0.4%
Other
21
0.33%
Total population: 6,327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,330
24.93%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,140
21.36%
Level 3 (A level)
897
16.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
809
15.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
651
12.2%
Total 16+ residents: 5,336

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,227
45.82%
Owns with a mortgage
760
28.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
340
12.7%
Other social rented
177
6.61%
Other forms of private rent
91
3.4%
Total households: 2,678

Property prices in Upwell & Delph

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £292,500 in Upwell & Delph area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £735,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Upwell & Delph in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upwell & Delph over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£310,000
Terraced3£280,000
Semi-Detached26£279,875

10 years median price trend in Upwell & Delph

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upwell & Delph.

All postcodes in Upwell & Delph

PE343NY

Cuckoo Road

PE149LA

Gooseberry Lane

PE380BX

Thorpe Terrace

PE149ED

Old Croft Place

PE149BP

New Road

PE149EN

St Peters Road

PE149QA

Wisbech Road

PE149QB

Welney Road

PE343PT

Wimbotsham Road

PE343PJ

The Causeway

PE380AG

Lady Drove

PE380AH

Hootens Row

PE149AA

New Road

PE149JD

Upwell & Delph

PE343NP

West Head Road

PE149HQ

Croft Road

PE149QP

Upwell & Delph

PE149DA

Town Street

PE343QU

Napthans Lane

PE343QQ

Low Road

PE380AY

Downham Road

PE149JX

Main Road

PE149RG

Chestnut Avenue

PE343PA

Outwell Road

PE149HP

New Road

PE149DZ

Pinfold Road

PE389FJ

Merlin Way

PE149RB

Main Street

PE149QQ

Cock Fen Road

PE149JY

Squires Drove

PE149AD

Town Street

PE380DL

The Lane

PE149ER

School Road

PE149RF

Wisbech Road

PE343PR

The Causeway

PE380BD

Watermans Way

PE149JE

Upwell & Delph

PE149DT

New Bridge Road

PE149HJ

Townsend Road

PE343PE

Low Road

PE149QD

Lake Avenue

CB61TY

Upwell & Delph

PE149EU

Baptist Road

PE149JB

Toll Road

PE149JQ

Upwell & Delph

PE149QG

Cock Fen Road

PE149HS

Green Road

PE380AW

The Drove

PE380AL

The Drove

PE149RH

Back Drove

PE149HB

Dovecote Road

PE343QH

Chapel Lane

PE343NU

Outwell Road

PE149BW

Listers Road

PE149QE

Cock Fen Road

PE343NJ

West Head Road

PE343HZ

Stow Bridge Road

PE149JP

Gooseberry Lane

PE149EW

School Road

PE343NS

Highbridge Road

PE149SD

Hurn Drove

PE343QN

New Road

PE149RA

New Road

PE343PL

Bardolph Place

PE149DU

Baptist Road

PE389FN

Spitfire Close

PE149BE

Small Lode

CB61UG

Upwell & Delph

CB61TZ

Upwell & Delph

PE149HW

Bardyke Bank

PE380DQ

Waterman's Way

PE380AF

Farthing Road

PE149BU

Small Lode

PE343PH

The Causeway

PE149AL

Pius Drove

PE149EP

Blunts Orchard Drive

CB61UH

Upwell & Delph

PE389FH

St Marys Way

PE380BA

Downham Road

PE343PP

The Causeway

PE343QX

Dovetail Close

PE149DW

New Bridge

PE149JW

Upwell & Delph

PE343QA

South Side

PE149HN

Bardyke Bank

PE149SB

Herneside

PE380BG

East Farm Cottages

PE149SE

March Road

PE148QN

Stow Road

PE343NR

West Head Road

PE149QN

Wisbech Road

PE149BA

Small Lode

PE149JG

Lotts Bridge

PE380BH

Outwell Road

PE149AH

Millfield

PE149SQ

Wisbech Road

PE149RJ

Bedford Bank

PE149BH

Lode Avenue

PE380BJ

East View

PE389FL

Mosquito Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.